Győr’s Richter Hall is lining up a lively slate of concerts, operettas, stage comedies, and glittering evenings for anyone craving quality entertainment. Home to the Győr Philharmonic Orchestra and named after world-famous local conductor János Richter, the venue also boasts a stunning second-floor rehearsal studio of around 1,076 sq ft with gorgeous lighting, full soundproofing, and air conditioning. Here’s what’s on tap for late 2025 and into 2026—big laughs, big voices, and big nights out.
Michael Cooney’s Nicsak, ki lakik itt?!
– 2025. December 27, Saturday, 19:00
– 2026. January 2, Friday, 19:00
– 2026. April 12, Sunday, 15:00
“Madness in two acts” is no exaggeration. This freshly revived Bánfalvy Studio comedy follows London-based Hungarian Robert Szűcs, who has finessed every possible benefit: unemployment, old-age pension, sick pay, family allowance, disability support—and free cow’s milk—plus a bustier side hustle that has his wife seeing red. Alarmed at the risk of getting caught, Robert decides it’s easier to ditch the illegitimate benefits than his wife or his freedom. Easier said than done. The farce barrels forward under director Csaba Horváth, revived in 2025, with a script by Benedek Albert (translator/dramaturg) and an updated version by Benedek Albert, Oliver W. Horvath, and HCS.
Cast highlights: Linda Szűcs-Swan (Iza Varga/Zsófia Kondákor), Szűcs Róbert (Ferenc Hujber), Gyurka (Ganxsta Zolee), Sally Chessington (Anna Bugár/Zsófia Kondákor), Dr. Chapman (Péter Sándor/Levente Hajdu), Mr. Fortbright (István Imre/Dávid Csányi), Miss Cowper (Orsolya György), Magdalena Szmrczyk (Timi Stelczer). Producers: HCS, Oliver W. Horvath.
New Year’s Aradi–Varga Show
– 2025. December 30, Tuesday, 19:00
Comedy icons Tibor Aradi and József Ferenc Varga—Karinthy Ring–honored humorists—team up with their essential partner Erika Steinkohl for a sparkling year-end throwback to Hungary’s classic retro cabaret spirit. Expect relentless laughter in a live format that’s made their show a fan favorite.
Ray Cooney’s Páratlan páros (Run for Your Wife)
– 2026. January 3, Saturday, 19:00
Mary in Wimbledon and Barbara in Richmond both fret over their tardy husband—John Smith, a taxi driver. Same name? Same man. John’s double life collapses after he’s injured helping an elderly woman and gives the hospital the wrong address. Police begin an eager investigation while John ping-pongs between wives in a breathless spiral. Translation/dramaturgy by Benedek Albert; directed by Csaba Horváth; producers HCS and Oliver W. Horvath; set and costume design by Gabriella Győri; choreography by Gyula Antal Horváth.
Cast: John Smith (Dénes Száraz), Mary Smith (Ramóna Kiss/Anna Bugár), Barbara Smith (Léda Mezei), Stanley Curtis (Endre Beleznay), Inspector Porterhouse (Imre Harmath), Inspector Troughton (Dániel Suhajda), Bobby Franklyn (Zoltán Kiss), Photojournalist (Gábor Pintér). Assistant director: Diána B. Szikra.
Ray Cooney’s A miniszter félrelép (Out of Order)
– 2026. January 4, Sunday, 19:00
Bánfalvy Studio brings back the smash-hit farce that won the 1992 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy. Richard Willey, a rising government minister, plans a discreet hotel tryst with the opposition’s secretary, Jane. They step into the room and immediately find a “corpse” wedged in the window. Chaos mushrooms as Richard drags in his frazzled parliamentary secretary George Pigden to help. A meddlesome hotel manager and crafty head waiter keep interrupting, while Richard’s wife, George’s mother’s nurse, and Jane’s jealous husband crank the stakes higher. The night still has surprises to spare.
Cast: Richard Willey (Tamás Vastag), Manager (Imre Harmath), Head Waiter (Gábor Urmai), Jane Worthington (Zsófia Kondákor), The Body (Gábor Pintér/Ádám Gombás), George Pigden (Ferenc Hujber), Ronnie (Ganxsta Zolee), Pamela (Anna Bugár/Réka Léda Mezei), Nurse (Tímea Stelczer). Directed by Csaba Horváth; producers HCS and Oliver W. Horvath; choreography by Gyula Antal Horváth; set and costumes by Gabriella Győri. Translation by Tamás Ungvári; dramaturgy by Benedek Albert.
Meztelen igazság (The Naked Truth) — Musical Comedy
– 2026. January 5, Monday, 19:00
Six women from wildly different backgrounds enroll in a pole-dancing course to boost their confidence—and it turns into something deeper. Friendships form, secrets surface, and the group gradually learns to love their own bodies. Then comes the bold idea: drop the inhibitions—and the clothes—for charity. A witty, liberating comedy about self-acceptance, sisterhood, and the courage it takes to strip down, inside and out.
Cast: Trisha (Petra Haumann), Bev (Piroska Kokas), Faith (Anita Deutsch), Sarah (Zsuzsa Nyertes), Rita (Évi Sári), Gabby (Linda Fekete). Written by Dave Simpson; translation/dramaturgy by Paula Barbinek; set/costumes by Éva Gordos; rehearsal pianist Adrienn Fehér; choreography by Andrea Tallós; sound by György Csomor; lighting by András Váradi “Szőke”; music: international hits in fresh arrangements; lyrics by Csaba Csik/Dávid Péter Cseh; pole instruction by Bernadett Tóth/Pole Heaven; assistant director Kriszta Kiss; directed by Rita Tallós. Cast subject to change.
Ne most, drágám! (Not Now, Darling)
– 2026. January 6, Tuesday, 19:00
Love triangles, mink coats, scantily clad women, clothes flying out the window—total mayhem inside London’s swankiest fur salon. Gilbert, the pompous co-owner, aims for the conquest of his life while his wife is away. Everything goes sideways: temperamental lovers, fur prices slashed to a tenth, a returning spouse, and even a boozy frigate captain derail the affair. His upright partner Arnold can’t track the affairs, the closet-hiding ladies, or the frantic husbands. As testosterone spikes and London Transit accumulates stray lingerie, Gilbert dreams up ever more absurd schemes en route to a roaring finale. Ray Cooney goes for the abdominal muscles again. Running time: 110 minutes.
Black-and-White Pathways
– 2026. January 15, Thursday, 19:00
Győr Philharmonic Orchestra presents pianist Zoltán Fejérvári in recital.
Program:
– Leoš Janáček: On an Overgrown Path – 27 minutes
– György Kurtág: Játékok excerpts – 12 minutes
Intermission
– Robert Schumann: Kinderszenen – 19 minutes
– Johannes Brahms: Sonata in C major – 27 minutes
Sybill
– 2026. January 16, Friday, 19:00
An evening with the beloved operetta Sybill promises lush melodies and classic charm in the heart of Győr’s historic hall.
Wine and Merriment — New Year’s Operetta Gala
– 2026. January 17, Saturday, 15:00 and 19:00
Raise a glass with Monarchia Operett’s grand gala celebrating two standout Hungarian treasures: world-class wine culture and golden-age operetta. Built around the life and passion of János Mathiász—the “Hungarian king of vines” and one of the world’s most famous grape breeders—the show weaves musical sparkle, history, and the warmth of shared tradition. Expect an evening of time travel through his milestones, from grueling cultivation breakthroughs to international acclaim, all threaded with songs of love, wine, and life’s gusto.
The greatest hits pour out in style with classics by Imre Kálmán, Jenő Huszka, Pál Ábrahám, Johann Strauss, Béla Zerkovitz, Mihály Eisemann, and Szabolcs Fényes. Unmissable evergreens include: Borban az igazság (Truth in Wine), Mi muzsikus lelkek (We Musical Souls), Hej, cigány (Hey, Gypsy), and Csopak, Somló, Badacsony…. Cheers to the New Year, Győr-style.
