Experience The Snow Queen live in Budapest: a dazzling, 60-minute family fairy tale adventure with stunning visuals, heartfelt performances, and winter magic. Recommended ages 5+. One day only.
when: 2025.12.20., Saturday
where: 1042 Budapest, Szent István tér 13-14.
The Budapest Playhouse brings The Snow Queen to UP Event Space (UP Rendezvénytér) in 2025, delivering a visually thrilling, action-packed fairy tale kids will love. Beyond the capital, the tour reaches regional venues starting in November. In Budapest, catch it on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at 3:00 PM, at 1042 Budapest, Szent István Square (Szent István tér) 13–14. One act, about 60 minutes. Not recommended for children under 5.
The Story
Kay and Gerda live with their grandmother in warm harmony—until the cold-hearted Snow Queen spirits Kay away to her realm of eternal ice. Refusing to accept the loss, Gerda vows to find the Snow Queen’s kingdom and bring the boy home, no matter what it takes.
Cast and Creators
Script and stage adaptation: Árpád Iványi. Snow Queen: Laura Esti. Kay: Bánk Csutorás. Gerda: Petra Serafina Tóth. Grandmother/Minerva: Ildikó Weisz. Goblin: Viktor Petri. Narrator: Róbert Harcsik. Choreography: Petra Sallak. Sound mixing: Bánk Csutorás. Set: Árpád Iványi. Costumes: Dia Veréb. Assistant director: Janka József. Producers: Barnabás Réti, Árpád Iványi. Director: Árpád Iványi.
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Pros
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Family-friendly runtime at about 60 minutes, perfect for kids’ attention spans and an easy add-on to a Budapest sightseeing day
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Classic Snow Queen tale is widely known to Americans via fairy-tale culture and Frozen-esque vibes, so the story beats will feel familiar
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Central Budapest location (Újpest, Szent István tér) is easy to reach by Metro M3 and trams, and simple for rideshares or car with nearby parking options
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December timing adds cozy winter-magic vibes that fit holiday travel plans
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Live, action-packed staging and choreography promise visual flair even if you don’t catch every word
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Budapest Playhouse/UP Event Space is a respected local combo, so production values should be solid at a fair price vs U.S. theater
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Touring beyond Budapest offers options if you’re road-tripping in Hungary
- Likely performed in Hungarian, so non-speakers may miss dialogue nuances without surtitles
Cons
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Not recommended for kids under 5, which limits families with toddlers
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UP Event Space isn’t a globally famous venue, so it won’t have the “bucket list” cachet of West End/Broadway
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Compared to big-budget U.S. holiday spectacles (Radio City, Disney on Ice), it’s more intimate and less lavish in scale
