Keszthely’s Balaton Theater at 8360 Fő tér (Main Square) 3 draws thousands of happy season ticket holders each year as a host venue. Its concerts feature countless famous domestic and international bands and performers entertaining crowds. It also hosts Dumaszínház comedy shows multiple times a year. Get ready for a packed 2026 schedule full of drama, laughs, philosophy, rock musicals, and nostalgic tunes right by Lake Balaton.
Móricz Zsigmond: Rokonok (Relatives) – Two-Act Play
March 31, 2026, at 7pm from Hevesi Sándor Várszínház. Tickets: $18 / $21. This is the fourth show in the 2025/2026 Festetics season subscription. One of Hungarian literature’s key social critiques, Rokonok dives beyond pamphlet-like rants into the nature of power delusions and the twisted paths of the human soul. Hidden loves, tangled marital games, family, emotional, and financial blackmail line the road to self-assertion and self-destruction. Young Kopjáss István is elected chief prosecutor of Zsarátnok against a corrupt rival. He’s an honest man with empty pockets but a head full of grand, world-saving plans. But the job brings not just power to do good, but a swarm of old and new “relatives” popping up. The multi-layered plot, rich characterizations, sensitive insights, excitement, and twists make for truly substantial entertainment. Premiere: March 27, 2026. Director: Hargitai Iván.
Pierrot és Prigozsin az élet forgatagában (Pierrot and Prigozsin in the Whirl of Life) – Nationwide Manhunt Tour
April 1, 2026, at 7pm. Runtime: 110 minutes. Free entry! Philosophers and clowns on a manhunt! Kettőspont Színház hits three spots nationwide in the campaign finale, thanks to the Kétfarkú Kutyapárt’s 3. Rózsa Sándor Népi Kampánypénz Tékozló Alapítvány and open host venues. This tour blends cultural thrills with community-building energy. Pierrot and Prigozsin craft their latest clown show, pushing past all previous artistic limits to reach deep into audience souls. But it’s getting tougher without the third character to give meaning to their work and existence. Kettőspont Színház’s new premiere unfolds a bizarre love triangle across a friendship spanning places and times, plus two twisty life paths in a comic yet heart-wrenching tale. Cast: Pierrot – Ács Tamás, Prigozsin – Formanek Csaba. Inspired by François Truffaut’s Jules és Jim (Jules and Jim), using Ács Tamás’s ideas; written and directed by Formanek Csaba. 110 minutes. Recommended for ages 14+.
Thomas Bernhard: A színházcsináló (The Theater Maker) – Play
April 10, 2026, at 7pm from Orlai Produkció at Balaton Theater’s main hall. All tickets sold out! Second show in the 2026 Spring Subscription. Bruscon (Alföldi Róbert), the Nation’s Actor, arrives with his small troupe for a guest performance. But everything annoys him at this new, unfamiliar spot, and the show’s starting in just hours. Often called a radical pessimist, Thomas Bernhard (1931-1989) was one of his era’s top writers, forever at odds with his homeland, unleashing rants via his obsessive stage heroes against Austrian conditions and modern human absurdity. Experience The Theater Maker as a massive theater stand-up driven by unbearable true pain and cocky, unreflective bluster. Cast: Alföldi Róbert, Buza Tímea, László Lili, Németh Áron Valentin, Ficzere Béla. Translated/Adapted: Bíró Bence. Set: Kálmán Eszter. Costumes: Juristovszky Sosa. Poster: Csáfordi László. Assistant Director: Skrabán Judit. Director: Pelsőczy Réka.
Gyöngyhajú Lány (Girl with a Pearl Hair) – Omega Musical
May 9, 2026, at 7pm starring Experidance with Kóbor Léna in the lead at Balaton Theater’s main hall. Tickets: $36 / $41. Everyone has an inner child craving fairy tales—just wrap them in adult packaging! This musical revives Lake Balaton’s ancient myths through young Kriszta’s coming-of-age and first big heartbreak, guided by “Trombitás Frédi” on a nighttime tour. A story anyone who’s been young and in love has lived. Creative team: Writer/Director: Pozsgai Zsolt, Music Director: Gömöry Zsolt, Costume Designer: Debreczeni Ildikó, Set Design: Mira János, LED Video Animations: Mira Zénó. Won “BEST MUSICAL DANCE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR” in 2016! 22 Re-Production dancers, 5 top musical actors, 21 killer Omega hits boosting the tale. Key roles: Szabó Máté, Sánta László, Füredi Nikolett, Koós Réka, Varga Gabriella, Fésűs Nelly, Lux Ádám, Tóth Sándor, Janik László, Magyar Viktória, and Kóbor Léna as Kriszta since the May 29, 2023, Csepel premiere – heir to Kóbor János “Mecky.” Re-Production carries Experidance values since 2019 for top-tier fun. Choreographers: Benkő Dávid, Benkő-Morvai Veronika, Hernicz Albert. Pro dancers backed by TBG, pro crew, and tech guarantee success. Over 50 sqm of LED walls amp visuals. World-class Omega hits like Trombitás Frédi, Régi Csibészek, Ezüst Eső, Petróleumlámpa, Ha én szél lehetnék, Gyöngyhajú lány – declared sacred Omega heritage in 2023! Perfect for nostalgic energy bursts honoring Kóbor János “Mecky,” Benkő László, and Mihály Tamás. Songs: Start • Hűtlen Barátok • Holló • Fekete Pillangó • Nem tudom A Neved • Kötéltánc • Ha Én Szél Lehetnék • Gyöngyhajú Lány • Petróleumlámpa • Őrültek Órája • Nyári Éjek Asszonya • Hazug Lány • Napot Hoztam Csillagot • Régi Csibészek • Boldog Angyalok • Ezüst Eső • Trombitás Frédi • Addig Élj • Meghívás.
A szerelem nem szégyen (Love is No Shame) – Old Movie Songs
May 30, 2026, at 6pm from Rátonyi Róbert Színház at Balaton Theater’s main hall. Tickets: $25. Chamber theater take on 1930s-40s Hungarian film hits with live band, capturing the era as two young hearts find each other. This music is the colorful pinnacle of light genres: charleston, shimmy, foxtrot, 30s fox, swing—rhythms roaring back to life. We know little of that black-and-white, beautiful time. Features evergreen hits and gems by Eisemann Mihály, Márkus Alfréd, Ábrahám Pál, De Fries Károly, Fényes Szabolcs. The title says it all. Pure fun showing mutual attraction and longing for love’s fulfillment. Stars: Vörös Edit, Domoszlai Sándor, Heller Tamás, Gonda László, and Palermo band. March 31, April 1, April 10, May 9, May 30 – all in Keszthely!
