Anita Rakoczy

Dr. Anita Rakoczy is an Associate Professor at Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary, affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Art Studies and Art Pedagogy. Her academic credentials include a PhD in Modern English and American Literature from Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE, 2015) and multiple MA degrees in Hungarian/English literature and theatre dramaturgy from ELTE and the University of Theatre and Film Arts (SZFE).

Her research explores Samuel Beckett's plays, Irish drama, documentary theatre, and performance analysis, with emphasis on textual genesis, cultural reception, and interdisciplinary adaptations. She has presented internationally on Beckett's Hungarian productions and contributed to major conferences like Staging Beckett at the University of Reading.

Rakoczy's publications demonstrate consistent focus on Beckettian aesthetics across theatre, film, and opera. Her work intersects literary analysis, performance criticism, and cultural history, often examining post-Soviet interpretations and spatial metaphors in modernist drama.

Awards & Grants:

• János Bolyai Research Scholarship (2023)
• ÚNKP Bolyai+ Scholarship (2023)
• Fulbright Scholarship (2011-2012, CUNY Graduate Center)
• Eötvös Scholarships (2013, 2018, University of Reading)

Research Collaborations: Member of the Samuel Beckett Working Group (2016–), Rite-Theatre-Literature Research Group (2018–2020), and International Federation for Theatre Research. Organized the 2017 Samuel Beckett Conference and co-directed Fulbright 30 Gala (2022).

Language proficiencies include advanced English (TOEFL/Cambridge), intermediate German, and basic Turkish.