Get ready, Debrecen – the VOKE Egyetértés Cultural Center at Faraktár u. 67, 4034 Debrecen, is rolling out a killer lineup for 2026. We’re talking exhibitions, concerts, theater shows, and all the neighborhood favorites packed into this historic spot, one of the area’s oldest heavy-hitters. It’s all about openness and top-notch quality, so mark your calendars and dive in.
Cinderella (Hamupipőke)
March 28, 2026 (Saturday), 10:30 AM – a fairy-tale musical that’ll charm the socks off everyone. Once upon a time, a girl called Cinderella lost her mom; Dad remarried, then he died too, leaving her with a strict stepmom and two vain stepsisters. Big news: the prince is throwing a ball for every young lady. The stepsisters prep like crazy, but Cinderella’s stuck at home… until magic knocks. A mystery helper, cute animals, and a stunning dress get her there – but only till midnight! She bolts at twelve, leaving a shoe on the stairs. The prince hunts her down. Cast: Cinderella – Boda Melinda; Rozinella – Pintér Dorina; Kravália – Kecskeméti Lilla; Krudélia asszony – Dóka Andrea; Peták Mihály – Fogarassy András; Hercegúrfi – Berecz Kristóf Uwe; Kornica néni – Fogarassy András; Egerek – Pintér Dorina, Kecskeméti Lilla. Music: Harmath Imre; Dramaturg and lyrics: Bencze Balázs; Set: Halász G. Péter; Costumes: Reidinger Mária; Director: Szabó Zsuzsa. Veres 1 Theater production.
Heatwave (Hőhullám)
Same day, March 28, 2026 (Saturday), 7:00 PM – a musical comedy nailing midlife menopause madness with laughs galore. Four forty-something pals board a train to Spain’s coast to ditch daily woes and relive their wild youth. In steamy Andalusia, they’re battling literal heat and personal hot flashes. Frida: divorced single, clean freak, pill-popper. Paola: teacher in a boring marriage, slightly overweight – which she sees as huge. Carmen: entrepreneur devouring life (and men). Alba: sweet widowed ditz into esoteric stuff she barely gets. A suave guy crashes the party – surprise role! Stars: Détár Enikő, Fésűs Nelli, Gyebnár Csekka, Ladinek Judit, Bardóczy Attila. Directed by Tallós Rita. Based on J. Pabló Galiano’s idea by Varga Lóránt; Lyrics: Csík Csaba; Choreo: Vári Bertalan; Costumes: Ungár Anikó.
The Elegance of the Night (Az Éj Eleganciája)
March 30, 2026 (Monday), 7:00 PM – more than a musical concert starring Csengeri Attila, Mahó Andrea, Kovács Gábor. Perfect pre-Halloween vibe: darkness seductive, music confessing love. Vampires’ Night weaves passion and secrets through hits from Phantom of the Opera (Az Operaház Fantomja), Romeo and Juliet (Rómeó és Júlia), Cats (Macskák), plus soul-stroking world smashes. Three killer voices prove love outlives time. Csengeri: fiery fate master; Mahó: enchanting night whisper; Kovács: opera’s pure essence. Dress code: black, white, gold, or red. Don’t miss this mystical feast!
Hey, Who’s Living Here?! (Nicsak, ki lakik itt?!)
April 11, 2026 (Saturday), 3:00 PM – Ray Cooney’s two-act farce, translated and dramaturged by Benedek Albert, reworked by him, Oliver W. Horvath, HCS (Bánfalvy Studio 2018, revived 2025). Directed by Horváth Csaba; Produced by HCS, Oliver W. Horvath. Unbelievable: a Hungarian in London fed up with free cash! Szűcs Róbert’s got it all – unemployment benefits, pension, sick pay, child allowance, disability, free milk, even nursing bra scams sparking his wifey’s jealousy. To dodge getting busted, he’d ditch benefits over wife or freedom. But shaking ’em off? No picnic. Cast: Linda Szűcs-Swan – Varga Iza/Kondákor Zsófia; Szűcs Róbert – Hujber Ferenc; Pawel Duda – Harmath Imre/Gombás Ádám; Mr. George Jenkins – Gombás Ádám/Kiss Zoli; Gyurka – Ganxsta Zolee; Sally Chessington – Bugár Anna/Kondákor Zsófia; Dr. Chapman – Sándor Péter/Hajdu Levente; Mr. Fortbright – Imre István/Csányi Dávid; Miss Cowper – György Orsolya; Magdalena Szmrczyk – Stelczer Timi.
The Mousetrap (Az egérfogó)
April 13, 2026 (Monday), 7:00 PM – Agatha Christie’s brain-twisting thriller at Veres 1 Theater. The young Ralstons’ remote inn is snowed in, phone lines cut – perfect murder lab. A woman was killed in Culver Street; detective Trotter skis up, warning that the killer’s among the guests. Christie fingers each suspect in turn – you’re hooked, fooled again and again till the trap snaps. Two-hour mind gym, stage math, peekaboo fun leaving you smirking at the swindle. Christie gave theater rights to her granddaughter, predicting a six-month flop – wrong! London’s St. Martin’s Theatre has run it for 69 years straight since Churchill’s PM days, rationed meat era. 28,000 shows, 454 actors, 149 miles of ironed shirts, 512 tons of lobby ice cream. Cozy fire, snowy blasts, 1920s garb, killer suspense via micro-realism and sharp acting – whodunit till end: “EVERYONE SUSPECT.” Cast: Mr. Paravicini – Trokán Péter; Mollie Ralston – Csáki Edina; Giles Ralston – Pásztor Tibor; Christopher Wren – Dósa Mátyás/Krajnik-Balogh Gábor; Trotter – Mohai Tamás; Mrs. Boyle – Zorgel Enikő; Metcalf – Venyige Sándor; Miss Casewell – Molnár Gyöngyi. Music: Lencsés Balázs; Dramaturg: Venyige Sándor; Set/Costumes: Gedeon Boróka; Director: Schlanger András.
Hen Party (Lánybúcsú)
April 15, 2026 (Wednesday), 7:00 PM – Liliom Produkció’s new musical on four forty-something childhood pals (Alíz, Bella, Petra, Laura) “hen partying” at a Balaton Hills villa. The owner’s actress mom and near-family housekeeper Erzsike are clueless. Uninvited guests pile in – guests’ guests, shocks, surprises. Champagne flows, chaos multiplies, skeletons tumble. Laura’s cake worsens it. The gals (plus Erzsike) untangle the mess till András saves the day. Hits like Repül a bálna (Whale Flies), Szállj el kismadár (Fly Away Little Bird), Neked könnyű lehet (It’s Easy for You) by Bódi László, Cipő, Republic. Cast: Nóra – Keresztes Ildikó; Erzsi – Bede-Fazekas Anna; Petra – Fekete Linda; Alíz – …
