Hívjuk és várjuk: the VOKE Egyetértés Cultural Center in Debrecen is rolling out a full slate of shows, concerts, exhibitions, and community staples through 2025 and 2026. One of the city’s oldest, defining venues, the Railway Workers’ Cultural Center (Vasutas Művelődési Központ) at 4034 Debrecen, Faraktár St. 67, promises openness, quality, and a packed calendar that swings from cozy holiday family theater to candlelit classics and cheeky, modern comedies.
Family Holiday Hit: How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
December 21, 2025, Sunday, 10:30
A witty, heart-melting take on the green, grumpy recluse who wants to silence Christmas but finds his own heart thawed by a little girl’s genuine joy. Alone on Kobak Mountain with his loyal dog Max and a cave full of gadgets that keep him comfy, the Grinch only braves Whoville when his pantry is empty. Each year, the Whos’ festivities grow brighter, noisier, bigger—and this time the town vows to triple Christmas. There’s only one way to restore peace: steal it.
Cue a Santa disguise, a whiny reindeer pressed into sleigh duty, and a collision course with Cindy-Lou Who, a little girl whose holiday cheer overflows. She and her friends plot to catch Santa just to thank him for helping her overworked mom. As Christmas nears, her well-meaning plan is set to crash into the Grinch’s far trickier scheme.
Cast: Grinch – Bánhidi Krisztián; Uncle Brikettbaum – Fogarassy András / Borbíró András; Ikk-Mikk-Fikk – Pintér Dorina; Ikk-Mikk-Fikk’s Mom – Dóka Andrea; Vendor/Man of the City – Decsi Milán / Fogarassy Gergő; Max the dog – Fogarassy Dávid. Creative team: Dramaturg – Bencze Balázs; Lyrics – Lénárt László; Set – Halász G. Péter; Costume – Reidinger Mária.
Candlelight Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
December 21, 2025, Sunday, 19:00
A one-of-a-kind evening with Antonio Vivaldi’s immortal The Four Seasons performed by string quartet, immersed in the glow of hundreds of candles. Expect the room to bloom with spring’s freshness, summer’s joy, autumn’s calm, and winter’s icy beauty. The interplay of light and sound builds an intimate, emotional experience that lingers long after the final note.
Meztelen igazság (Naked Truth) – A Musical Comedy
January 14, 2026, Wednesday, 19:00
Smart, liberating, and loud about self-acceptance, female solidarity, and the courage it takes to strip down—emotionally and, yes, literally. Six women from wildly different backgrounds sign up for the same confidence-boosting pole-dance class. They didn’t come just for the sexy moves: friendships spark, secrets surface, and each woman slowly learns to love her own body. A bold idea pushes them further—a charity performance where they drop their inhibitions… and their clothes.
Cast: Trisha – Barbinek Paula; Bev – Kokas Piroska; Faith – Deutsch Anita; Sarah – Nyertes Zsuzsa; Rita – Sári Évi; Gabby – Fekete Linda. Director – Tallós Rita. By Dave Simpson; Translator/Dramaturg – Barbinek Paula; Set/Costumes – Gordos Éva; Repetiteur – Fehér Adrienn; Choreography – Tallós Andrea; Sound – Csomor György; Lights – Váradi András “Szőke”; Music – international hits in fresh arrangements; Lyrics – Csik Csaba / Cseh Dávid Péter; Pole coaching – Tóth Bernadett / Pole Heaven Pole Dance Studio (Rúdtánc Stúdió); Assistant Director – Kiss Kriszta.
Ne most, drágám! (Not Now, Darling!) – Veres 1 Theatre (Veres1Színház)
January 16, 2026, Friday, 19:00
A two-act farce where mink coats, lovers, and underdressed women tangle into a glorious mess. In a fourth-floor fur salon, the simplest love triangle multiplies into a dozen who’s-with-whom knots. Adulterous husbands and wives pop in at dense intervals, garments fly on and off, and from the window, the strangest outfits and household items take flight. The show skewers testosterone-fueled tunnel vision—and notes that the women don’t overcomplicate things either, even if their desires are more… accessorized.
Cast: Gilbert Bodley – Nagy Sándor; Arnold Crouch – Csonka András; Sue Lawson – Molnár Szilvia; Miss Tipdale – Steinkohl Erika / Zorgel Enikő; Janie McMichael – Fésűs Nelly; Harry McMichael – Pál Tamás; Mrs. Frencham – Csányi Erika; Captain Frencham – Venyige Sándor; Maude Bodley – Molnár Gyöngyi; Mr. Lawson – Janik László; Miss Whittington – Kiss Csinszka Flóra. Costumes – Molnár Szilvia; Set – Varsányi Anna; Director – Venyige Sándor. Duration: 110 minutes.
Orfeum hercegnő (Princess of the Orfeum) – National Premiere III
January 17, 2026, Saturday, 18:00
A brand-new Hungarian operetta in two parts: bubbly humor, Budapest romance, and evergreen melodies. When Alfonza, a legendary primadonna who left the spotlight, is swept back into the dazzling world of the Royal Orfeum, chaos of the most glamorous kind ensues. Hearts are won, love affairs upended, a sweet new romance takes wing—and Béla Zerkovitz arrives in the only way he can: with song, wit, and genius.
Expect fresh takes on iconic Zerkovitz hits: On Top of the Omnibus at Night (Éjjel az omnibusz tetején), We Are Musical Souls, We Are Bohemian Boys (Mi muzsikus lelkek, mi bohém fiúk), Darling, Give Me a Little Time Off (Asszonykám, adj egy kis kimenőt), Los Angeles (from The Kiss of Pest) (Los Angeles [A csókos Pest]), No Use for All This Chatter (Kár itt minden dumáért)—and more surprises.
Cast: Ibolya Nagy (Déryné Award), Attila Csengeri (eMeRTon Award), and in triple casting: Dorka Pacskó (Madách Theatre [Madách Színház]), Vanda Unger, Csenge Békány; plus Szilárd Kovács, comic-dancer and guest of the Budapest Operetta Theatre (Operettszínház) and Madách. Story – Laura Topolcsányi; Music – timeless Zerkovitz. The Mosoly Muzsika Produkció’s third national premiere. Slogan: Princess of the Orfeum – the new star of Budapest nights.
Akt hegedűvel (Nude with Violin)
January 30, 2026, Friday, 19:00
A towering painter dies, revered by critics and coveted by collectors, his works in major museums worldwide. The American art scene buzzes when his late-period masterwork, Nude with Violin (Akt hegedűvel), is found among his effects. The family arrives to bury him—only to discover there’s no will. A loyal valet holds a letter, uninvited guests multiply, bank vault missives surface, and the past grows ever murkier… or perhaps painfully clear. Two acts, 120 minutes.
Michael Cooney: Nicsak, ki lakik itt?!
February 8, 2026, Sunday, 19:00
A two-part madhouse, refurbished for 2025 by Bánfalvy Stúdió. Director: Csaba Horváth; Producers: HCS, Oliver W. Horváth; Translation/Dramaturgy and adaptation: Albert Benedek, with Oliver W. Horváth and HCS. The premise: hard to believe, but a London-based Hungarian has had enough of free money. Róbert Szűcs is living the dream—unemployment benefits, old-age pension, sick pay, family allowance, disability payments, and, naturally, free cow’s milk. Not to mention a nursing-bra side hustle that his wife jealously…
