Neil LaBute’s razor-edged satire Fat Pig (Kövér Disznó) hits Budapest multiple times in 2025–2026 at RAM-Art Theater (RAM-Art Színház), with national favorite Andrea Balázs (Balázs Andrea) leading a reunited Misery (Tortúra) team: director Árpád Iványi (Iványi Árpád) and actor-dramaturg Barnabás Réti (Réti Barnabás). Expect a ferociously funny two-act ride, running about 130 minutes, that pokes at beauty myths and the social cost of fitting in—or refusing to.
Cast and Creative
Director: Árpád Iványi (Iványi Árpád). Book: Barnabás Réti (Réti Barnabás). Helen: ANDREA BALÁZS (Balázs Andrea). Tom: TIBOR PÁSZTOR (Pásztor Tibor). Jeannie: SZILVIA LILLA TÓTH (Tóth Szilvia Lilla). Carter: BARNABÁS RÉTI (Réti Barnabás).
What It’s About
Tom, an ambitious employee at a major corporation, meets Helen, a sharp-tongued, wildly funny woman who doesn’t match the prevailing beauty ideal. As their connection deepens, office jabs and body-shaming pile up, poisoning their daily lives and testing Tom’s backbone and loyalty. LaBute’s satire cuts into modern standards of attractiveness, asking how much appearances drive success and recognition—and how far people are pushed to reshape themselves to get ahead.
Why It Matters
The celebrated American playwright-screenwriter’s hit comedy, first staged Off-Broadway in 2004 and nominated for the Olivier Award for Best New Comedy, receives its Hungarian stage premiere with this production.
Dates and Venue
January 28, 2026, and February 18, 2026 — Fat Pig (Kövér Disznó), RAM-Art Theater (RAM-Art Színház), 1066 Budapest, District VI – Terézváros, Jókai u. 6.
Organizers reserve the right to change dates and program.
