A cultural staple on Faraktár Street in Debrecen, the VOKE Egyetértés Cultural Center is back in 2026 with a packed calendar: exhibitions, concerts, theater premieres, and long-running neighborhood programs. One of the region’s oldest venues, the Railway Workers’ Cultural Center (Vasutas Művelődési Központ) keeps things open, audience-friendly, and ambitious at 4034 Debrecen, Faraktár u. 67.
Comedy Hit: A feleség negyvennél kezdődik (A Wife Begins at Forty)
Monday, March 9, 7:00 p.m.
Written by Arne Sultan, Earl Barrett, and Ray Cooney; translated by Endre Beleznay.
Linda is over her 17-year marriage, sleepy English suburbia, and the approaching fourth decade — mostly over her husband, George. He refuses to see it. When George dozes off mid-love-making, Linda snaps: she wants sensuality, attention, love, life. She wants a divorce. Their teenage son is girl-crazy, senile grandpa rattles off war stories, best friends bring ridiculous advice, and poor George, aided by the liquor cabinet, decides to reboot the marriage — the dangerous way. A masterful British comedy set in the 1980s with an all-star cast, the Fórum Színház’s latest crowd-pleaser is us, with lovable characters and laugh-out-loud chaos.
Cast: George Harper – Endre Beleznay; Linda Harper – Gerda Pikali / Bernadett Gregor; Roger Dixon – Kristóf Németh / Dániel Suhajda; Betty Dixon – Bernadett Gregor / Tímea Vanya; Bernard Harper – András Faragó / Sándor Szűcs; Leonard Harper – Zsombor Náray-Kovács / Milos Kozma / Áron Várhelyi / Dominik Kovács.
Creators: Set/Costume – György Csík; Assistant/Prompter – Andrea Juhász; Directors – Kristóf Németh, Endre Beleznay; Producer – Kristóf Németh. Running time: 180 minutes, one intermission. Recommended 14+. Program subject to change.
Poirot Steps In: Agatha Christie on Stage
Wednesday, March 11, 7:00 p.m.
Agatha Christie’s novel adapted for the stage by Mark Shanahan, translated by Attila Galambos. A Veres 1 Színház production.
Hercule Poirot retires to peaceful, slightly drowsy King’s Abbot — until two inexplicable deaths jolt the village. The Scotland Yard inspector falters, so at the family’s request Poirot dives back in, perhaps for his last great case. With local doctor James Sheppard at his side, the truth they uncover is far more surprising than anyone expects.
Cast: Hercule Poirot – Artúr Kálid; Dr. James Sheppard – P. Szilveszter Szabó; Caroline Sheppard – Enikő Zorgel; Ralph Paton – Mátyás Dósa / Béla Oláh / Ferenc Tarlós; Helen Russell – Gyöngyi Molnár / Ildikó Bacsa; Roger Ackroyd – Sándor Venyige; Flora Ackroyd – Dorka Gáspárfalvi / Szandra Holczinger; Major Hector Blunt – Dénes Száraz; Ursula Bourne – Kriszta Miklós; Parker – László Janik; Gertrude Ackroyd – Nelly Fésűs / Gyöngyi Molnár; Inspector Raglan – Tibor Pásztor.
Creators: Prompter – Éva Paku; Assistant Director – Veronika Páli; Set – György Bátonyi; Costumes – Janó Papp; Director – Kornél Simon.
Bridgerton by Candlelight
Saturday, March 14, 7:00 p.m.
A swoony, elegant night of the hit Bridgerton series’ most-loved themes and songs, arranged for a standout string quartet. Hundreds of candles transform the hall, blending classical inspirations and modern pop-infused melodies into a romantic, period-tinged reverie. Not recommended for children under 6.
Húzzad csak, kivilágos virradatig (Play On Till Dawn)
Wednesday, March 18, 7:00 p.m.
An operetta and cabaret evening packed with hits by Ferenc Lehár, Imre Kálmán, and Albert Szirmai, plus sketches and patter — from Szenes to Countess Maritza (Marica grófnő). Expect the great tunes from Countess Maritza (Marica grófnő), The Csárdás Princess (Csárdáskirálynő), and Mickey Magnate (Mágnás Miska), with prose, confessions, music, song, dance, and humor.
Featuring artists of the Pesti Művész Színház: Zuzsa Nyertes, Bernadett Fogarassy, Éva Czető-Fritz, Géza Egyházi, Roland Czető, Sándor Várfi.
Cinderella (Hamupipőke) — Family Musical
Saturday, March 28, 10:30 a.m.
Cast: Cinderella – Melinda Boda; Rozinella – Dorina Pintér; Kravália – Lilla Kecskeméti; Mrs. Krudélia – Andrea Dóka; Mihály Peták – András Fogarassy; The Prince – Kristóf Uwe Berecz; Aunt Kornica – András Fogarassy; Mice – Dorina Pintér, Lilla Kecskeméti.
Music – Imre Harmath; Dramaturgy/Lyrics – Balázs Bencze; Set – G. Péter Halász; Costumes – Mária Reidinger; Director – Zsuzsa Szabó.
A classic tale of a mistreated girl, a royal ball, a midnight dash, and a lost shoe, reimagined with kind animals, a mysterious helper, and a dress that sparkles till the clock strikes twelve. The prince sets out to find her…
Heatwave (Hőhullám) — Musical Comedy
Saturday, March 28, 7:00 p.m.
A laugh-filled journey through midlife and menopause, as four women in their fifties meet on a train to Spain’s coast to relive youthful adventures, ditch daily stress, and battle both Andalusian heat and their own hot flashes. Frida is a divorced neat freak with a dependence on meds; Paola is a teacher stuck in a dull marriage, slightly overweight and harsh on herself; Carmen is an entrepreneur, lusty and hungry for life; Alba is a sweet, slightly ditzy widow into esoterica she barely understands. And yes, a charming man turns up — but that’s the surprise.
Cast: Enikő Détár, Nelli Fésűs, Csekka Gyebnár, Judit Ladinek, Attila Bardóczy. Director: Rita Tallós. Written by Lóránt Varga from an idea by J. Pabló Galiano. Lyrics: Csaba Csík. Choreography: Bertalan Vári. Costumes: Anikó Ungár.
The Elegance of Night (Az Éj Eleganciája) — Debrecen
Monday, March 30, 7:00 p.m.
Attila Csengeri, Andrea Mahó, and Gábor Kovács in Concert — More Than a Musical.
A Halloween-ready immersion where darkness seduces and music confesses love. Songs from The Phantom of the Opera, Romeo and Juliet (Rómeó és Júlia), Cats (Macskák), and timeless world hits create a fever dream of passion and mystery. Three voices prove love is the one force time can’t kill. Dress code: black, white, gold, or red.
Michael Cooney: Nicsak, ki lakik itt?! (Who’s There?!)
Saturday, April 11, 3:00 p.m. — A Farce in Two Acts
Translator/Dramaturg: Albert Benedek. Revived for 2025 by Albert Benedek, Oliver W. Horvath, HCS. Bánfalvy Stúdió, 2018; Director: Csaba Horváth; Producers: HCS, Oliver W. Horvath.
Unbelievable but true: a Hungarian Londoner is sick of free money. Róbert Szűcs is raking it in — unemployment, old-age pension, sick pay, family allowance, disability benefits, and even free cow’s milk, plus a nursing-bra side hustle that sparks his wife’s jealousy. Fearing exposure, he decides to ditch the illicit benefits rather than lose his wife or freedom. Easier said than done. A fresh revival of Bánfalvy Stúdió’s hit farce.
Cast: Linda Szűcs-Swan – Iza Varga / Zsófia Kondákor; Róbert Szűcs – Ferenc Hujber; Pawel Duda – Imre Harmath / Ádám Gombás; Mr. George Jenkins – Ád…
