Debrecen’s VOKE EgyetĂ©rtĂ©s Cultural Center at FaraktĂĄr utca 67, 4034 Debrecen, is gearing up for another stellar year in 2026, drawing crowds with exhibitions, concerts, theater shows, and beloved local events. This historic spot stays true to its roots as one of the oldest cultural hubs in the area, always open to everyone and delivering top-notch quality at every event. Mark your calendars for these gems kicking off in March.
The Wife Strikes at Four
March 9, Monday, 7pm. Written by Arne Sultan, Earl Barrett, and Ray Cooney, translated by Endre Beleznay. Linda is fed up with her 17-year marriage, suburban English life, turning 40, and especially her husband George, who thinks everything is fine. When he conks out midway through sex, she snapsâdemanding real passion, attention, love, and life. Divorce it is. Their teenage son finds a girlfriend, senile Grandpa spins war tales, best friends dish out wild advice, and poor George drowns his sorrows at the bar, plotting to spice up the marriage. This slick British comedy from the ’80s features big names in Forum Theater’s latest laugh riot about everyday life, packed with hilarious situations and lovable characters. Cast: George Harper (Endre Beleznay), Linda Harper (Gerda Pikali / Bernadett Gregor), Roger Dixon (KristĂłf NĂ©meth / DĂĄniel Suhajda), Betty Dixon (Bernadett Gregor / TĂmea Vanya), Bernard Harper (AndrĂĄs FaragĂł / SĂĄndor SzƱcs), Leonard Harper (Zsombor NĂĄray-KovĂĄcs / Milos Kozma / Ăron VĂĄrhelyi / Dominik KovĂĄcs). Creatives: Set and costume designer György CsĂk, assistant and prompter Andrea JuhĂĄsz, directors KristĂłf NĂ©meth and Endre Beleznay, producer KristĂłf NĂ©meth. 180 minutes with one intermission. Recommended for 14+. Changes reserved.
The Mousetrap
March 11, Wednesday, 7pm. Agatha Christie’s novel adapted by Mark Shanahan for Veres 1 Theater, translated by Attila Galambos. Poirot retires to sleepy King’s Abbot, but two baffling murders strike soon after. Scotland Yard flounders, so the grieving family begs the detective to dive back in for what might be his final case. Local doctor Dr. James Sheppard teams up, uncovering a truth wilder than anyone imagined. Cast: Hercule Poirot (ArtĂșr KĂĄlid), Dr. James Sheppard (Szilveszter SzabĂł P.), Caroline Sheppard (EnikĆ Zorgel), Ralph Paton (MĂĄtyĂĄs DĂłsa / BĂ©la OlĂĄh / Ferenc TarlĂłs), Helen Russell (Gyöngyi MolnĂĄr / IldikĂł Bacsa), Roger Ackroyd (SĂĄndor Venyige), Flora Ackroyd (Dorka GĂĄspĂĄrfalvi / Szandra Holczinger), Major Hector Blunt (DĂ©nes SzĂĄraz), Ursula Bourne (Kriszta MiklĂłs), Parker (LĂĄszlĂł Janik), Gertrude Ackroyd (Nelly FĂ©sƱs / Gyöngyi MolnĂĄr), Inspector Raglan (Tibor PĂĄsztor). Creatives: Prompter Ăva Paku, assistant director Veronika PĂĄli, set designer György BĂĄtonyi, costume designer JanĂł Papp, director KornĂ©l Simon.
Bridgerton Music by Candlelight
March 14, Saturday, 7pm. Dive into romance and elegance with the hottest tunes from the Bridgerton series, played by a string quartet amid hundreds of flickering candles. Classics and modern pop mashups that stole hearts worldwide, plus that irresistible historical vibe. More than musicâpure sophisticated magic. Not for children under 6.
Pull It Till Dawn
March 18, Wednesday, 7pm. Hits, couplets, and cabaret sketches by Ferenc LehĂĄr, Imre KĂĄlmĂĄn, and Albert Szirmai, from Szenes to Countess Mariza (GrĂłfnĂ© Marica), prose, novellas, confessions, music, song, dance, and laughs. Stunning operetta melodies mix with cabaret for an unforgettable night, featuring hit songs from Countess Mariza (GrĂłfnĂ© Marica), The Gypsy Princess (CsĂĄrdĂĄskirĂĄlynĆ), and Miska the Magnate (MĂĄgnĂĄs Miska). Pesti MƱvĂ©sz SzĂnhĂĄz stars: Zuzsa Nyertes, Bernadett Fogarassy, Ăva CzetĆ-Fritz, GĂ©za EgyhĂĄzi, Roland CzetĆ, SĂĄndor VĂĄrfi.
Cinderella
March 28, Saturday, 10:30am. Fairy tale musical. Once upon a time, a girl named Cinderella lost her mother. Her father remarried and then died, leaving her with a strict stepmother and vain stepsisters. The Prince throws a ball for every young lady in the land; the sisters prepare, but Cinderella must stay homeâuntil magic intervenes. A mysterious helper, cute animals, and a gorgeous gown get her to the ball until midnight. The clock strikes 12, she flees, leaving a glass slipper behind. The Prince hunts her down. Cast: Cinderella (Melinda Boda), Rozinella (Dorina PintĂ©r), KravĂĄlia (Lilla KecskemĂ©ti), Mrs. KrudĂ©lia (Andrea DĂłka), MihĂĄly PetĂĄk (AndrĂĄs Fogarassy), Prince (KristĂłf Uwe Berecz), Aunt Kornica (AndrĂĄs Fogarassy), Mice (Dorina PintĂ©r, Lilla KecskemĂ©ti). Music by Imre Harmath, dramaturg and lyrics BalĂĄzs Bencze, set designer PĂ©ter G. HalĂĄsz, costumes MĂĄria Reidinger, director Zsuzsa SzabĂł.
Heatwave
March 28, Saturday, 7pm. Musical comedy tackling midlife women’s menopause struggles with adventure, humor, and gritâmade easier with self-mockery, laughs, and support from men. Four pals in their 50s board a train to Spanish beaches, reminiscing about their youth to escape the daily grind. Hot Andalusia means battling the weather and hot flashes. Frida: divorced single, clean freak, pill-popper. Paola: teacher in a dull marriage, struggling with her self-image and weight. Carmen: entrepreneur, sex fiend who devours life and men. Alba: widow, sweet ditz into esoteric stuff she barely understands. A hunky guy provides a surprise. Cast: EnikĆ DĂ©tĂĄr, Nelli FĂ©sƱs, Csekka GyebnĂĄr, Judit Ladinek, Attila BardĂłczy. Directed by Rita TallĂłs. Based on an idea by J. Pablo Galiano, written by LĂłrĂĄnt Varga, lyrics Csaba CsĂk, choreography Bertalan VĂĄri, costumes AnikĂł UngĂĄr.
The Elegance of the Night
March 30, Monday, 7pm. Attila Csengeri, Andrea MahĂł, and GĂĄbor KovĂĄcs in a more-than-musical concert. Forget scary Halloweenâthink seductive darkness and love songs. Vampires’ Night weaves passion and secrets: Phantom of the Opera (Az OperahĂĄz Fantomja), Romeo and Juliet (RĂłmeĂł Ă©s JĂșlia), Cats (MacskĂĄk), and soul-stirring hits. Three voices prove that love outlives time. Csengeri’s fiery passion, MahĂł’s enchanting embrace, KovĂĄcs’s operatic purity. Dress code: black, white, gold, red.
Hey, Who’s Living Here?!
April 11, Saturday, 3pm. Michael Cooney farce in two acts. Translated and dramaturged by Albert Benedek, reworked for the 2025 revival by Albert Benedek, Oliver W. Horvath, and HCS. BĂĄnfalvy Studio 2018, refreshed 2025. Director Csaba HorvĂĄth, producers HCS and Oliver W. Horvath. London Hungarian RĂłbert SzƱcs has it all: unemployment benefits, pension, sick pay, child allowance, disability, free milkâeven a nursing bra scam that’s irking his wife. Fearing he’ll get busted, he’d ditch the benefits over losing his wife or freedomâbut shedding that aid isn’t easy. Cast: Linda SzƱcs-Swan (Iza Varga / ZsĂłfia KondĂĄkor), RĂłbert SzƱcs (Ferenc Hujber), Pawel Duda (Imre Harmath / ĂdĂĄm GombĂĄs).
