In the heart of downtown Miskolc, a stone’s throw from the Dark Gate (Sötét kapu), an easy stroll from the Traffic Light (Villanyrendőr) and the Avas wine cellars, the House of Arts keeps the city buzzing with concerts, theater, film, literature, and visual art. The 2026 season rolls out a varied program with online ticketing for all ages—no one’s left bored in this building.
Domestic Drama With Explosive Twists
De kié lesz a kutya? (Who Gets the Dog?) hits the stage on Monday, March 2, 2026, 7:00 PM. Georg and Doris raised their children in comfort and love. With the kids off at university, their home suddenly feels hollow, and a fresh start beckons. Georg imagines it with a younger woman; Doris clings to therapy and fixing what’s broken. The clash escalates with hilariously human turns as new players jump in, and you never know where the next explosion will come from. Adapted from a hit German film comedy, it now lands on Hungarian stages with bite and warmth. Cast: Dóra Szinetár (Doris), Ferenc Pataki (Georg), Bori Péterfy (Frau Bruhns), Judit Cseh (Claudia), Bálint Adorjáni (Peter), Panna Dominika Bíró (Laura). Creative team includes writer Martin Rauhaus, stage adaptor Marcus Maria Grube, translator Gergely Zöldi, set designer Gergely Z Zöldy, costume designer Kata Pető, music by Péter Furák, movement by Johanna Bodor, poster by László Csáfordi, associate director Dorka Dicső, directed by Béla Paczolay, produced by Tibor Orlai. Runtime: 95 minutes, no intermission.
Mothers, Daughters, and a Hurricane of Secrets
Anna Varsányi’s FERGETEGES KOMÉDIA, avagy Anyák és lányok (A Raucous Comedy, or Mothers and Daughters) storms in on Thursday, March 5, 2026, 7:00 PM. Teri, a glamorous fifty-year-old lawyer edging toward a midlife crisis, supports her much younger lover Milán—short on brainpower, long on physique. Her daughter Emma, dreaming of a mysterious new arrival in her life, flips when Milán moves into Mom’s flat. Then Grandma arrives from the countryside, and the romantic knots tighten into chaos. Starring Zsóka Fodor (Grandma), Ildikó Dévényi (Teri), B. Szabina Farkas (Emma), Norbert Fischer (Milán). Directed by Jászai Award-winner János Vincze.
Symphonic Highlights: Maestro Pass 2025/26
The Miskolc Symphony Orchestra anchors spring with Maestro subscription dates: Monday, March 9, 2026, 7:00 PM; Monday, April 13, 2026, 7:00 PM; and Thursday, May 7, 2026, 7:00 PM. Expect polished orchestral power and a local favorite in fine form.
Poirot Retires—Then the Murders Begin
On Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 7:00 PM, Agatha Christie’s cool-headed detective takes the limelight. In a sleepy English estate at King’s Abbot, Hercule Poirot settles into retirement—until two inexplicable deaths jolt the village. With Scotland Yard floundering, the grieving family pulls Poirot back into the hunt for truth, likely his last great case. Dr. James Sheppard joins as a keen ally, and the solution lands harder than expected. Cast: Artúr Kálid (Hercule Poirot), P. Szilveszter Szabó / Kornél Simon (Dr. James Sheppard), Enikő Zorgel (Caroline Sheppard), Dénes Száraz / Kornél Simon (Major Hector Blunt), Gyöngyi Molnár / Ildikó Bacsa (Helen Russell), Dorka Gáspárfalvi / Szandra Holczinger (Flora Ackroyd), Kriszta Miklós / Edina Csáki (Ursula Bourne), László Janik (Parker), Nelly Fésűs / Gyöngyi Molnár (Gertrude Ackroyd), Tibor Pásztor (Inspector Raglan), Sándor Venyige (Roger Ackroyd), plus Mátyás Dósa / Béla Oláh / Ferenc Tarlós as Ralph Paton. Translated by Attila Galambos, sets by György Bátonyi, costumes by Janó Papp, music by Marcell Remete, directed by Kornél Simon. Runtime: 130 minutes with one intermission.
Operetta Magic on Tour
Te rongyos élet! – Házhoz megy az Operett! (You Ragged Life! – Operetta Comes Home!) arrives Thursday, March 12, 2026, 7:00 PM, from the Budapest Operetta Theatre. The company has been rolling out international-grade operetta productions and gala evenings tied to milestone anniversaries and the legacies of world-famous Hungarian composers. Through the Petőfi Cultural Program, they take these shows far beyond the capital—tailored to local venues—bringing the buzz of live theater and music to new audiences and opening space for personal encounters with star performers. Lineup: Anita Lukács, Balázs Papp, Vivien Rácz-Almási, Balázs Tassonyi, with the company’s chamber orchestra and ballet ensemble.
Brains, Bonds, and Biology
Saturday, March 14, 2026, 4:00 PM: The Biochemistry of Social Life and Loneliness. Neurobiologist and sports and preventive diagnostics expert Máté Szász—professional director of SYNLAB Sport—dives into the science of togetherness and isolation in a talk built for the curious and the practical-minded alike.
Santa Diver Turns Twenty
MÜHA Klub hosts Santa Diver on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 7:00 PM. The trio—Artisjus-winning jazz violinist Luca Kézdy, multi-instrumentalist-composer Dávid Szesztay, and drummer-composer Dávid Szegő—celebrates 20 years of their singular blend at the crossroads of jazz, world, and modern creative music. Their violin–bass–drums setup fuels a vivid sound: Kézdy’s emotionally expansive violin, melodic bass lines, and exploratory yet precise drumming. They’ve toured major Hungarian venues and an impressive global festival circuit, from the Chelsea Music Festival (NYC) to the Cairo Jazz Festival, Südtirol Jazzfestival, Sparks & Visions (DE), Amersfoort World Jazz (NL), Voll-Damm Jazz Vic (ES), and Gaume Jazz (BE). After a 2019 triumph at the Liszt Academy’s Solti Hall, they mark the anniversary with a new album and tour, mixing fresh tracks with standouts from two decades. Album release is slated for fall 2026.
Intimate Jazz Night
Thursday, March 19, 2026, 7:00 PM: Jazz Inside Band brings refined jazz to the MÜHA Café—close-up, relaxed, and meticulously played.
Honeybeast Finds Harmony
Saturday, March 21, 2026, 7:00 PM: Honeybeast – Összhang (Harmony). Seven cities, seven singular nights, one shared experience. The band’s clever, emotional lyrics and danceable, earworm melodies speak to joy, uncertainty, desire, and letting go—always with the lightness that keeps listeners coming back. The tour expands their sound with brass and local surprises at every stop; cities become part of the show. Expect beloved hits and brand-new songs, with connection and synchronicity at the heart. The opener at the Castle Garden Bazaar (Várkert Bazár) already proved how sound, people, and moments align.
American Comedy Rescheduled—and Swinging
AMERIKAI KOMÉDIA (American Comedy), based on Károly Aszlányi’s play, arrives Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 7:00 PM, presented by Veres 1 Theatre (Veres 1 Színház). Tickets purchased for the postponed February 6 date remain valid. Set in New York, 1938, aboard the luxury liner La Paz, a workaholic young businesswoman collides with a charming rogue as eccentric passengers swirl around them: a degenerate moneyed fiancé, a brutal wife and her terrified husband, a hesitant secretary whose life is twice changed by a Tibetan singing bowl, and Tony’s irrepressible mother who wants to look a decade younger than her own daughter. Everyone is chasing or fleeing someone, big money’s at stake, and hearts get tossed like playthings—while swing music from jazz’s golden era pulses through the ship. The once-beloved production returns to the Veres 1 repertoire from 2025.
