Get ready for a packed year of fun at Debrecen’s VOKE Egyetértés Cultural Center in 2026. Located at 4034 Faraktár u. 67., this historic spot—one of the oldest and most influential venues in the area—is rolling out exhibitions, concerts, theater shows, and regular neighborhood events. They’re all about keeping things accessible, high-quality, and exciting for everyone. Whether you’re into crime thrillers, musicals, or candlelit film scores, there’s something to dive into at the former Vasutas Cultural Center. Mark your calendars for these highlights.
Peekaboo, Who’s Living Here? Comedy Chaos
On April 11, 2026 (Saturday at 3 PM), catch Ray Cooney’s Nicsak, ki lakik itt?! (Peekaboo, Who’s Living Here?!), a two-part madcap comedy revived from Bánfalvy Studio’s 2018 production, updated in 2025. Directed by Horváth Csaba, produced by HCS and Oliver W. Horvath, with adaptation by Benedek Albert. It’s about Róbert Szűcs, a London-based Hungarian fed up with living off unemployment benefits, pension, sick pay, child allowance, disability support, and free cow’s milk—plus a nursing bra scam that infuriates his wife. He wants to ditch the handouts without losing his freedom or her. But shaking them off? Not so easy. A hilarious frenzy in two parts.
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: Agatha Christie’s Endless Thriller
April 13, 2026 (Monday at 7 PM) brings Veres 1 Theater’s Az egérfogó (The Mousetrap), Agatha Christie’s classic whodunit. A two-and-a-half-hour mind-bender unfolds in the isolated Ralston guesthouse, snowed in with no phone line. A woman has been murdered in Culver Street, detective Trotter skis in, and the killer is among the guests. Christie toys with you, making each suspect seem guilty—until the twists pile up. You leave feeling brilliantly duped. Fun fact: Christie’s granddaughter obtained the rights thinking it’d flop in six months. Wrong—69 years and 28,000 shows at London’s St. Martin’s Theatre, outlasting Big Ben. They’ve ironed 149 miles of shirts and sold 512 tons of ice cream in the lobby. Winston Churchill was PM at the premiere, with meat, bacon, sugar, and butter still rationed.
This production nails the vibe: roaring fire, snowy winds, 1920s costumes. Micro-detailed sets and sensitive acting keep “Who did it?” burning 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; Dramaturg: Venyige Sándor; Set/Costumes: Gedeon Boróka; Director: Schlanger András.
Girls’ Farewell: Boozy Musical Mayhem
April 15, 2026 (Wednesday at 7 PM), Liliom Produkció’s Lánybúcsú (Girls’ Farewell) musical follows four forty-something childhood pals—Alíz, Bella, Petra, Laura—crashing a Lake Balaton (Balaton) villa for their “girls’ night out.” Chaos ensues: the unaware owner—an actress and mom—and housekeeper Erzsike get blindsided by surprise guests, guests’ guests, flowing champagne, and skeletons tumbling from closets. Laura’s cake makes it worse. The ladies (plus Erzsike) fumble through misunderstandings until hunk András saves the day. Hits from Bódi László “Cipő” and Republic like Repül a bálna (Whale Takes Flight), Szállj el kismadár (Fly Away Little Bird), Neked könnyű lehet (It’s Easy for You). 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 by Bódi László Cipő/Republic; Book by Sztárek Andrea; Dramaturg 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.
Peter Pan Musical Adventure
April 19, 2026 (Sunday at 11 AM), dive into Pán Péter (Peter Pan) children’s musical based on J.M. Barrie. Wendy Darling leads an ordinary life in London with brothers John and Michael, mom, and wimpy dad. Peter flies in from Neverland, where no one grows up—pure adventure battling pirates alongside 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. By Harmath Imre-Lénárt László; Music Harmath Imre; Lyrics Lénárt László; Set Halász G. Péter; Director Molnár Csaba.
Ennio Morricone by Candlelight
Same day, April 19 at 7 PM: Ennio Morricone film scores live! A string quartet evokes tension, melancholy, and joy from films like Once Upon a Time in the West (Volt egyszer egy vadnyugat), The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (A Jó, a Rossz és a Csúf), The Dirty Dozen (Aljas nyolcas), Capone (Aki legyőzte Al Caponét), The Professional (A profi). Hundreds of candles light the magic. Not suitable for children under 6.
Therapy Musical Comedy
April 20, 2026 (Monday at 7 PM), musical comedy in two parts by Bolba Tamás (music), Szente Vajk/Galambos Attila (book/lyrics). Six strangers—three men, three women—in group therapy. Where’s the doc? Twists reveal a ballerina’s woes, diving 10 meters under the icy Danube without equipment, a 1985 Venice scandal. Catchy tunes and witty lyrics unfold in a rainy Thursday hall. It’s about souls, flaws, and desires. 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, Cats’ Nightmare
May 2, 2026 (Saturday at 11 AM), Frakk, a macskák réme (Frakk, the Cats’ Terror) musical children’s play by Bálint Ágnes. A dog-cat friendship tale: Irma néni and Károly bácsi spoil 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.
