Yesterday afternoon, after nearly an hour of deliberation, the National Actors made their decision : Zsuzsa Lehoczky was chosen to replace Mari Törőcsik - Nemzetszínház.hu reports .
The Actors of the Nation met at the National Theatre: Gyula Bodrogi, Péter Haumann, Tamás Jordán, Levente Király, Piroska Molnár, László Szacsvay and Géza Tordy elected the Actor of the Nation to the place vacated by the death of Mari Törőcsik in the theater director's office.
Éva Almási, Mari Csomós, György Cserhalmi and Erzsi Máthé
could not be present in person, so they took part in the election by phone.
The discussion of the Actors of the Nation is closed, in which only the eleven artists participate.
The Actor of the Nation made their decision almost an hour later, according to which Zsuzsa Lehoczky is the new holder of the title of Actor of the Nation from today. Attila Vidnyánszky was the first to congratulate the Actor of the new Nation on the phone. Among the living artists of the national theater, the titles of National Actress and National Actress can be awarded to those who have made outstanding merits in the cultivation of the Hungarian language, the interpretation of national literature, the development and popularization of Hungarian theater and national theater. The title was awarded for the first time on August 22, 2000, and can be held by a maximum of twelve persons, who will receive a monthly net benefit of HUF 630,000 for the rest of their lives.
If a holder of the title dies, the other holders of the title will elect a new actor to fill the vacancy by unanimous vote.
The title of Actor of the Nation can be awarded to those who have performed outstandingly in leading or episodic roles; turned 62; He spent 40 years in the acting field or at least 20 seasons - in at least one role per season - on the stage of the National Theatre.
(Cover photo: Actor of the Nation selection: Gyula Bodrogi, Péter Haumann, Levente Király, Piroska Molnár, László Szacsvay and Géza Tordy / Photo: National Theater)
