Side-splitting farce Not Now, Darling hits Budapest: tangled affairs, flying coats, and nonstop laughs at Veres 1 Színház. One wild night in London’s fur salon you won’t forget.
when: 2026.01.12., Monday, Budapest
where: Hungary, -
Ray Cooney and John Chapman’s smash-hit farce Not Now, Darling barrels into Budapest with Veres 1 Színház, packing love triangles, mink coats, scantily clad women, and garments flying out the window. All hell breaks loose inside London’s swankiest fur salon, engineered purely for carefree laughter.
Plot in High Heels
One co-owner, the puffed-up Gilbert, plans the conquest of his life while his wife is away. But his grand seduction derails fast: temperamental lovers, fur prices plunging to a fraction, his wife’s surprise return, and even a drunken frigate captain jam the gears of adultery. Gilbert’s straight-arrow partner, Arnold, quickly loses track of multiplying affairs, women hidden in wardrobes, and husbands hunting their partners.
Chaos, Coats, Catastrophe
Testosterone spikes, London’s transport system somehow acquires more women’s underwear, and Gilbert keeps pitching crazier schemes as the show hurtles toward a roaring finale. Farce master Ray Cooney doesn’t spare the belly laughs. Spend an evening with Not Now, Darling and you’ll leave with a memory that sticks.
2026.01.12 (Monday), 1032 Budapest, District 3 – Óbuda (Old Buda), Bécsi út (Vienna Road) 154. Organizers reserve the right to change the time and program.
2025, adrienne
Pros
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Family-friendly if your crew enjoys slapstick and door-slamming chaos; older teens will get the jokes, and it’s a breezy night out
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The play “Not Now, Darling” is a classic British farce that’s fairly well-known internationally, so the humor will feel familiar
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Budapest is a popular European city for U.S. travelers, and Óbuda is a safe, chill neighborhood with historic vibes
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No Hungarian required if it’s performed with English surtitles; even without, physical comedy and farce tropes make it easy to follow
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Easy access: Bécsi út is well served by trams and buses; taxis and rideshares are plentiful, and driving/parking in Óbuda is easier than downtown
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Compared with similar farces in London/NYC, ticket prices in Budapest are usually lower, so it’s good value
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A one-night event makes for a neat add-on to a Budapest itinerary without a big time commitment
- Humor leans on innuendo, lingerie gags, and adultery; not ideal for younger kids or anyone seeking PG content
Cons
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Venue and troupe may be lesser-known to foreign visitors, so info in English and seat maps can be limited
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If there are no English surtitles, non-Hungarian speakers will miss wordplay-heavy punchlines
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Public transport is easy but late-night returns can be slower; driving back over bridges can face traffic if there’s another event nearby
