Gödöllő’s Sisi Summer Theater returns in 2026 with open-air culture under the stars at the Gödöllő Royal Palace Courtyard, 2100 Gödöllő. From hit plays to concerts and family favorites, the season serves up crowd-pleasers for all ages. Tickets for 2026 shows are already on sale online, priced from about $16 to $39. Secure seats early for the biggest nights. The organizers reserve the right to make changes.
TALAMBA: Promenade/8 Seasons
July 6, Monday, 8:30 p.m. Rain date: July 8, 8:30 p.m.
Two concerts in one evening. The Liszt Prize–winning Talamba pushes its limits again, pairing Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition with Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, both reimagined in Talamba’s unmistakable style. Guests: singer Sena Dagadu and DJ Bootsie. Expect a 21st‑century take on Mussorgsky—after Emerson, Lake & Palmer and Isao Tomita—now forged for percussion and electronics with DJ Bootsie. After intermission, Talamba and Sena unveil the 8 Seasons program. The percussion powerhouses prove how raw energy ignites when rhythm and the human voice lock in. Duration: about two 60–70-minute halves with one break.
Magda Szabó (Szabó Magda): Abigail (Abigél)
July 7, Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. Rain date: July 14, 8:30 p.m.
Cast highlights: Feri Kuncz — Károly Tóth; Mici Horn — Izabella Varga; Kőnig — Ferenc Hujber; General Vitay — Zoltán Szőke; Georgina Vitay — Virág Pásztor. Magda Szabó’s evergreen tale is a fixture of Hungarian cultural identity through the novel, TV classic, and musical. Additional cast includes Anna Bugár, Zsófi Kondákor, Péter Dóczy/Imre Harmath, and more. Stage adaptation by Ákos Barnóczky and Ági Bánfalvy; producer Ágnes Bánfalvy; directed by Csaba Horváth with co-director Ákos Barnóczky; music by Oliver W. Horvath; choreography by Luca Vati; set by István Harmati; costumes by Gabriella Győri; graphics by Frank Rizzo; film segments by Ákos Mester; assistant director Levente Hajdu. Changes reserved.
Peter Šrámek Concert
July 9, Thursday, 8:30 p.m.
The Slovakia-born singer rose to fame on Rising Star, finishing third; his debut album went gold in three weeks. He placed second in Sztárban Sztár (2015), appeared in A Nagy Duett and Sztárban Sztár + 1 kicsi (2016), and released the album Csukd be a szemed in 2017, filming the Dobban a szív video in London. In May 2022 he won Csináljuk a fesztivált with Lady N. His Forog a film video nods repeatedly to Jimmy Zámbó, also featured on the double soundtrack The King (A király), which debuted third on the MAHASZ chart. The hit series about Jimmy’s life sparked a new upswing for Šrámek, who now fills venues with his own songs and signature tone. Jöjj velem! has topped 1.3 million YouTube views; Ki vagyok én has passed half a million. Forog a film, written by Norbert Csicsák, weaves in 12 Jimmy references—Bukott diák, Valahol bús dal szól, and more. Changes reserved.
Vajk Szente (Szente Vajk): The Chef (A séf)
July 11, Saturday, 8:30 p.m. Játékszín production; two-act comedy.
In a cozy, chaotic kitchen, the chef quits, business teeters, and every fix breeds fresh disasters. A fast, warm-hearted comedy of lovable misfits clawing toward a surprise solution. Cast: Nigel, manager — Sándor Nagy; George, waiter — Máté Járai; Violet, owner and Nigel’s sister — Anna Peller; Felicity — Petra Gubik; Mr. Ferguson — Béla Szerednyey; Edna — Kati Zsurzs; Paris — Daniella Sebesi/Viola Lotti Gombó; Barbie — Ádám Varga; Girl — Kata Gáspár. Creative team: dramaturg Ildikó Lőkös; set Tamás Rákay; costumes Yvette Alida Kovács; stage manager Monika Verebély; prompter Anita Sajben; AD Dóra Szelőczey; director Vajk Szente. Changes reserved.
Laurent Baffie: Crazy People (Lököttek)
July 15, Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. Karinthy Theater (Karinthy Színház); two-act comedy.
Warning: explicit, blunt language. A worldwide smash farce: six strangers stuck in a star psychologist’s waiting room discover they all share the same appointment—while the doctor is late. Small talk turns into Monopoly and a spontaneous group therapy where everyone’s quirks explode. Cast: Fred — János Papp; Vincent — Róbert Marton; Blanche — Andrea Balázs; Marie — Erika Pápai; Lili — Fanni Kovács Vecei; Bob — Gergely Karácsony/Csaba Fándly; Assistant — Mara Dobra. Director József Kelemen; dramaturg Enikő Perczel; costumes Nóra Cselényi; set Nóra Bujdosó; AD Csilla Mészáros. Changes reserved.
“Love Me Like That” (“Szeress úgy”) — Károly Nyári (Nyári Károly)
July 17, Friday, 8:30 p.m.
Jazz pianist, singer, songwriter, and bandleader with a European footprint and a beloved annual Budapest Christmas Concert. His daughters perform as the Nyári Girls duo; his son studies classical piano at the Liszt Academy. After early classical training and a national piano win at 13, he earned his jazz degrees in Budapest. From 1986 he built a solo career in the Netherlands, sharing stages with Chaka Khan, Gloria Estefan, Mariah Carey, Phil Collins, Michael Jackson, Elton John, Luciano Pavarotti, and Frank Sinatra—who famously gifted him a microphone. He founded his chamber orchestra in 2005, evolving into the Budapest Jazz Symphony Orchestra in 2016. A regular on Hungarian TV and radio. Changes reserved.
Eric Chappell: Spanish Holiday (Spanyolhátha)
July 18, Saturday, 8:30 p.m. Comedy.
Two English gentlemen reach a luxe Andalusian villa: Sam with wife Fay, and aging TV star Howard with much-younger Dodie. A restful long weekend? Not quite. Enter detective Raynor and gangster Kutya, plus three identical but differently packed bags that set off an escalating chain of hilarious confusion. Cast: Sam Spencer — Balázs Mihályfi; Fay — Gerda Pikali; Howard — Endre Beleznay; Dodie — Dorka Gáspárfalvi; Raynor or maybe Kutya — Dániel Suhajda; Raynor or maybe Kutya — Zoltán Barabás Kiss/Zoltán Kiss. Director: Endre Beleznay; associate: Kriszta Kiss. Duration: 120 minutes + one intermission. Strictly no photo/video/audio. Changes reserved.
EDDA Musical: The Circle (A kör)
July 19, Sunday, 8:30 p.m. Várudvari Nyári Színház and Csiky Gergely Theater (Csiky Gergely Színház).
A coming-of-age story spun through the biggest hits of EDDA Művek at 50, back to a time when love, money, or the band felt like life’s only choices. Cast: Elmo — Szilárd Nagy; Írisz — Zsazsa Réthy; Szezár — Áron Kovács/András Baksa; Frédi — Misa Ragány/Dániel Illés; and more, with Armand Kautzky as the Divine Voice. Creative: director Antos Gémes; choreographer András Nádasdy; music director Zsolt Gömöry; design Adél Urbancsek; LED visuals János Oravecz. Produced by Szilárd Nagy, Misa Ragány, Péter Fülöp. A tribute to EDDA Művek’s legacy. Changes reserved.
Be Good Till Death (Légy jó mindhalálig)
July 20, Monday, 8:30 p.m. Rain date: July 22, 8:30 p.m. Pannon Castle Theater (Pannon Várszínház).
Zsigmond Móricz’s classic—here in a musical by T. Miklós, T. Kocsák, and Zs. Móricz—captures family, school, faith, and society’s intricate bonds through the iconic Misi Nyilas, still speaking powerfully to youth more than a century on. Cast led by Máté Tubákos (Misi Nyilas) and Tibor Gazdag (Valkay/Pósalaky), with choreography by Nikolett Balázs and direction by László Vándorfi. Changes reserved.
Süsü the Dragon’s Adventures (Süsü, a sárkány kalandjai)
July 25, Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Hadart Theater (Hadart Színház). Musical children’s play, 80–90 minutes, no intermission, for ages 5–12.
Süsü heals his enemy and is cast out by his three-headed father. Feared by all, the one-headed dragon meets the Good Prince, who brings him to court. A gentle classic about difference, empathy, and inclusion, performed with sign-language interpretation. Cast includes Gergely Bárány/Dániel Labancz as Süsü and János Háda as the King. Written by István Csukás; music by István Bergendy; puppets by Sándor Lévai; directed by János Háda.
Apostol Concert
July 25, Saturday, 8:30 p.m.
Over five decades strong, Apostol returns with We Can’t Live Without You (Nem tudunk élni nélkületek), reviving timeless hits like I Can’t Live Without You (Nem tudok élni nélküled), We Should Live Smarter (Okosabban kéne élni), and My Heart Is for Sale, for Rent (Eladó, kiadó most a szívem). One night where songs tell stories, the past meets the present, and the band salutes the audience that keeps them onstage. Changes reserved.
The Meaning of Life — One-Minute Stories in a Hundred Minutes (Az élet értelme — Egypercesek száz percben)
July 29, Wednesday, 8:30 p.m.
Pál Mácsai reads from István Örkény’s One-Minute Stories, with cimbalom by Miklós Lukács. First published in 1968, these micro-fictions fuse minimal telling with maximal imagination, revealing the grotesque ruins of shared ideals and, in everyday banalities, life’s baffling wholeness. The genre hasn’t aged: form, clarity, and humor endure because Örkény saw what in us does not change. Duration: 100 minutes, no intermission. Changes reserved.
