Keszthely’s Balaton Theater (Balaton Színház) rolls out a packed 2026 program of curious minds, real-world dilemmas, and a few goosebumps. Throughout February and March, big-name psychologists, a former AI researcher, crime experts, a wellness duo, and a globetrotter take over the city’s landmark at 3 Main Square (Fő tér 3). Expect free sessions and ticketed evenings, from intimate rooms to the main theater—plus hard questions about tech, teens, killers, and health.
AI, Fear, and the Human Factor
On February 11 at 19:00, mathematician-psychologist-publicist Dr. László Mérő takes the main stage with Scientific Stand-Up – Symbiosis with Artificial Intelligence. A former AI researcher, Mérő maps where 21st-century AI stands, whether multiplying machine minds should scare us, and how intelligent systems shape our present and rocket our future. He probes the anxieties Hollywood feeds—machine takeovers, technological singularity—and flips the lens to psychology and physiology: what an artificial mind might do to an individual psyche and body. Tickets run roughly $21.50–$22.60. Venue: Balaton Theater (Balaton Színház), Keszthely.
Family, Free, and February Warmth
Also on February 11 at 17:00, the Psyche Workshop welcomes Bernadett Baráth—health psychologist, educational specialist, couples’ and family therapist—speaking on The Role and Importance of the Family. Friendly, accessible, and free. Venue: Balaton Theater (Balaton Színház), Básti Room, Keszthely.
Circulation, Therapy, and Everyday Energy
On February 12 at 16:00, the Sándor Kőrösi Csoma Club (Kőrösi Csoma Sándor) hosts Bemer – Physical Vascular Therapy, Your Health Support. Massage therapist Hajnalka Kónya and Bemer consultant Anita Kulcsár explain how Bemer’s physical vascular therapy works and where it helps. Free entry. Venue: Balaton Theater (Balaton Színház), Simándy Room, Keszthely.
Inside Serial Killers’ Minds
February 28 at 19:00 brings Human Beasts – A Glimpse into Serial Killers’ Thinking, an exclusive evening with former top homicide detective Péter Doszpot and consulting psychologist Gábor Antal. Through film clips and real cases—domestic and global, 20th century to today—they unpack psychopathy, motives, investigative craft, mistakes that crack cases, and whether childhood trauma is destiny. One night, two experts, unsettling answers. Tickets: about $16.10. Venue: Balaton Theater (Balaton Színház), Theater Hall, Keszthely.
From Mexico to Panama, Through a Lens
On March 2 at 18:00, the World Traveler Club explores Central America—more than 30 years of roaming, culture from Mexico to Panama—through original photos and stories with speaker Győző Istenes. Free. Venue: Balaton Theater (Balaton Színház), Simándy Room, Keszthely.
Teens Today, and How to Reach Them
On March 10 at 18:00, psychologist-trainer-university lecturer Dr. Annamária Kádár presents Tweens and Teens – What Are They Like Today, and How Do We Connect Well with Them?, hosted by the Open Academy (Nyitott Akadémia). Tickets: about $12.30. Venue: Balaton Theater (Balaton Színház), Theater Hall, Keszthely.
