Szülői dilemmák a digitális korban? A Balaton Theatre (Balaton Színház) sorra hozza a nagyágyúkat: gamer-pszichológus, világjáró geográfus, polinéziai lagúnák, intim irodalmi est, szabadság kontra keretek, AI-szimbiózis, és végül egy hátborzongató merülés a sorozatgyilkosok világába. Íme, a következő hónapok kihagyhatatlan estjei – egy helyen, egy kattintásra.
Digital Parenting, Decoded – The Psychologist Guy (A Pszichológus Pasi)
Date: 2025.11.19. 18:30
Venue: Balaton Theatre (Balaton Színház), Main Theatre
Tickets: 5,990–6,990 HUF (about 16–19 USD)
Ban or allow? Help or harm? How much is healthy? And when should a kid get a phone? Every parent wrestles with these. The digital world doesn’t make it easier, and the questions pile up: What’s behind video games, influencers, and gadgets? How do we understand what kids go through online? When do we set rules, and when do we loosen the grip? Where’s the line between curiosity and danger?
Tóth Dániel, aka The Psychologist Guy (A Pszichológus Pasi), is a gamer-influencer and practicing psychologist who’s researched the internet, games, and tech for over 15 years—and as a father of four, he knows the real-life side too. His clear, funny, hands-on talk promises order in the chaos and practical answers to real parenting problems: What counts as addiction? Why are TikTok, YouTube, and gamer culture so magnetic? How do we spot red flags early? How can the digital world become a tool for growth, not destruction? Think of it as a map through the digital jungle. If you want a better bond with your kid and more confidence online, this night’s for you.
Taiwan: East Asia’s Miracle Economy and Hungarian Traces
Date: 2025.11.26. 18:00
Duration: 1 hour
Venue: Balaton Theatre (Balaton Színház), Simándy Room
Admission: Free
As part of the joint lecture series by Pelso Society (Pelso Társaság) and the Goldmark Károly Cultural Center (Goldmark Károly Művelődési Központ), geographer and science historian János Kubassek (Kubassek János) explores Taiwan—East Asia’s economic wonder—and the surprising Hungarian footprints scattered across its story. An open invitation to the curious: come with open eyes to the wider world.
World Traveler Club: French Polynesia and the Marquesas
Date: 2025.12.01. 18:00
Venue: Balaton Theatre (Balaton Színház), Simándy Room
Admission: Free
Dive into the turquoise lagoons of French Polynesia, home to some of the most stunning coral reefs, especially around Taha’a. Expect tales of diving with dolphins, sharks, and rays. Presenter: Balázs Buzás (Buzás Balázs). A dreamlike evening for ocean lovers and armchair explorers alike.
KÖZEL – What Connects Us
Date: 2026.01.26. 18:30
Venue: Balaton Theatre (Balaton Színház), Main Theatre
A musical, psychological, literary surprise evening with writer Sarolta Dobray (Dobray Sarolta) and psychiatrist Dr. György Bánki (Dr. Bánki György). Come closer. Closer. Close enough to hear, to feel—and to be told stories. Marking the release of Dobray’s new short story collection Közel (Close), the evening homes in on life’s finest tremors: motherhood, loss, childhood memories, whispering moments, small gestures that somehow say everything. We spend so much time noticing what divides us; these stories hold on to what connects us. They’re our feelings, our doubts, our losses, our wins.
The twist: Dr. Bánki steps out not only as a psychiatrist but also as a composer and performer, weaving original music and psychological insight through the readings to open up deeper layers within us. Expect an intimate, rare kind of night where the story doesn’t just end—it keeps living inside you. You might just go home feeling less alone. The Közel book will be available for purchase on-site during the event.
Limitless Frames – A Dead End Called Total Freedom?
Date: 2026.02.06. 18:30
Venue: Balaton Theatre (Balaton Színház), Main Theatre
Meet entrepreneur-author and Shark Tank (Cápák között) star investor András Moldován (Moldován András) live. His interactive talks aren’t just lectures—they make the audience part of the experience. Based on his second book, Limitless Frames (Határtalan keretek), he rethinks the essential frameworks individuals and societies need. Without them, that much-hyped total freedom becomes a dark dead end. Come for the thought-provoking ideas, stay for the entertainment—and hear the shark investor in person.
Scientific Stand-Up: Symbiosis with Artificial Intelligence
Date: 2026.02.11. 19:00
Venue: Balaton Theatre (Balaton Színház)
Where is AI research in the 21st century? Should we fear the spread of machine minds? How are the intelligent systems we’ve built shaping our present and racing us toward a future we barely grasp? And is Hollywood’s takeover-and-singularity panic valid—or just popcorn fuel?
Mathematician, psychologist, publicist—and former AI researcher—Dr. László Mérő (Dr. Mérő László) approaches AI from multiple perspectives (not the technical ones), sketching the imagined future we already live in and the one we’re hurtling toward. Expect insight into the psychological and even physiological effects an artificial mind might exert on an individual human life.
Human Beasts – Inside the Minds of Serial Killers
Date: 2026.02.28. 19:00
Venue: Balaton Theatre (Balaton Színház), Main Theatre
Tickets: 5,500 HUF (about 15 USD)
Serial killers on the trail: an exclusive evening with former top homicide detective Péter Doszpot (Doszpot Péter) and consulting forensic psychologist Gábor Antal (Antal Gábor). Who are serial killers, really? What lurks in their distorted psyche—what drives the cruelty and the bizarre? How does a psychopath think—and can they be treated? What detective skills does it take to pick up their trail? Is there an antidote—and do they make mistakes that help bring them down?
Through film clips and real cases, the duo shows how law enforcement and psychology intertwine across infamous Hungarian and international cases from the 20th century to today. Do childhood traumas make a serial killer? What does science say—and what does field experience report? Two experts, two perspectives, one gripping night answering the questions that haunt us. Come explore the world of serial killers—if you dare.
