One of his short stories which we analysed, Mario and the Magician, has been made into a play and staged in a Hungarian Contemporary Theatre (Spirit). The play symbolically expresses the power of fascism in Italy in the 1920s and the reaction of people to a dictator.
What our students said after seeing the play:
"For me, the start of the play was amazing. I really liked how the characters were part of the audience. It felt as if we also belonged to the actors.” – Leo
"The play created an atmosphere of belonging; we all sensed a personal involvement.” – Vanda
"I found the techniques used by the actors to make us feel the strangeness of the situation interesting.” – Eperke
"I liked the ominous and dark tone of the play.” – Bianka
"I liked the overall concept of the theatre very classic and elegant.” – Ádám
"I really enjoyed the way the actors presented the piece. It was a really small, welcoming theatre.” – Lili
"I enjoyed that we were all involved in the play and even though the actors used only a few tools and the costumes were rather simple, it was still a complete and full drama.” – Julcsi
"I really liked the play because the actors involved the audience and we felt like we were part of the play.” – Rhani
"I liked how the actors presented the characters and I felt like I was in the show too.” – Kriszti