Discover Debrecen’s VOKE Egyetértés Cultural Center’s 2026 lineup: concerts by candlelight, comedy, operetta, cabaret, and family musicals in a historic venue. Book unforgettable nights now.
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Debrecen’s VOKE Egyetértés Cultural Center, one of the region’s oldest and most emblematic venues, opens 2026 with a packed, eclectic program that leans into openness and quality. The railway community’s cultural home at 4034 Debrecen, Faraktár St. 67 welcomes audiences for exhibitions, concerts, theater, musical comedy, operetta nights, and neighborhood staples—all under one roof.
Friday, February 13, 19:00. A string quartet takes on the giants of rock, enveloped in the warm glow of hundreds of candles. Expect Queen, Metallica, Nirvana, Aerosmith, Guns N’ Roses, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Bon Jovi, and more, all reimagined with new emotional depth through lush arrangements. A serene, intimate atmosphere promises a night to remember. Not recommended for children under 6.
Monday, February 16, 19:00. Six women from wildly different backgrounds sign up for a confidence-boosting pole-dancing class and discover they’re there for far more than seductive moves. As friendships form and secrets spill, they learn to embrace their bodies—and, in a bold act for charity, shed their inhibitions and their clothes. Cast: Paula Barbinek (Trisha), Piroska Kokas (Bev), Anita Deutsch (Faith), Zsuzsa Nyertes (Sarah), Évi Sári (Rita), Linda Fekete (Gabby). Written by Dave Simpson; director Rita Tallós; choreography Andrea Tallós; design by Éva Gordos; music features international hits in fresh arrangements; lyricists Csaba Csik/Dávid Péter Cseh; sound György Csomor; lighting András “Szőke” Váradi; pole instruction by Bernadett Tóth/Pole Heaven; translation/dramaturgy Paula Barbinek; assistant Kriszta Kiss.
Friday, February 20, 19:00. The Oscars began in 1929 with 15 statuettes—no media, clay trophies, winners notified in advance. Since 1931, it’s had a name—Oscar—broadcast on TV since 1953 and in color since 1966. This show sifts through nine decades of triumphs and near-misses with songs, stories, and images that revive big-screen history and the winners many have forgotten.
Sunday, February 22, 16:00. A riotous two-part musical cabaret from the golden age of Hungarian musical theater and the iconic traditions of the Pest cabaret. The beloved comic trio—Zsuzsa Nyertes of Vidám Színpad and Érdemes Művész honorees Tamás Heller and Péter Beregi of Mikroszkóp Színpad—serve up chansons, timeless couplets, solo turns, hit parodies, and TV-famous sketches. Prepare your abs: prolonged laughter guaranteed. Featuring Zsuzsa Nyertes, Tamás Heller, Péter Beregi.
Friday, February 27, 19:00. A two-act comedy set in a small-town hair salon where appointments are optional and resilience is mandatory. These women may look delicate, but they’re relentless—laughing through pain and making others laugh too. Cast: Nelly Fésűs (Truvy), Anna Götz (Emily), Boglárka Ferenczy Nagy (Shelby), Lili Bajor/Edina Csáki (Anelle), Enikő Zorgel (Clairee), Gyöngyi Molnár (Valery). Translation Gabriella Prekop; dramaturg Enikő Deés; set Ferenc Szakács; costumes Nóra Cselényi; assistant director Zsófia Kelemen; director Dániel Dicső.
Monday, March 9, 19:00. By Arne Sultan, Earl Barrett, Ray Cooney; translated by Endre Beleznay. Linda is done—with 17 years of marriage, suburban England, and her husband George, who dozes off mid-intimacy. She wants a divorce—and a life with real passion. Their teenage son starts dating, grandpa rambles army tales, friends hand out outrageous advice, and George, fortified by the bar cabinet, plots to rejuvenate the marriage. A masterful British 1980s comedy with a star cast from Fórum Színház. Cast: Endre Beleznay (George Harper), Gerda Pikali/Bernadett Gregor (Linda Harper), Kristóf Németh/Dániel Suhajda (Roger Dixon), Bernadett Gregor/Tímea Vanya (Betty Dixon), András Faragó/Sándor Szűcs (Bernard Harper), Zsombor Náray-Kovács/Milos Kozma/Áron Várhelyi/Dominik Kovács (Leonard Harper). Set/costume György Csík; assistant/prompter Andrea Juhász; directors Kristóf Németh, Endre Beleznay; producer Kristóf Németh. Duration 180 minutes with one intermission. Recommended 14+. Program subject to change.
Wednesday, March 11, 19:00. Mark Shanahan adapts Christie’s novel for the stage; translation Attila Galambos; presented by Veres 1 Színház. Hercule Poirot retires to King’s Abbot, a sleepy English village—until two inexplicable deaths shake the community. The assigned inspector flounders, so Poirot, with Dr. James Sheppard, hunts the truth in what may be his final solved case—and the revelation is far more surprising than expected. Cast: Artúr Kálid (Poirot), Szilveszter Szabó P. (Dr. Sheppard), Enikő Zorgel (Caroline), Mátyás Dósa/Béla Oláh/Ferenc Tarlós (Ralph Paton), Gyöngyi Molnár/Ildikó Bacsa (Helen Russell), Sándor Venyige (Roger Ackroyd), Dorka Gáspárfalvi/Szandra Holczinger (Flora), Dénes Száraz (Major Blunt), Kriszta Miklós (Ursula), László Janik (Parker), Nelly Fésűs/Gyöngyi Molnár (Gertrude), Tibor Pásztor (Inspector Raglan). Director Kornél Simon; set György Bátonyi; costumes Janó Papp; prompter Éva Paku; assistant Veronika Páli.
Saturday, March 14, 19:00. An elegant, romance-soaked evening featuring the beloved music of the Bridgerton series performed by a string quartet amid hundreds of candles. Expect a curated journey blending classical inspirations and modern pop flavors that stole hearts worldwide. Not recommended for children under 6.
Wednesday, March 18, 19:00. Operetta and cabaret night with the most beautiful songs by Ferenc Lehár, Imre Kálmán, Albert Szirmai; classic sketches; and hits from Countess Maritza (Marica grófnő), The Csárdás Princess (Csárdáskirálynő), and Magnate Miska (Mágnás Miska). Music, prose, confessionals, dance, humor—brought to life by Pesti Művész Színház artists: Zsuzsa Nyertes, Bernadett Fogarassy, Éva Czető-Fritz, Géza Egyházi, Roland Czető, Sándor Várfi.
Saturday, March 28, 10:30. A family-friendly fairy-tale musical with Melinda Boda as Cinderella, Dorina Pintér as Rozinella, Lilla Kecskeméti as Kravália, Andrea Dóka as Lady Krudélia, András Fogarassy as Mihály Peták and Aunt Kornica, Kristóf Uwe Berecz as the Prince, with Dorina and Lilla as the Mice. Music by Imre Harmath; dramaturgy and lyrics Balázs Bencze; set G. Péter Halász; costumes Mária Reidinger; director Zsuzsa Szabó. The classic tale of a girl nicknamed Cinderella, mistreated by a strict stepmother and two vain stepsisters after her parents pass away, finds new sparkle in song and dance.
