Yvonne

“Is it a law against it? If it were a law I would not follow it blindly, I am free.”- says Prince Philip at the beginning of the play. After meeting Yvonne, the heir to the throne feels like he has to rebel against every convention. In addition to the constraints of social norms, his desire for freedom imposes limits on instincts and human nature. He gets engaged to Yvonne, who thus gets introduced to the royal court, and from now on she plays the role of a touchstone: in this relationship with Yvonne, all the other characters must answer the question asked by him. Yvonne’s silent presence acts as a catalyst. Her role is nothing more than the embodiment of a scenic schema. Yvonne does not exist as a dramatic figure, only as a role.

Zoltán Balázs is interested in analyzing the problem of the freedom of the individuum, revealing the balance between the power and the individuum and discovering the relationship between the individuum and the community. Human freedom, be it mental or physical, cannot remain intact, it takes many forms all the time. The Maladype Theater gives us the opportunity to transform already known ideas, redefine and reformulate our concept of freedom.