Costumes usable in the theatre “Romathan”

In this part we want to tell you about stage costumes of “Romathan” theatre which was founded in Slovakian city of Koshitsa in 1991. The name “Romathan” means “Gypsies’ place” or “Gypsies’ country”, but the most poetical translation would probably be “Gypsiania”. The founder of the theatre, its stage manager (and also a bandmaster and a brilliant violinist) — Karol Adam has got musical conservatory education. The theatre have been to England, Czech Republic, Hungary, Germany, Poland and France, took a lot of prizes — for example, at festivals in Prague, Budapest, Graz and Vienna. In the period from 1992 to 2007 “Romathan” put up 44 plays. They give concerts mostly in Slovakian language with rather long insertions of Gypsy texts. They use folk Gypsy songs and dances. By the way we recommend you their site.

Actors of “Romathan” theatre

Play “Romani Law”

Play “Romani Law”

Play “Romani Law”

Play “Place for Gypsies”

Play “Place for Gypsies”

Play “Place for Gypsies”

Play “Place for Gypsies”

Play “Place for Gypsies”

Play “Gypsy soul”

Stage show of “Romathan”

Play “Carmen and don Jose”. First shown in 2004

Play “Carmen and don Jose”. First shown in 2004

Play “Carmen and don Jose”. First shown in 2004

Play “Devilish Czardas”. First shown in 1997.

Play “Flames of Love”

Play “Gypsies go to the skies”

Play “Gypsy tabor” (by Romani writer Elena Latskova). First shown in 2000

Play “Stones of Destiny”. First shown in 2003

Play “Stones of Destiny”. First shown in 2003

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