2025. November 10. Monday, 14:00 – Kálmán Imre Cultural Center
Balázs Ágnes’s gorgeous family tale is for ages six and up, welcoming both lower and upper primary school kids. The twist: writer Balázs Ágnes not only retells several famous Andersen stories, but also imagines the origin of Hans Christian Andersen’s own storybook while revealing, with tender insight, the beauty of Andersen’s soul.
A 75-minute musical fairy play by Fellegjárók Társulat, part of the Csimota season pass.
On a bleak, stormy day, a little orphan girl wanders into Andersen’s humble basement flat. Little Gerda is captivated by a tiny puppet theater with four lonely puppets. When they spring to life—the Tin Soldier, the Dancer, Zsófi the rag doll, and Ole the elf—they send Gerda on a special mission: hug the Snow Queen so ice can melt in people’s hearts and a happier, kinder world can dawn.
It’s a retelling of multiple Andersen classics and a backstage pass to how the Danish master’s fairy-tale book was born. He craved global fame, first as an actor and then as a playwright, but immortality came from the tales. Balázs Ágnes’s songs and catchy melodies promise true escape for kids and adults alike, with Fellegjárók Társulat fielding a buoyant cast and creators for an unbridled show.
Cast: Andersen – Berényi Dávid; Gerda – Jegercsik Csenge / Hermann Lilla; Miss Lina – Fekete Linda / Bachraty-Gerencsér Alexandra; Janitor – Harcsik Róbert; Tin Soldier – Gyurity István; Ole, Story Elf – Kecskeméti Róbert; Dancer – Mayer Enikő / Hermann Lilla; Zsófi, rag doll – Endrődi Ági.
Creators: Book, music, lyrics – Balázs Ágnes; Orchestration – Fekete Mária; Music director and visuals – Endrődi Ági; Costumes – Muladi Klára, Szabó Tünde; Graphics – Faltisz Alexandra, Zimányi-Faltisz Dániel; Sound – Bachraty Gábor; Lights – Czibor Attila; Choreography – Bóbis László; Creative producer and director – Endrődi Ági.
Hercule Poirot Retires—And Then It Gets Messy
2025. November 18. Tuesday, 19:00 – Veres 1 Színház, Karinthy season pass
Agatha Christie’s The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, adapted for the stage by Mark Shanahan, arrives as a two-part crime drama. The superb Belgian detective Hercule Poirot retires to the drowsy English village of King’s Abbot to enjoy peace. Naturally, two inexplicable deaths later, peace is over.
The Scotland Yard inspector assigned isn’t exactly dazzling, so at the grieving family’s request, Poirot—retirement be damned—dives back in with trademark zeal for what may be his final solved case. Teaming up with local doctor James Sheppard, their nimble partnership uncovers a truth more startling than anyone expects.
Hercule Poirot is played by Kálid Artúr; Dr. James Sheppard by Szabó P. Szilveszter. Also starring: Ralph Paton – Dósa Mátyás; Caroline Sheppard – Zorgel Enikő; Major Hector Blunt – Száraz Dénes; Helen Russell – Bacsa Ildikó; Flora Ackroyd – Holczinger Szandra; Ursula Bourne – Miklós Kriszta; Parker – Janik László; Gertrude Ackroyd – Molnár Gyöngyi; Inspector Raglan – Pásztor Tibor; Roger Ackroyd – Venyige Sándor. Translator: Galambos Attila. Prompter: Paku Éva. Assistant director: Páli Veronika. Set designer: Bátonyi György. Costume designer: Papp Janó. Director: Simon Kornél.
Ticket prices: Stalls: 8500 HUF (about 23.4 USD); Balcony: 8000 HUF (about 22.0 USD).
Mazsola és Tádé (Mazsola and Tádé): Puppet Musical Nostalgia
2025. November 22. Saturday, 10:30 – Kálmán Imre Cultural Center
Ametist Puppet Theater brings Bálint Ágnes’s classic, where generations grew up with the TV-famous pumpkin house. Kids cheer and sulk along with the scatterbrained piglet, while adults nod to Manócska’s warm, wise lines that solve problems—and maybe guide parenting too.
Written by Bálint Ágnes. Adapted and directed by Szívós Károly. Puppets designed by Bródy Vera. Music by Pivarnyik László. With Mazsola, Manócska, Tádé, Egérke, Fülöpke, Varjú bácsi, and little birds. Recommended for ages 2–7. Duration: 60 minutes.
Csiky Gergely’s The Grandmother Returns with Song
2025. December 8. Monday, 19:00 – Kálmán Imre Cultural Center
A musical play in two parts from Rátonyi Róbert Színház, part of the Kálmán Imre season pass. Csiky Gergely’s A nagymama (The Grandmother) brims with gentle humor, twists, and heart. A young man applies as an Italian teacher at a girls’ academy and wins the staff’s trust—except Professor Szilárd Tódorka knows he’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing: the young Count Szerémi, taking a dare for love. The old tutor helps him into the school but decides to confess all to Countess Szerémi, the young man’s grandmother.
Grandmother visits to meet the new “Italian teacher,” interrogates her grandson, and learns whom he’s really there for. She vows to help the lovers, haunted by her own thwarted romance. Can she untangle old, knotted family threads and set the young toward happiness? That’s the story’s heartbeat.
Starring: Countess Szerémi – Kállay Bori; Ernő, her grandson – Kovács Szilárd; Vilmos Örkényi, retired colonel – Faragó András; Kálmán – Barkóczi Sándor; Piroska – Pacskó Dorka; Karolin Tímár, academy owner – Vörös Edit; Márta – Haraszti Elvira; Szilárd Tódorka, teacher – Kiss Zoltán; Szerafina Langó, governess – Teremi Trixi; Sámuel Koszta, chaplain – Szirtes Gábor; Mrs. Galambos – Halász Aranka; Aranka – Csápenszki Nikolett; Krisztina – Unger Vanda; Waiter – Hábel Ferenc; plus students. Costumes: Vesztergombi Anikó. Set: Perlaki Róbert. Choreography: Hevesi Anna. Music director: Rátonyi Róbert. Director: Moravetz Levente.
Süsü, a sárkány (Süsü, the Dragon): A Two-Act Charmer
2025. December 12. Friday, 10:00 – Kálmán Imre Cultural Center
Hadart Színház presents a two-part musical fairy play, about 120 minutes with intermission. Süsü, the lovable one-headed dragon, is cast out by his fearsome three-headed father and must leave the dragon realm. People fear him at first, but he befriends a wandering Prince, and both find a new home at court. Meet the melancholy Princess, caring Nurse, ever-shivering King, and the two-left-handed Mercenaries.
A full two-act production with a rotating main-stage set, the official 6.6-foot Süsü puppet approved by the original puppet-maker, and original music newly re-orchestrated.
Cast: Süsü – Lévai Ádám; Prince – Bordás Mihály; Princess – Bátyai Éva / Háda Boglárka; King – Háda János; Nurse – Molnár Szilvia; Trunkó – Gieler Csaba; Brunkó – Maday Gábor; Dragonweed Seller – Juhász György; Court Jester I – Háda Boglárka / Háda Jázmin; Court Jester II – Lakatos Réka / Zsigmond Réka. Directed by Háda János.
Lánybúcsú (Bachelorette): A Republic-Fueled Musical Mix-Up
2026. January 24. Saturday, 19:00 – Kálmán Imre Cultural Center
Liliom Produkció’s new musical follows four forty-something childhood friends—Alíz, Bella, Petra, and Laura—who throw a “bachelorette” in a Balaton Uplands villa. Of course, it doesn’t go as planned: the actress-owner mom and Erzsike, the practically-family housekeeper, have no clue. Unexpected guests, guests’ guests, and total wild cards crash the party. Champagne and other drinks flow, complications multiply, skeletons tumble from closets—and Laura’s cake definitely doesn’t help.
The four women, plus Erzsike, try to unknot the chaos with limited success—until András arrives. Expect a breezy, female-led crowd-pleaser where, for once, the man smooths the mess. The soundtrack leans on Bódi László, Cipő, and Republic hits, including Repül a bálna (The Whale Flies), Szállj el kismadár (Fly Away, Little Bird), and Neked könnyű lehet (It Might Be Easy for You).
Cast: Nóra – Sztárek Andrea; Erzsike – Oszvald Marika; Petra – Haumann Petra; Alíz – Bozó Andrea; Bella – Kokas Piroska; Laura – Tunyogi Bernadett; András – Puszt
