The symbolic meaning of dreams has been known since the dawn of history. In the archaic myths of peoples who live at one with nature, dreams represent reality and are of a far higher order than the waking state. The “small hidden doors” in the dreams of Dreamtime, however, do not open onto Jung’s “primeval cosmic night.” The “dream god” of Dreamtime is not the Hypnos of Greek mythology, and the performance is not a Freudian analysis of the psyche… Dreamtime is a performance in praise of the dan...cer. In it, the dreams of its creators – or their supposed memories – of a world they have experienced, or believe they have experienced, come to life. In this way, they demonstrate their relationship with tradition, the secrets of the past and the diversity of the present. Anything can happen in dreams. Dreams are magical. They open a passage between life and death, between reality and fiction. Dreams mirror our suppressed desires. A dream is a journey. Nikola Parov has composed new works for the performance, drawing inspiration from Hungarian folk music, and from the folk music traditions of the Carpathian Basin and the Balkans in a broader sense, with a distinct emphasis on the musical culture of Hungary’s eastern neighbours. The music of Dreamtime is deliberately eclectic: besides tradition, it also incorporates the post-modern and other elements of today’s world music. Following the best examples of modern folk dance adaptation, the scenes presented by the choreographers led by Gábor Mihályi run a plethora of changes in mood. The themes of the individual dance scenes are largely drawn from the folklore of the Carpathian Basin, which the creators have selected, condensed and stylized in keeping with the unforgiving rules of the stage. Each dance is assigned an additional emotional context, as well as added ideas and specific associations, so that it may become a means of expression of the emotions and thoughts of the modern person, and of individual or collective identity.
Parking information
We wish to inform you that in the event that Müpa Budapest's underground garage and outdoor car park are operating at full capacity, it is advisable to plan for increased waiting times when you arrive. In order to avoid this, we recommend that you depart for our events in time, so that you you can find the ideal parking spot quickly and smoothly and arrive for our performance in comfort. The Müpa Budapest underground garage gates will be operated by an automatic number plate recognition system. Parking is free of charge for visitors with tickets to any of our paid performances on that given day. The detailed parking policy of Müpa Budapest is available here.
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