Families in Keszthely are getting a full season of magical stage shows at the Balaton Theatre (Balaton Színház), with music-filled fairy tales, a classic Christmas musical, and mythic Balaton legends brought to life. Tickets and season passes are on sale for a packed 2025/2026 lineup in the main theater at 3 Fő tér.
The Old Walnut Tree’s Secret
Zenthe Ferenc Theatre (Zenthe Ferenc Színház) brings The Old Walnut Tree’s Secret (A vén diófa titka), a one-act musical fairy tale that’s playful and thought-provoking. The forest’s residents live inside a giant tree called “Vén De Jó” until Lili the fly shakes up their world. By the finale, the mystery of whether Vén De Jó can speak is solved—and the characters discover where their new home will be. It’s a bright reminder that every creature matters in nature and that our actions shape the world around us. The show nudges kids toward eco-awareness, love of nature, and respect for the environment. Running time is 60 minutes without intermission.
Dates and passes:
– 2025.12.01. 10:00 – second show in the 2025/2026 Babóca pass
– Planned: 2025.12.02. 10:00 – second show in the 2025/2026 Pom-Pom pass
– Planned: 2025.12.02. 14:00 – second show in the 2025/2026 Dr. Bubó pass
Venue: Balaton Theatre (Balaton Színház), theater hall
Pass price: $20.90 for 3 shows. Single ticket: $9.75.
Charles Dickens: A Christmas Carol
On 2025.12.19. at 18:00, Körúti Theatre (Körúti Színház) presents Charles Dickens: A Christmas Carol (Karácsonyi ének), a family musical in two acts that wraps the classic in music, humor, and eye-catching staging. It’s a warm, funny tale for kids and adults about believing in miracles—especially at Christmas. Ebenezer Scrooge, the rich, closed-off miser who sees the holiday as nonsense, is visited on Christmas Eve by the ghost of his late partner, Marley. The spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come thaw Scrooge’s frozen heart.
Cast highlights: Scrooge – Attila Barát; Marley – Kristóf Szabó; Cratchit/Fezziwig – Tamás Oroszi; Mrs. Dilber – Diána Karap; Margaret/Mrs. Cratchit – Lilla Karaivanov or Emese Placskó; Belle – Édua Malik; Fred – Dominik Mak; Lauren – Luca Edomwonyi; Tiny Tim – Natália Nagy or Laura Veres or Viktória Vida; Fanny – Dorka Csefkó; Young Scrooge – Dániel Ráhm; Little Scrooge – Patrik Kapusi or Artúr Bence or Timur Bence; Martha – Emma Polyecskó-Musa or Nóra Bence or Anna Hertelendy; Agatha – Tekla Vajó or Gréta Klein or Nikoletta Halóka; Johnny – Emma Klein or Kamilla Nagy or Kata Bajnok; Markus – Zsófia Nagy-Király or Lilien Dékány or Tamara Tagscherer; Little Tit – Hunor Bárdos or Dorka Sólyom or Hanga Tagscherer; Scrooge’s father (recorded) – Gábor Koncz; plus students from the Kiskörút Acting School (Kiskörúti Színisuli).
Venue: Balaton Theatre (Balaton Színház), theater hall. Ticket: $24.80.
Legend of the Tihany Echo
Legend of the Tihany Echo (Rege a tihanyi visszhangról), a one-act musical fairy tale by Hahota Children’s Theatre (Hahota Gyermekszínház) and Balaton Theatre (Balaton Teátrum), explores how the famed Tihany echo arose in legend. What does Aranyanna, the mute shepherd girl, have to do with it? How do the Wave King, who commands the waters, and his son, Prince Tihany, fit in? Expect a charming, meaningful story of love and people from a mythic world, crafted with heart and honoring tradition. Running time is 70 minutes without intermission.
Dates:
– 2026.02.02. 10:00 – third show in the 2025/2026 Babóca pass
– 2026.02.03. 10:00 – third show in the 2025/2026 Pom-Pom pass
– 2026.02.03. 14:00 – third show in the 2025/2026 Dr. Bubó pass
Venue: Balaton Theatre (Balaton Színház), theater hall. Pass: $20.90 for 3 shows. Single ticket: $9.75.
Tickets and Dates
Pass sales start 2025.09.01. Single tickets from 2025.10.01. The organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs. Events: 2025.12.01., 2025.12.02., 2025.12.19., 2026.02.02., 2026.02.03., all in Keszthely.
