Experience Veres 1 Theatre in Budapest 2026 with comedies, crime, and musical hits at Belvárosi Színház and RAM Colosseum. Don’t miss January–February highlights across the city.
when: 2026.01.20., Tuesday, Budapest
where: Hungary, -
Budapest is getting a lively theatre takeover in 2026 as Veres 1 Theatre (Veres 1 Színház) brings crowd-pleasing hits to multiple stages across the city. The troupe calls performing in the capital a celebration, and this year they’re popping up at Belvárosi Színház and RAM Colosseum (Ram Art Színház) with a run of comedies, crime stories, and musical flair. Join them in Budapest—Veres 1 Theatre (Veres 1 Színház) is waiting for you in the audience!
January Highlights
January 20: Amerikai komédia – szving musical (American Comedy – swing musical), 1134 Budapest, 13th District, Váci út 63.
January 21: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Az Ackroyd-gyilkosság) – crime, 1032 Budapest, Óbuda, Bécsi út 154.
January 22: What Shall I Call You? (Hogyan nevezzelek?) – comedy, 1032 Budapest, Óbuda, Bécsi út 154.
February Lineup
February 1: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Az Ackroyd-gyilkosság) – crime, 1032 Budapest, Óbuda, Bécsi út 154.
February 8: Steel Magnolias (Acélmagnóliák) – comedy, 1201 Budapest, Pesterzsébet, Nagy Győri István u. 4–6.
February 19: Not Now, Darling! (Ne most, Drágám!) – comedy, 1032 Budapest, Óbuda, Bécsi út 154.
Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
2025, adrienne
Pros
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Family-friendly vibe with comedies, musicals, and light crime stories that work for mixed-age groups, especially teens and adults
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Multiple central-city venues (Belvárosi Színház, RAM Colosseum) make it easy to fit a show into a Budapest sightseeing day
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Budapest is a major, well-known tourist hub, so pairing the show with classic sights, baths, and food is a breeze
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Veres 1’s program includes internationally familiar titles (Agatha Christie, Steel Magnolias), so you’ll likely recognize the stories
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Public transport in Budapest is excellent—Metro, trams, and buses reach the listed districts easily; taxis and rideshares are plentiful
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Ticket prices and concessions are generally cheaper than equivalent theater nights in the US or Western Europe
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Compared with small-city repertory theaters abroad, the rotating multi-venue format gives you more dates, neighborhoods, and styles to pick from
- Most performances are in Hungarian; without subtitles or supertitles, non-speakers will miss jokes and details
Cons
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The troupe’s brand isn’t globally famous, so you’re coming for the Budapest night out more than a marquee international name
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Some venues (e.g., Óbuda, Pesterzsébet) are a bit out from the tourist core, adding travel time, especially by car at rush hour
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If you want Broadway-scale production values, this is more intimate and local—great atmosphere, but not a big-spectacle experience
