MENOPAUZa brings Menopause The Musical to Budapest and Hungary—four divas, hilarious hits, and empowering stories. Tour dates across Budapest, Debrecen, Veszprém, Szeged, Pécs, Székesfehérvár. Tickets $28–$70.
when: 2025.12.26., Friday, Budapest
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A riotous, taboo-busting hit arrives with MENOPAUZa, a two-act musical set in New York’s Bloomingdale’s—though it could unfold in any department store on Earth. Four women, four familiar journeys, world-famous hits, and irresistible humor tackle what many hesitate to say out loud. On stage: four divas who master comedy and sing with knockout power.
The Cast
Businesswoman: Judit Hernádi/Janza Kata. Mother Earth: Mariann Falusi. Soap Opera Star: Enikő Tóth. Country Housewife: Erika Náray/Tímea Szőllőskei.
The Creative Team
Written by Jeanie Linders. Hungarian translation by Attila Galambos. Lyrics by Szilvia Bach and Márton Lombos. Dramaturg: Ildikó Lőkös. Music director: Levente Gulyás. Set: Yvette Alida Kovács. Costumes: Janó Papp. Video graphics: Dénes Pál. Choreography: Andrea Tallós. Stage managers: Nikolasz Gáncs/Judit Kis-Kádi. Prompters: Anita Sajben/Erika Dobos. Assistant director: János Petyi. Director: Zoltán Bereczki. Running time: 2 hours 15 minutes with one intermission.
Dates and Venues
2025.12.26 and 2025.12.31: 1066 Budapest, Teréz Blvd. 48 (Teréz krt. 48). 2026.01.10: 4028 Debrecen, Kassai Road 28 (Kassai út 28). 2026.01.17: 8200 Veszprém, Külső-Kádártai Road 5 (Külső-kádártai út 5). 2026.01.24: 6700 Szeged, Upper Tisza Embankment 1–3 (Felső Tisza-part 1–3). 2026.01.26–27: 1066 Budapest, Teréz Blvd. 48 (Teréz krt. 48). 2026.01.31: 7600 Pécs, Dr. Endre Veress St. 10 (Dr. Veress Endre u. 10). 2026.02.07: 8000 Székesfehérvár, Rozmaring St. (Rozmaring u.). 2026.02.26–28: 1066 Budapest, Teréz Blvd. 48 (Teréz krt. 48). Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
Tickets
Online booking available. Prices: $28–$70.
2025, adrienne
Pros
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Family-friendliness: Light, campy humor and feel-good songs make it a fun night out for adults, and teens with a sense of humor can tag along
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Family-friendliness: Short runtime with an intermission (2h15) makes it manageable for a multi‑generational group
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Topic familiarity: The original Menopause The Musical is well-known in the U.S., so the concept and jokes will feel familiar
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Location recognition: Budapest is a major, well-known European city with lots to do before/after the show
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Language needs: If you speak some Hungarian or don’t mind not catching every lyric, the slapstick and pop-parody vibes still land
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Getting there: Budapest venues on Teréz körút sit on central tram/metro lines and are easy by taxi or rideshare; driving and parking are doable
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Comparison: Compared to similar jukebox parodies in the U.S., tickets at $28–$70 are good value for a polished, local-cast production
Cons
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Family-friendliness: The menopause theme and innuendo are adult-centric and may be awkward for younger kids
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Topic/location fame: Outside Budapest, cities like Veszprém, Székesfehérvár, and Debrecen are less known to foreign visitors and feel more “local”
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Language needs: This production is in Hungarian; non‑Hungarian speakers will miss wordplay and some punchlines
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Getting there: Reaching non‑Budapest dates by public transport takes planning (intercity trains/buses) and late returns can be tricky without a car
