A new year, a fresh slate of shows, and online tickets just a click away: Dorog’s József Attila Cultural Center is gearing up for 2026 with stand-up heavyweights, a Parisian farce, and plenty of community life packed into its landmark venue at 2510, Otthon Square (Otthon tér) 1. Beyond the main stage, the house hosts local associations, events, and assorted cultural programs. Bonus quirk: there’s a four-lane bowling alley in the basement, a retro touch that’s very Dorog.
Two Shows, One Night: Kőhalmi Doubles Down
Comedian Zoltán Kőhalmi brings his new solo show Fejben dől el to Dorog on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, with two slots at 18:00 and 20:00, under the Dumaszínház banner. Expect whip-smart riffs on everything from whether people ate pizza in Szentes in the ’80s to the etiquette of traffic clerks flirting, and why hobbies seem gendered while Zumba classes tilt the other way. He’s “at the midpoint of life—but past three German shepherd lifetimes,” he jokes, probing how to make peace with a world where everything changes except Bartók Radio (Bartók Rádió). Tickets are demand-priced, so timing matters.
Words That Win Races (and Boardrooms)
On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 19:00, mathematician and psychologist László Mérő takes the stage with Tudományos Stand Up – A szavak ereje, also presented by Dumaszínház. This is where science meets storytelling: the right words yelled by a coach mid-race can push an athlete from collapse to victory; a hypnotist’s quiet phrasing drops someone into a trance; a consultant’s offhand remark to a CEO can subtly redirect a company for years. “The word is a dangerous weapon,” Illés sang over half a century ago—Mérő turns that lyric into a brisk masterclass on influence. Demand-based pricing applies here too.
Easter Chaos in Paris
If you like your springtime with a side of scandal, circle Monday, April 20, 2026, at 19:00 for Rendezvous in Paris, or Pleasant Easter Holidays (Randevú Párizsban, avagy Kellemes Húsvéti Ünnepek), a two-act comedy directed by András Márton. The cast includes Géza Egyházi as Stéphane, Bernadett Fogarassy as his wife Sophie, Éva Czető Fritz as Julie, Sándor Várfi as Walter, Roland Czető as Frédéric, and Ottília Borbáth as Marlène. Sets by János Katona Koós, translation by József Vinkó, with Erika Dobos as assistant director.
Based on the Jean Poiret and Georges Lautner screenplay that became one of France’s biggest 1984 film hits starring Sophie Marceau and Jean-Paul Belmondo, the story drops us into Easter break with industrial magnate Stéphane Margelle, a suave Parisian serial charmer. After seeing Sophie off at the airport, he falls into the orbit of an 18-year-old and whisks her through dinner, bars, and finally home. Cue disaster: Sophie’s flight is canceled, she returns early, and finds them together. Cornered, Stéphane reaches for the most audacious lie in the room—claiming the young woman is his daughter.
Plan Your Visit
All three events land in Dorog—January 6, January 20, and April 20—and tickets are available online. Prices range from about $19.10 to $23.24, set dynamically. Organizers reserve the right to change schedules and programs.
Stay and Eat Nearby
For out-of-towners, the Dunagáz Guesthouse (Dunagáz Panzió) in Dorog offers 15 rooms in the attic, each with two to three beds, shower bathrooms, air conditioning, and TV. The property comfortably hosts 40 guests and serves breakfast, lunch, and cold dinners in its warming-kitchen restaurant. Additional options include air-conditioned rooms and apartments for two to four guests with showers and TVs at budget-friendly rates. As for dining, look for places championing homestyle flavors and quality gastronomy in a lush setting—the kind of cozy, family-style hospitality that turns a meal into a memory.
