Comedy in three acts (nine scenes) by Klára Fehér
Translation: Maria Coroianu and Magda Cadar

Artistic direction: Corneliu Zdrehuş
Scenography: Tatiana Manolescu Uleu
Musical Intermezzos: Mihai Vasilescu
Premiere date: December 22, 1962

What is the role of man and woman in marriage? How can profession and family be intertwined? How can everyday problems be solved? These are some of the questions raised by this play. Inspired by the life of a family in which anachronistic judgments still persist, „His Majesty… The Man” debates the issue of equality between men and women. The comedy targets those braggarts who do not recognize the emancipation of women and continue to consider themselves a „crown of creation” (the play’s original title). The Hungarian writer satirizes „His Majesty… The Man” who approves women’s rights only in declarations of principles, a case illustrated by Akos, who cannot accept the fact that his wife is his boss.

Most of the ideological content of the play is expressed by Eva, Akos' secretary. She knows what temptations and doubts are, but also what it means to be honest in the true sense of the word. Therefore, her final decision to help Akos find peace and happiness in the bosom of his family, with his wife and child, is all the more truthful.

Distribution:

Pearls:  George Simonca
Eve:  Genoveva Matici
Akos:  Ricardo Colbert
The serious man:  Valentin Avrigeanu
Clarity:  Alla Tautu
Zsofia:  Ana Popa Lips
Sister:  Doina Urlățeanu
The official:  Grig Schiţcu
The teacher:  Constantin Simionescu
Housewife:  Anca Miere Chirilă
The seller:  Doina Ioja Vasiu
Little girl:  Alina Vasilescu
The little boy:  Dan Trifanescu
Secretary:  Simona Constantinescu
Placer:  Deda Graur
Ulveczky:  Marcel Segărceanu
Storm:  Octavian Uleu
Iron:  John the Baptist

Prompter: Sofica Spoiala