Tata’s Malom és Kacsa Restaurant and Event House is lining up intimate, in-your-face stage nights again in 2026, blending dinner, drinks, and hard-hitting theatre with a view of Old Lake (Öreg-tó). The mood is warm, the space is close, and the performances come within arm’s reach—premium culture without the hush-hush decorum.
Address: 2890 Tata, Tópart u. 19.
March 11, 2026 — “Apád előtt ne vetkőzz”
Éva Péterfy-Novák’s Don’t Undress in Front of Your Father (Apád előtt ne vetkőzz) returns, staged and directed by István Tasnádi, starring Bori Péterfy and Ferenc Pataki. Visual design by Adrienn Antal-Fógel, poster by László Csáfordi, produced by Tibor Orlai. Created in collaboration with Óbuda Cultural Center (Óbudai Kulturális Központ), FÜGE, and Orlai Production Office (Orlai Produkciós Iroda). For ages 18+.
Two parallel currents run deep and finally meet. In the early 1920s, eight-year-old Károly and four-year-old Anna lose their parents almost at once to the Spanish flu and are sent to an orphanage. Half a century later, in the same family, five-year-old Eszter forms an unusually close bond with her grandfather. She feels only Tatus truly sees her. She trusts him more than anyone—until she begins to notice how that trust is exploited. Can warped family patterns be shattered across generations? The team behind One Woman (Egyasszony) tackles another taboo with surgical clarity and emotional courage.
April 15, 2026 — “Széllel szembe”
Actor and theatre legend Tamás Jordán brings a razor-sharp stand-up set, Against the Wind (Széllel szembe), where backstage tales and everyday absurdities are threaded with poetry. He slips verses by Karinthy, Kosztolányi, Radnóti, Attila József, Ady, and Babits into the flow so naturally it feels like conversation. Jokes, anecdotes, and grotesque detours fuse with poetry’s compact wisdom, stretching into easy, freewheeling storytelling that still lands with force. The tonal and emotional range is huge, the insight startling. In 2013, the show won a special award at the Vidor Festival for exemplary genre innovation.
May 13, 2026 — “Cukorbaba”
Sugar Baby (Cukorbaba), inspired by the life of Lujza Blaha, breaks borders between theatre, music, literature, and puppetry—an all-art confession-meets-performance. It stares down sharp, present-day questions: the demands of an actress’s craft, possession of the female body, the thin line between stage and private life, the expectations hiding behind the price of love, the toll of sacrifice. Alongside thoughts from great actresses, you’ll hear the voices of today’s YouTubers and celeb girls. What is stardom? What are affectations? How do values shift? What does it take to stand before an audience and truly own yourself?
Eat, Stay, Celebrate
Malom és Kacsa Boutique Hotel **** Superior pairs old-world charm with modern indulgence on the shore of Old Lake (Öreg-tó). Themed rooms are designed for calm and inspiration—romantic downtime or an active escape. Three restored, landmark-protected mills host the restaurant, serving lakeside plates with a storybook panorama. Drop in for lunch or dinner, plan a date at sunset, or book your milestones and corporate events here.
Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
