Get ready, Debrecen—the VOKE Egyetértés Cultural Center (VOKE Egyetértés Művelődési Központ) at Faraktár u. 67, 4034 Debrecen, is inviting everyone to its 2026 programs. This historic venue in the neighborhood offers top-notch exhibitions, concerts, theater performances, and regular local events with genuine openness and high quality. It’s one of the oldest major venues around, always maintaining high standards.
Nicsak, ki lakik itt?! Comedy Madness
On Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 3 p.m., don’t miss Michael Cooney’s Nicsak, ki lakik itt?! (Hey, Who’s Living Here?!)—a two-act frenzy from Veres 1 Színház, revived by Bánfalvy Stúdió in 2018 and refreshed in 2025. Directed by Horváth Csaba, produced by HCS and Oliver W. Horvath. Translation and dramaturgy by Benedek Albert, reworked for the revival by Benedek Albert, Oliver W. Horvath, and HCS.
Picture this: London-based Hungarian Szűcs Róbert has it all—unemployment benefits, pension, sick pay, child allowance, disability support, and free school milk for cows. Even a nursing bra scam that sparks his wife’s jealousy. Panicking about getting caught, he’d rather give up the fraudulent handouts than his wife or freedom. But shaking off those benefits? Not so easy. Bánfalvy Stúdió’s latest comedy delivers two acts of pure lunacy.
Cast: Linda Szűcs-Swan played by Varga Iza/Kondákor Zsófia; Szűcs Róbert by Hujber Ferenc; Pawel Duda by Harmath Imre/Gombás Ádám; Mr. George Jenkins by Gombás Ádám/Kiss Zoli; Gyurka by Ganxsta Zolee; Sally Chessington by Bugár Anna/Kondákor Zsófia; Dr. Chapman by Sándor Péter/Hajdu Levente; Mr. Fortbright by Imre István/Csányi Dávid; Miss Cowper by György Orsolya; Magdalena Szmrczyk by Stelczer Timi.
Az egérfogó (The Mousetrap) Thriller
Monday, April 13, 2026, at 7 p.m.—Agatha Christie’s Az egérfogó (The Mousetrap), a Veres 1 Színház brainteaser. Two and a half hours of mind games, logic puzzles, and hide-and-seek suspense. You leave thinking they’ve outsmarted you again.
The young Ralston couple runs a remote guesthouse, snowed in with the phone line cut—perfect setup for a crime. A woman is murdered in Culver Street, detective Trotter arrives on skis, and the killer is among the guests. Christie parades the suspects, proving each one’s guilt beyond doubt—until you realize it’s a trap. Fun fact: Agatha gave the theater rights to her grandson, predicting it’d die after six months. Wrong! It’s run in London for 69 years, 28,000 shows, 454 actors, 149 miles of ironed shirts, and 512 tons of lobby ice cream sold. St. Martin’s Theatre rivals Big Ben.
Expect a crackling fire, snowy winds, 1920s costumes, micro-realism, and sharp acting that keeps “who’s the killer?” alive till the end: “EVERYONE’S 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; Dramaturge: Venyige Sándor; Set/Costumes: Gedeon Boróka; Director: Schlanger András.
Lánybúcsú Musical Bash
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at 7 p.m.—Liliom Produkció’s Lánybúcsú (Bachelorette Bash) musical. Four forty-something pals—Alíz, Bella, Petra, Laura—head to a Balaton hillside villa for their hens’ night. Chaos ensues: the owner, an actress and mom, and housekeeper Erzsike are clueless. Uninvited guests pile in, champagne flows, skeletons tumble out of the closet, and Laura’s cake wrecks everything. They fumble fixes until András saves the day. Hits like Repül a bálna (Whale Takes Flight), Szállj el kismadár (Fly Away Little Bird), Neked könnyű lehet (It’s Easy for You) from Bódi László Cipő and Republic.
Cast: Nóra – Keresztes Ildikó; Erzsike – Bede-Fazekas Anna; Petra – Fekete Linda; Alíz – Bozó Andrea; Bella – Kokas Piroska; Laura – Tunyogi Bernadett; András – Bardóczy Attila. Creators: Music – Bódi László Cipő/Republic; Book – Sztárek Andrea; Dramaturge – Barbinek Paula; Choreo – Bakó Gábor; Costumes – Ungár Anikó; Set – Szvatek Péter; Arr. – Maráth Viktor; Sound – Csomor György; Lights – Váradi András “Szőke”; Rehearsal – Fehér Adrienn; Director – Tallós Rita; Producer – Timár Krisztina.
Pán Péter (Peter Pan) Adventure
Sunday, April 19, 2026, at 11 a.m.—Pán Péter (Peter Pan) musical fairy tale from J.M. Barrie’s play. Wendy Darling leads an ordinary life in London with her brothers, mom, and timid dad. Peter flies in from Neverland, where no one grows up—endless adventures battling pirates with the Lost Boys.
Cast: Pán Péter – Berecz Uwe; Wendy – Boda Melinda; Mrs. Darling – Pintér Dorina; Mr. Darling – Fogarassy András; Hook – Fogarassy András/Gergő; John – Tóth Bálint; Michael – Tucker Áron; plus Tinkerbell, Smee. Adapted by Harmath Imre-Lénárt László; Music – Harmath Imre; Lyrics – Lénárt László; Set – Halász G. Péter; Director – Molnár Csaba.
Ennio Morricone by Candlelight
That same evening, April 19 at 7 p.m., Ennio Morricone film scores live. A string quartet dives into tension, melancholy, and joy from flicks like Volt egyszer egy vadnyugat (Once Upon a Time in the West), A Jó, a Rossz és a Csúf (The Good, the Bad and the Ugly), Aljas nyolcas (The Dirty Dozen), Aki legyőzte Al Caponét (Capone), A profi (The Professional). Hundreds of candles glow; not suitable for children under 6.
Mjuzikelkámedi Soul Comedy
Monday, April 20, 2026, at 7 p.m.—mjuzikelkámedi (musical comedy), two acts. Music by Bolba Tamás; book/lyrics by Szente Vajk/Galambos Attila. Six strangers—three men, three women—in group therapy, but where’s the doc? Twists reveal ballerina woes, ice-cold Danube dives, 1985 Venice scandals. Catchy tunes and witty lyrics in a rainy Thursday hall. About souls, flaws, longings—us.
Cast (entry order): Jetti – Molnár Gyöngyi; Ervin Iván – Bálint Ádám; Trixi – Balázs Andrea/Fejes Szandra/Kokas Piroska; Sziszi – Tarlós Ferenc/Dósa Mátyás/Krajnik-Balogh Gábor; Lajos – Harna Péter/Nagy Balázs; Natasa – Fésűs Nelly/Csáki Edina. Choreo – Bakó Gábor; Music leads – Nyitrai László/Vecsei László; Director – Tasnádi Csaba.
Frakk, a macskák réme Puppy Tale
Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 11 a.m.—Frakk, a macskák réme (Frakk, Cats’ Nightmare), musical kids’ play by Bálint Ágnes. Dog-cat friendship at Irma néni and Károly bácsi’s with pampered cats Lukrécia and Szerénke.
Cast: Frakk – Bánhidi Krisztián; Károly bácsi – Fogarassy András; Irma néni – Szabó Zsuzsa; Lukrécia – Fritz Éva/Pintér Dorina; Micike/Bizsu – Dóka Andrea; Szerénke – Gyenis Erika. Director – Kis Gábor.
