Discover Debrecen’s 2026 cultural season: theater, concerts, candlelit Bridgerton, operetta, Poirot mystery, family musicals, and comedy at VOKE Egyetértés Cultural Center, Faraktár u. 67. Inclusive, multigenerational nights await.
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Debrecen’s VOKE Egyetértés Cultural Center throws open its doors again in 2026 with a lineup that blends theater, concerts, exhibitions, and beloved neighborhood gatherings under one roof. One of the region’s longest-standing cultural hubs at 4034 Debrecen, Faraktár St. 67 (Faraktár u. 67.), the venue continues to champion openness and quality, welcoming regulars and first-timers alike across genres and generations.
Friday, February 27, 7:00 PM. A two-act comedy places six women in a small-town hair salon, with far more than appointment chatter. They seem delicate and breakable, but they’re tireless and tough, able to laugh through the deepest pain—and make others laugh. That’s their real power. Cast: Truvy – Nelly Fésűs; Emily – Anna Götz; Shelby – Boglárka Ferenczy Nagy; Anelle – Lili Bajor / Edina Csáki; Clairee – Enikő Zorgel; Valery – Gyöngyi Molnár. Translator: Gabriella Prekop. Assistant Director: Zsófia Kelemen. Set: Ferenc Szakács. Costumes: Nóra Cselényi. Dramaturg: Enikő Deés. Director: Dániel Dicső.
Monday, March 9, 7:00 PM. Written by Arne Sultan, Earl Barrett, and Ray Cooney, translated by Endre Beleznay. Linda is fed up—with her 17-year marriage, English suburbia, turning forty, and mostly her husband, George. He’s fine with everything as is—until he falls asleep during sex. Linda wants out; she wants sensuality, attention, love, life. Their teenage son is girl-crazy, the senile grandpa riffs on war stories, friends deal out wild advice, and right in the chaos stands poor George who—with a little help from the bar cabinet—decides to rejuvenate the marriage. A razor-sharp British comedy rooted in the 1980s, with star power to spare, from Fórum Színház. Cast: George Harper – Endre Beleznay; Linda Harper – Gerda Pikali / Bernadett Gregor; Roger Dixon – Kristóf Németh / Dániel Suhajda; Betty Dixon – Bernadett Gregor / Tímea Vanya; Bernard Harper – András Faragó / Sándor Szűcs; Leonard Harper – Zsombor Náray-Kovács / Milos Kozma / Áron Várhelyi / Dominik Kovács. Set/Costume: György Csík. Assistant/Prompter: Andrea Juhász. Directors: Kristóf Németh, Endre Beleznay. Producer: Kristóf Németh. Running time: 180 minutes with one intermission. Recommended 14+. Program subject to change.
Wednesday, March 11, 7:00 PM. Agatha Christie’s novel adapted for the stage by Mark Shanahan, translated by Attila Galambos. Veres 1 Színház brings the famed Belgian detective to a drowsy English village, King’s Abbott (King’s Abbot), where Poirot has retired—until two inexplicable deaths jolt the community. The assigned inspector flounders, and the grieving family begs Poirot to investigate one more time. With Dr. James Sheppard at his side, the truth surfaces, far more surprising than expected. Cast: Hercule Poirot – Artúr Kálid; Dr. James Sheppard – Szilveszter P. Szabó; Caroline Sheppard – Enikő Zorgel; Ralph Paton – Mátyás Dósa / Béla Oláh / Ferenc Tarlós; Helen Russel – Gyöngyi Molnár / Ildikó Bacsa; Roger Ackroyd – Sándor Venyige; Flora Ackroyd – Dorka Gáspárfalvi / Szandra Holczinger; Major Hector Blunt – Dénes Száraz; Ursula Bourne – Kriszta Miklós; Parker – László Janik; Gertrude Ackroyd – Nelly Fésűs / Gyöngyi Molnár; Inspector Raglan – Tibor Pásztor. Prompter: Éva Paku. Assistant Director: Veronika Páli. Set: György Bátonyi. Costumes: Janó Papp. Director: Kornél Simon.
Saturday, March 14, 7:00 PM. A romantic, elegant night drenched in hundreds of candles. A string quartet serves a lush selection from the hit Bridgerton series, blending classical inspirations with a modern pop glow. More than a concert: a refined, romantic mood conjuring an irresistibly historic charm. Not recommended for children under 6.
Wednesday, March 18, 7:00 PM. A sparkling operetta-cabaret with Ferenc Lehár, Imre Kálmán, and Albert Szirmai’s most beloved songs, plus sketches, couplets, prose, stories, confessions—music, song, dance, humor. Expect hits from Countess Maritza (Marica grófnő), The Csárdás Princess (Csárdáskirálynő), and Miska the Magnate (Mágnás Miska). On stage from Pesti Művész Színház: Zsuzsa Nyertes, Bernadett Fogarassy, Éva Czető-Fritz, Géza Egyházi, Roland Czető, Sándor Várfi.
Saturday, March 28, 10:30 AM. A fairy-tale musical. Cast: Cinderella – Melinda Boda; Rozinella – Dorina Pintér; Kravália – Lilla Kecskeméti; Lady Krudélia – Andrea Dóka; Mihály Peták / Aunt Kornica – András Fogarassy; The Prince – Kristóf Uwe Berecz; Mice – Dorina Pintér, Lilla Kecskeméti. Music: Imre Harmath. Dramaturgy/Lyrics: Balázs Bencze. Set: G. Péter Halász. Costumes: Mária Reidinger. Director: Zsuzsa Szabó. A girl called Cinderella is left with a strict stepmother and two vain stepsisters after her parents’ deaths. The prince throws a ball for all young ladies. With a mysterious helper, kind animals, and a dazzling dress—until midnight—Cinderella reaches the palace. At twelve, she flees, leaving a shoe behind. The prince sets out to find her.
Saturday, March 28, 7:00 PM. A witty, adventurous ride through the unavoidable hurdles of menopause and midlife—handled best with self-irony, laughter, and a little help from the guys. Four friends in their fifties meet on a train to Spain’s coast to relive youthful escapades and ditch daily stress. In sizzling Andalusia, they battle not just the heat but their own hot flashes. Frida: divorced, obsessive neat freak, dependent on meds. Paola: a schoolteacher in a monotonous marriage, with mild extra weight she sees as far worse. Carmen: entrepreneur, highly sexual, devours life—and men. Alba: widowed, sweet, a bit ditzy, enthusiastic about esoterica without really grasping it. A charming man figures in too—his role is a surprise. Cast: Enikő Détár, Nelli Fésűs, Csekka Gyebnár, Judit Ladinek, Attila Bardóczy. Director: Rita Tallós. Written by Lóránt Varga from an idea by J. Pabló Galiano. Lyrics: Csaba Csík. Choreography: Bertalan Vári. Costumes: Anikó Ungár.
Monday, March 30, 7:00 PM. Attila Csengeri (Csengeri Attila), Andrea Mahó (Mahó Andrea), and Gábor Kovács headline a concert that’s more than musical theater. Think Halloween reimagined: darkness as allure, music as a love confession. Night of the Vampires (Vámpírok Éjszakája) meets legends from The Phantom of the Opera, Romeo and Juliet, Cats, and world hits that caress like a longed-for embrace. Three magnetic voices weave passion, mystery, and undying love in a heartbeat. Attila Csengeri ignites fate and passion; Andrea Mahó wraps with a bewitching promise; Gábor Kovács brings opera’s purest essence. Dress code: honor the night in black, white, gold, or red. Don’t miss this sumptuous evening.
Saturday, April 11, 3:00 PM. Madness in two parts. Translator/Dramaturg: Albert Benedek. Revamp by Albert Benedek, Oliver W. Horvath, HCS. Bánfalvy Stúdió 2018, refreshed in 2025. Director: Csaba Horváth. Producers: HCS, Oliver W. Horvath. It’s beyond sane comprehension—
