Ágnes Simor (
Hungarian name order Simor Ágnes) (born 23 December 1979 in
Budapest
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) is a
Hungarian actress
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,
dancer
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, who, from 2006 to 2011, was Cultural Head of Tűzraktér Independent Cultural Center, initially "Tűzraktér - Independent Cultural Center", created by Etienne Samin and directed between 2004 and 2005 by Gyevi-Biro Eszter and Etienne Samin.
Life
Her father is András Simor (poet), her mother is Éva Dobos (literary translator). She began her dance and theater studies at Margit Földessy Drama Studio and in the Creative Movement Studio. She has been featured in television productions with her own script. At the high school she was stage manager of English and German theatrical performances and continued her advancement in theater studies. She graduated from the faculty of literature, aesthetics and drama pedagogy of
Eötvös Loránd University
Eötvös Loránd University ( hu, Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem, ELTE) is a Hungarian public research university based in Budapest. Founded in 1635, ELTE is one of the largest and most prestigious public higher education institutions in Hung ...
of Budapest. At the
Budapest Dance and Arts School she obtained her degree in intensive training in contemporary dance. She improved her knowledge in special dances and movement theater styles including Latin American dances and Japanese
Butoh
is a form of Japanese dance theatre that encompasses a diverse range of activities, techniques and motivations for dance, performance, or movement. Following World War II, butoh arose in 1959 through collaborations between its two key founders ...
dance. Between 2005 and 2011 she was the cultural director of the Independent Cultural Center Tűzraktér; Since her academic years, she has appeared in important artistic groups and independent productions.
Works
Theatrical works:
Wit
KASZT
company
* 2001-
Samuel Beckett
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: Plays -
Corvinus University of Budapest
* 2001- Tárgyak és Képek (Objects and Pictures) - Corvinus University of Budapest
* 2002- Don't Talk! - based on Samuel Beckett - Corvinus University of Budapest
* 2003- Hétköznapi Hisztéria (Weekday History) - café scenes - Pszinapszis festival, Budapest
* 2003-2008 Hétköznapi Hisztéria (Weekday History) - based on
György Petri
György Petri (22 December 1943 – 16 July 2000) was a Hungarian poet.
Childhood and youth
He was born in 1943 to a multi-ethnic family in Budapest. After his father's death he was raised by his mother, grandparents and aunts. According to his ...
's poems - Kaleidoszkóp Award
Miskolc-Budapest, Corvinus University of Budapest
Puppet show:
2005 - Puppet Opera - Millenáris Padlásszínház (Millenáris Attic Theatre), Budapest
Dance Performances (choreography, dance)
* 2003 - The sun and the moon story - Mu Theatre
* 2004 - Jump over my shadow, then jump over myself - Mu Theatre, Budapest Dance School
* 2004 - Simpla impro - Szimplakert, Budapest
* 2005 - Calavera - Mu Theatre
* 2006 - The sun and the moon story - (2-face mask solo) Merlin Theatre, Budapest
* 2007- Under Clouds - Roma Self-government
* 2008- The sun and the moon story - Tűzraktér, Budapest
* 2011- Wo-man - Andaxínház, Budapest
* 2011- Performances in
Japan
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:
** Nomades contemporary dance company (
Tokyo
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)
**
Kazuo Ohno
was a Japanese dancer who became a guru and inspirational figure in the dance form known as Butoh. He is the author of several books on Butoh, including ''The Palace Soars through the Sky'', ''Dessin'', ''Words of Workshop'', and ''Food for the ...
Festival
** Being connected - solo dance,
Yokohama
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Triennale
* 2012- Being connected - solo - Közép Európa Táncszínház (Central Europe Dance Theater), Budapest
Performances
* Neighborhood - arts performances at the Opera House, Budspest
* Hungarian Painting Day - Exhibition opening (Atlas Gabor's choreography)
* Bottle Dance - exhibition opening Zsuzsa Cserje (dramaturge, director) collection
* Murányi Zsófia's performance - Gödör Klub, Budapest
* Dancing Fashion Shows for Stiaszny Terézia's outfits
Awards
* 2004: Dont't Talk! -
Pécs Délibáb Festival Special Award
* 2005: Weekday History - Kaleidoszkóp Festivel, Movement Theatre Grand Prix
* 2006: Award of Ministry of Culture
* 2010: Pro Urbe Budapest
* 2011: Carnival of Cultures,
Berlin
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- Second Award and invitation to closing ceremonies of the EU Delegation
Sources
* http://revolutionartua.blogspot.hu/2011/03/our-speakers.html
* http://www.dunapart.net/en/program/schedule.html?cikk_id=5831
* http://issuu.com/art.co/docs/art.co_2011_10
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Simor, Agnes
1979 births
Living people
Hungarian stage actresses
Hungarian female dancers