Friday 20 January 2012

DV8, London: "Without [Gyuri] at Trafo, there is a very real danger that Budapest will fall off the touring schedule of many international companies and that independent Hungarian artists don't get the exposure they deserve. Poor Hungary"

We at DV8 are deeply concerned about the developments at Trafo House of Contemporary Arts. Trafo is an extremely well-respected presenting and co-producing venue for dance, theatre, music and visual arts, which is wholly down to  Gyorgy Szabo's knowledgeable, sophisticated and innovative programming. He has impeccable taste, is a natural networker and pursues projects with great tenacity – not everybody can do that. Without him at Trafo, there is a very real danger that Budapest will  fall off the touring schedule of many international companies and that independent Hungarian artists don't get the exposure they deserve. Poor Hungary.

Eva Pepper, Executive Producer, DV8 Physical Theatre, London