Experience Tombol az erény in Miskolc and Budapest—Jean de Létraz’s riotous farce directed by Kornél Simon, starring a powerhouse Veres 1 Színház cast, brimming with love, money, scandal, and chaos.
when: 2026. February 27., Friday
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Tombol az erény brings seven characters—love, money, scandal, and chaos—to the stage as Jean de Létraz’s most famous comedy gets a fresh take from director Kornél Simon with Veres 1 Színház. The French farce comes to Budapest, too, with a powerhouse cast: Artúr Kálid, Enikő Zorgel, Kata Janza, Ildikó Bacsa, Endre Beleznay, Tibor Pásztor, Nelly Fésűs, Edina Csáki, and László Janik, driving the whirlwind of misunderstandings and razor‑sharp timing that made Létraz a staple of 20th‑century boulevard theater.
When and where
Date: 2026.03.01. (Sunday)
Venue: 3525 Miskolc, Rákóczi utca (Rákóczi Street) 5.
Show: Tombol az erény – farce | Veres 1 Színház
Why it matters
Létraz’s classic thrives on escalating deceptions, romantic entanglements, and cash‑fueled complications, and Simon’s staging leans into full‑throttle farce, letting the ensemble fire off rapid entrances, exits, and punchlines. With seasoned comic talents like Beleznay and Fésűs alongside musical star Janza and dramatic leads Kálid and Pásztor, the production balances precision with playful chaos, aiming for laugh‑out‑loud momentum and a few gasp‑worthy twists.
Note
Organizers reserve the right to change the date and program.
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Pros
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Family-friendly vibe for teens and up—classic door‑slamming farce, lots of laughs without heavy content
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Internationally rooted: it’s a French boulevard classic, so the style and humor are recognizable even if you don’t know this specific play
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Budapest tie‑in means you might catch it there too, giving flexibility if your trip centers on the capital
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Cast is stacked with well‑known Hungarian stage actors, so you’re likely getting a polished, high‑energy production
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Miskolc is an interesting off‑the‑beaten‑path city for U.S. visitors, adding a local‑culture bonus beyond Budapest
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Easy enough to reach by train or bus from Budapest, and driving is straightforward; venue is on central Rákóczi Street
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Compared with farces abroad, the price/value in Hungary is usually excellent, with a lively local audience energy
Cons
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Hungarian language skills are basically required—rapid‑fire wordplay is the whole joke machine, and surtitles are unlikely
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Miskolc isn’t widely known to U.S. tourists, so planning logistics and expectations take extra effort
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Not ideal for small kids; the humor is fast, adult‑situational, and may fly over younger heads
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Date or program could change per organizers, which is tricky if you’re slotting this into a tight itinerary
