Catch Ray Cooney's farce "Not Now, Darling!" at Budapest's Veres 1 Theater in 2026. Hilarious fur salon chaos, love triangles, and laughs for all!
In 2026, Budapest’s Veres 1 Theater (Veres 1 Színház) stages the smash-hit comedy Ne most, drágám! (Not Now, Darling!) by Ray Cooney and John Chapman on multiple dates. Set in London’s swankiest fur salon, it’s loaded with love triangles, mink coats, scantily clad ladies, clothes sailing out windows, and pure bedlam. Built for laughs, Cooney’s classic humor and twists deliver unforgettable fun for everyone.
Entertaining Comedy in Budapest
The puffed-up co-owner Gilbert eyes conquests while his wife is away. But feisty lovers, plummeting fur prices, a returning wife, and a boozy frigate captain throw sand in the gears, derailing the adultery plot.
Business partner Arnold, the straight-arrow, loses track of the multiplying affairs, ladies hidden in closets, and prowling husbands. Testosterone surges, London buses snag ladies’ undies, Gilbert hatches wild schemes, barreling toward a stormy finale!
Cooney, master of farce, won’t spare your abs.
2026.04.03. (Friday), Ne most, drágám! – Veres 1 Theater (Veres 1 Színház), 1032 Budapest, Óbuda (3rd District), Bécsi út 154.
2026.05.05. Ne most, drágám! – Veres 1 Theater (Veres 1 Színház), 1032 Budapest, Óbuda (3rd District), Bécsi út 154.
Organizers reserve the right to change dates and program!
2025, adrienne
Pros
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This Ray Cooney farce is internationally famous, like West End hits U.S. folks love, so the chaotic plot of affairs and flying fur coats feels familiar right away
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Budapest's a top bucket-list spot for American tourists, perfect to pair with Danube cruises and goulash feasts
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Óbuda's Veres 1 Theater is easy to hit via tram 19 or 41 from city center in under 30 minutes, super straightforward
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Budapest's public transport is a breeze and dirt cheap—buy a day pass and you're golden, no car needed
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Compared to similar farces like "Noises Off" on Broadway, it's just as slapstick-fun but at a fraction of the price
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Multiple 2026 dates (April and May) let you slot it flexibly into your Euro trip without stress
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Hungarian theaters deliver high-energy performances that wow with physical comedy everyone gets
Cons
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It's all in Hungarian, so no English subs means you'll catch the visuals but miss witty dialogue nuances
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Not family-friendly at all—love triangles, skimpy outfits, and adultery chaos make it adults-only territory
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Óbuda's off the main tourist trail compared to Pest's buzz, feels more local than visitor-packed
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Lacks the polished English zing of original London or NYC runs, toning down some verbal laughs
