User:Hungarikusz Firkász/Attila Galambos

Attila Galambos (born April 19, 1972) is a successful translator, song writer and librettist, Galambos graduated as an actor at the University of Theatre and Film Arts in 1994. He tried his luck in a variety of jobs in the industry before choosing to become a writer/translator as his main profession. His major works include the ingenious, emotionally charged Hungarian libretto of The Phantom of the Opera, the funny, witty adaptation of The Producers and Into the Woods as well as of numerous other shows and plays for the stage.

Attila is also proud to have written original works, many of which opened in Budapest, while one of the productions had a four-week run at The Courtyard Theatre, London. The show - titled Better Than Sex - was loosely based on Ben Jonson’s The Alchemist. Group Therapy – currently running in Budapest – is Attila’s most popular piece to date, which has long captivated audiences with its unique and youthful style.

Education
1990–1994 University of Drama, Film and Television, Budapest - MA Acting,

Credits
<!--28 November 2015 Theatre, musical Gladiator Author and lyric writer Arena, Budapest

21 November 2015 Theatre, musical Flowers for Algernon Translator Operetta Theatre, Budapest

26 April 2014 Theatre, musical Into the Woods Translator Magyar Theatre, Budapest

15 February 2014 Theatre, drama And Then There Were None Translator Játékszín, Budapest

26 October 2014 Theatre, musical Poligamy Co-author and lyric writer Madách Theatre, Budapest

24 February 2012 Theatre, musical Footloose Translator (lyrics) Hevesi Sándor Theatre, Zalaegerszeg

9 November 2011 Theatre, musical Winnetou Lyricist Katona József Theatre, Kecskemét

9 June 2011 Theatre, musical comedy Group Therapy Co-author and lyric writer Madách Theatre, Budapest

30 April 2011 Theatre, drama Glorious! Translator Budapest Chamber Theatre Tivoli Theatre

3 August 2010

Theatre, musical comedy Better Then Sex Lyricist The Courtyard Theatre, London

22 May 2009 Theatre, drama Contact Translator, coordinator Madách Theatre, Budapest

24 April 2009 Theatre, musical Mammon Gold Lyricist University of Drama, Film and Television, Budapest

18 December 2008

Theatre, musical comedy

Hello, Dolly!

Translator (lyrics)

Katona József Theatre, Kecskemét

20 June 2008

Theatre, musical comedy

Anything Goes

Translator (book and lyrics)

Pesti Magyar Theatre, Budapest

8 March 2008

Theatre, musical

Isadora

Director, co-author and lyric writer

Pinceszínház, Budapest

27 April 2007

Theatre, musical comedy

They’re Playing Our Song

Translator (book and lyrics)

Madách Theatre, Budapest

6 January 2007

Theatre, musical

COVERSHOW - the musical

Lyricist,

actor

EXau Theatrical Ltd.

Belvárosi Theatre, Budapest

2 June 2006

Theatre, musical comedy

The Producers

Translator (book and lyrics)

Madách Theatre, Budapest

4 February 2006

Theatre, musical

Casting

Lyricist

Petőfi Theatre, Sopron

9 April 2005

Theatre, musical

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Translator (book and lyrics)

Csokonai Theatre, Debrecen

29 October 2004

Theatre, drama

The Sneeze/The Alien Corn

Translator

University of Drama, Film and Television, Budapest

16 October 2004

Theatre, drama

A Taste of Honey

Translator

Budapest Chamber Theatre

Tivoli Theatre

8 October 2004

Theatre, musical

C’est la Vie

Translator (book and lyrics)

Madách Theatre, Budapest

30 April 2004

Theatre, musical

Hello Again

Translator (book and lyrics)

Operetta Theatre, Budapest

23 January 2004

Theatre, musical

Romeo and Juliet

Translator (book and lyrics)

Operetta Theatre, Budapest

12 January 2004

Theatre, drama

The Cure

Translator

Budapest Chamber Theatre

Tivoli Theatre

7 November 2003

Theatre, drama

Afterplay

Translator

Madách Theatre, Budapest

11 October 2003

Theatre, drama

Goodrich—Hackett—Kesselman’s Diary of Anne Frank

Translator

Budapest Chamber Theatre

Tivoli Theatre

21 May 2003

Theatre, musical

The Phantom of the Opera

Translator (book and lyrics)

Madách Theatre, Budapest

29 November 2002

Theatre, musical comedy

Can-Can

Translator (lyrics)

Operetta Theatre, Budapest

18 October 2002

Theatre, drama

Johnny Got His Gun

Translator

Budapest Chamber Theatre

30 September 2001

Theatre, musical comedy

Funny Girl

Translator (lyrics)

Operetta Theatre, Budapest

12 February 2000

Theatre, musical

Marlene

Co-translator (lyrics)

Budapest Chamber Theatre

1999

Theatre, drama

World Buffet

Composer

(M) Theatre

1 March 1997

Theatre, musical comedy

That's Enough!

(Elég Legyen!)

Co-lyricist

Musico Theatrical Association

Pataky Arts Centre – Budapest

14 February 1997

Theatre, drama

Yerma

Composer

Katona József Theatre, Kecskemét

8 April 1994

Theatre, drama

Oedipus

Co-composer

Vígszínház, Budapest

OTHER THEATRE-RELATED WORKS

2004-2009

Actor in three different productions written and directed by Balazs Robert Suda

2004–2005 Project Manager

Madách Musical Workshop

2002–2004

Actor in productions of Péter Halász in Városi Theatre

1996–1999

Actor and Assistant Director in Budapest Chamber Theatre

PUBLICATIONS

Criticai Lapok magazine, theatrical columnist between 1997–1999 -->