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István Örkény

(1912-1979)

Hungarian playwright and writer. He was born and died in Budapest

Stage Works

1. Voronyezs (Voronezh, Ukraine). Drama, 3 acts. Written 1944 or 1948. Produced on television 1969.
2. Zsugori (The Miser). Written 1947. Produced Budapest, Madách Szinház, 1948. A Molière adaptation.
3. A borék (The Bor Family). Comedy. Written 1948.
4. A Zichy palota (The Zichy Palace). Written 1949 with Miklós Gyárfás. Produced Budapest, Ifjúsági Színház, 1949.
5. Sötét galamb (Dark Dove). Play, 3 acts. Written 1957. Produced Budapest, Nemzeti Színház, 1970.
6. Tóték (The Tot Family). Tragicomedy, 2 acts. Written 1967. Produced Budapest, Thália Színház, 1967 - staged by Washington's Arena Theater 1977
7. Macskajáték (Catsplay). Tragicomedy, 2 acts. Written 1969. Produced Szolnok, Szigligeti Szinház, 1971. New York production 1979
8. Pisti a vérzivatarban (Steve in the Bloodshed). Play, 2 acts. Written 1969. Produced Budapest, Pesti Szinház, 1979.
9. A holtak hallgatdsa (The Silence of the Dead). Documentary play, 2 acts. Written 1973 with István Nemeskürty. Produced Budapest, Pesti Szinház, 1973.
10. Vérrokonok (Blood Relations). Written 1974. Produced Budapest, Pesti Szinház, 1974.
11. Kulcskeresök (The Key-Seekers). Play, 2 acts. Published 1976. Produced Szolnok, Szigligeti Szinház, 1975.

Criticism

• H. Popkin, "Antic Parable from Hungary," The New York Times, Feb. 1, 1976;
• C. Barnes, Review of The Tot Family, Arena Stage Production, The New York Times, Feb. 23, 1976;
• I. Lázár, Örkény Istvdn, Budapest, 1979.