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Aroma-turgy: the role of scent in the context of theatre performances – from ancient Greece to mortuary fridges

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Smell, out of all the senses, is said to be the most evocative of emotion. It is no wonder therefore, that odour is ubiquitous in the context of live performances. From the earliest rituals, through the atmospheric use of scent in Shakespeare’s time, and all the way to our present days there has always been an olfactory element to provide a further dimension to the already multisensory events taking place on stage. Despite its extensive application, it was only a few years ago when this phenomenon was coined – very illustratively – “aroma-turgy” by Mark Blankenship. This article is here to guide you through the different practices of scent use in different periods.

Let’s Talk About ‘Beauty’

Beauty was presented by Asterion Project, one of the few English-speaking theatres based in Budapest. The 80 minutes long show talked about beauty, as the title suggests, in a very creative and innovative way, utilizing many of the tools theatre as a media offers.

Theatre from the West End straight to your home – National Theatre Live

If you walked by Uránia cinema on Rákoczi street, you might have seen posters for classic plays such as Hamlet or Romeo and Juliet featuring famous film stars such as Benedict Cumberbatch or Jessie Buckley. No, sadly these great performances aren’t coming to Hungary any time soon. However, the National Theatre of London brings it to us through high-quality streams. And now you don’t even have to leave your home for it.

Who let the cats out? – CATS, the musical

CATS premiered in 1981 at the New London Theatre. Since its debut, it has been seen by more than 73 million people and won various awards including Grammy Awards. Madách Theatre has its own production of CATS: thanks to the smart translation of József Romhányi, Hungarians can enjoy the musical since 1983 – just two years after its premiere in London.