Laugh-out-loud British farce Not Now, Darling storms Budapest and Debrecen with Veres 1 Színház—mink coats, mistaken identities, and door-slamming chaos in a swanky London fur salon.
when: 2026.01.12., Monday, Budapest
where: Hungary, -
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Ray Cooney and John Chapman’s farce Not Now, Darling returns in 2026 with Veres 1 Színház, racing through love triangles, mink coats, scantily clad women, and clothes flying out of windows. It all unravels inside London’s swankiest fur salon, engineered for pure, gleeful chaos. Cooney, master of mayhem, goes straight for the audience’s laugh muscles, promising an evening that sticks in the memory long after the curtain call.
Budapest Date
2026.01.12. — Not Now, Darling | Veres 1 Színház
1032 Budapest, District III — Óbuda (Old Buda), Bécsi út 154.
Debrecen Date
2026.01.16. — Not Now, Darling — comedy | Veres 1 Színház production
4034 Debrecen, Faraktár utca 67.
What to Expect
Expect rapid-fire misunderstandings, luxurious furs, and total delirium as secret affairs collide with high-end salesmanship. The ensemble keeps the pace breathless, the stakes ridiculous, and the doors constantly slamming — classic British farce filtered through Veres 1’s sharp, lively staging.
Note
Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
2025, adrienne
Pros
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Family-friendly if your crew likes fast, silly door-slamming comedy; teens will get the jokes even if some flirty bits go over younger kids’ heads
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The play is a classic British farce that’s well-known in English-speaking countries, so the humor style will feel familiar to U.S. visitors
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Budapest is a major, well-known European destination with lots for tourists nearby before/after the show
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Debrecen offers a more local vibe and a chance to see culture beyond Budapest, which can be a unique travel memory
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No Hungarian required if there are English surtitles or you know the plot; even without, physical comedy and farce rhythms are easy to follow
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Both venues are reachable: Budapest’s Óbuda spot is on main tram/bus lines and easy by taxi; Debrecen is drivable and has trams/buses too
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Compared with farce tours in the UK/US, seeing it in Hungary adds novelty and good value, often at lower ticket prices
- Might include sexual innuendo and “scantily clad” gags, which some families could find awkward
Cons
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The title/show may not be instantly recognizable to non-theatergoers in the U.S., so expectations need a quick Google
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Debrecen is less known to foreign tourists, and getting there from Budapest adds travel time or a separate stay
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If the performance is only in Hungarian and no surtitles are provided, non-speakers will miss wordplay, which is a big part of the laughs
