Experience The Attic (A padlás) musical in Miskolc and Veresegyház 2025—haunting whimsy, sci‑fi curiosity, and bittersweet humor from Presser, Sztevanovity, Horváth’s cult classic. Book Veres 1 Theatre tour now.
when: 2025.12.09., Tuesday, Miskolc
where: Hungary, -
The Attic (A padlás), the cult musical by Gábor Presser, Dusán Sztevanovity, and Péter Horváth, returns in 2025 with a Veres 1 Theatre (Veres 1 Színház) production, touring multiple cities. The story unfolds over a single night in a Budapest attic in 1988, at the twilight of communism. Rádiós, a cyberneticist turned freelance thinker after being fired in 1986 for trying to contact alien planets without permission, lives and conducts experiments there. He’s joined by four spirits—Kölyök, Herceg, Lámpás, and Meglökő—whose arrival sets off a tender, witty, otherworldly encounter about home, memory, and longing.
Dates and venues
– 2025.12.09. — The Attic (A padlás) – musical | Veres 1 Theatre (Veres 1 Színház), 3525 Miskolc, Rákóczi Street (Rákóczi utca) 5.
– 2025.12.20. — The Attic (A padlás) – musical | Veres 1 Theatre (Veres 1 Színház), 2112 Veresegyház, Köves Street (Köves utca) 14.
Essential notes
The organizers reserve the right to change dates and programming. Fans can expect the show’s signature blend of haunting whimsy, sci‑fi curiosity, and bittersweet humor that has kept it a staple of Hungarian theater since its 1988 debut.
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Pros
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Family-friendly vibes: gentle ghosts, humor, zero gore—kids 8+ should be fine, teens will get the themes
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A cult classic in Hungary, so you’re seeing a local legend, not a tourist trap
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No need to know the 80s backstory to enjoy the cozy attic setting and catchy Presser music
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Miskolc and Veresegyház are safe, relaxed towns—easy add-ons to a Budapest trip
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Public transport is workable: trains/buses from Budapest, short local rides to the theaters
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Tickets likely cheaper than Broadway/West End, with intimate venues for great views
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A unique Eastern‑European spin on sci‑fi/fantasy musicals—different from Wicked or Phantom
- Hungarian is the performance language; non‑speakers will miss wordplay and some jokes
Cons
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Outside Hungary, the show isn’t widely known, so less “bucket‑list” brag factor
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Miskolc/Veresegyház aren’t major tourist magnets; fewer English signs and late‑night options
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Winter dates mean cold travel and possible schedule tweaks—build buffer time and check updates
