ANDREA BARTHA
set and costume designer,artist
biography
Andrea was born in Budapest, Hungary. She tudied painting and art-history at the University of Costa Rica,San José. At the same time worked for the National Theater of Costa Rica , first as a scenic artist, later as a designer. Continued her studies in Budapest at the Eötvös Lóránd University, Faculty of Human Sciences. Graduated in History and Philosophy of Art , then carried on post-gradual studies in the subject of History and Theory of Theater.Published articles related to visuality on theater-stage. Her book about Theater Design at the Turn of the Century was published by the Hungarian Theater Institute.
In line with her theoretical work got involved in underground theater, dance-theater,rock-scene and multimedia experiments ,cooperating as actor,dancer,designer and artist with different Hungarian an foreign groups.As one of the founders of the Pankrator Ballet Action Group, created art-performances and happenings in the turn of the 80’s-90’s.
She works as a theater-designer since 1991,having credit in more than 100 productions in Hungary and abroad / like England,Denmark, Czeh Republic, Slovakia, Sweden /,including dramas,comedies,experimental,dance,operas and musicals,including many world-openings. Got the Prize for Best Costumes for „Leonce and Lena”(1991) , The Hungarian Theater Critics Award for „Katchen von Heilbronn” (1993), „Tales of the Vienna Woods(1994), „The Seagull” (1996), „The Italian Straw Hat” (1997) respectively, the Slovak Critics Prise „DOSKY” for Best Costumes ,II. for Best Sets for „Three Sisters” 2003 ,and has got many nominations both in Hungary and other countries.She was critically praised for her many updating innovative designs made for Shakespeare- and Chekov-productions.Made „non-replica” costumes for several different „Miss Saigon” productions around the world for Cameron Mackintosh ( in Denmark,Sweden,Filippines,Hungary).She also manages her costumes and set production company ANDULÍN, which produce costumes and sets, generally on lower budgets .
Frank Wildhorn choose her to design the sets and costumes for the world-premiere of his new musical „Carmen” which opened in Prague in 2008,also produced by Andrea's Hungarian costume and set company."Carmen" is scheduled to have an opening in Broadway. In 2009 made an individual version for "Spring Awakening",opening in Budapest . In 2010 designed and produced costumes for the world-opening family musical in Vienna "Sommernachtstraum".In 2011t was working on a new version for Elton John’s „Aida” with director Gabe Barre for Prague, finally canceled.Her latest work in 2012 was for an innovative new production of "They Shoot Horses,Don't They?". In 2013 "Carmen" will be staged in South-Korea.She is looking for new challenges both as a designer and a costume- and set producer.
Andrea took part in in different group-exhibitions as an artist. In 2004 had an individual exhibition as a designer titled DE/SIGNS. She also keeps creating paintings and artworks and taking part in experimental projects an art-exhibitions.
In line with her theoretical work got involved in underground theater, dance-theater,rock-scene and multimedia experiments ,cooperating as actor,dancer,designer and artist with different Hungarian an foreign groups.As one of the founders of the Pankrator Ballet Action Group, created art-performances and happenings in the turn of the 80’s-90’s.
She works as a theater-designer since 1991,having credit in more than 100 productions in Hungary and abroad / like England,Denmark, Czeh Republic, Slovakia, Sweden /,including dramas,comedies,experimental,dance,operas and musicals,including many world-openings. Got the Prize for Best Costumes for „Leonce and Lena”(1991) , The Hungarian Theater Critics Award for „Katchen von Heilbronn” (1993), „Tales of the Vienna Woods(1994), „The Seagull” (1996), „The Italian Straw Hat” (1997) respectively, the Slovak Critics Prise „DOSKY” for Best Costumes ,II. for Best Sets for „Three Sisters” 2003 ,and has got many nominations both in Hungary and other countries.She was critically praised for her many updating innovative designs made for Shakespeare- and Chekov-productions.Made „non-replica” costumes for several different „Miss Saigon” productions around the world for Cameron Mackintosh ( in Denmark,Sweden,Filippines,Hungary).She also manages her costumes and set production company ANDULÍN, which produce costumes and sets, generally on lower budgets .
Frank Wildhorn choose her to design the sets and costumes for the world-premiere of his new musical „Carmen” which opened in Prague in 2008,also produced by Andrea's Hungarian costume and set company."Carmen" is scheduled to have an opening in Broadway. In 2009 made an individual version for "Spring Awakening",opening in Budapest . In 2010 designed and produced costumes for the world-opening family musical in Vienna "Sommernachtstraum".In 2011t was working on a new version for Elton John’s „Aida” with director Gabe Barre for Prague, finally canceled.Her latest work in 2012 was for an innovative new production of "They Shoot Horses,Don't They?". In 2013 "Carmen" will be staged in South-Korea.She is looking for new challenges both as a designer and a costume- and set producer.
Andrea took part in in different group-exhibitions as an artist. In 2004 had an individual exhibition as a designer titled DE/SIGNS. She also keeps creating paintings and artworks and taking part in experimental projects an art-exhibitions.