Siófok’s theater scene burns bright all year: classics, comedies, musical shows, and bold contemporary pieces roll through the city’s stages with star-studded casts and acclaimed companies. Evenings by Lake Balaton promise a cultural jolt for every age, and the mix is as sparkling as the waterfront itself.
Csiky Gergely – Fényes Szabolcs: The Grandmother
Monday, December 8, 2025, 7:00 PM
Musical play in two parts
Presented by Róbert Rátonyi Theater (Rátonyi Róbert Színház) – Imre Kálmán (Kálmán Imre) season pass
Gergely Csiky’s The Grandmother (A nagymama) blends fine humor, twists, and full-bodied feeling. A young man applies as an Italian teacher at a girls’ academy; his modest manner and sound pedagogy win over the staff. Only teacher Szilárd Tódorka knows the truth: this “lamb in wolf’s clothing” is actually the young Count Szerémi, sneaking in for the sake of a student. Tódorka, his former tutor, who can’t refuse his old pupil, got him in—but now resolves to confess everything to Countess Szerémi, the young man’s grandmother. The Grandmother visits to meet the “Italian teacher,” then grills her grandson in private to learn who he’s risking all this for. Determined to help the lovers, she’s haunted by her own story: she was torn from her love and unhappy for life. Can she untangle a past mess of family knots, steer the young to each other, and grant them the happiness she was denied? That’s the heart of the play.
Cast includes: Countess Szerémi – Bori Kállay; Ernő, her grandson – Szilárd Kovács; Vilmos Örkényi, retired colonel – András Faragó; Kálmán – Sándor Barkóczi; Piroska – Dorka Pacskó; Karolin Tímár, owner of the girls’ academy – Edit Vörös; Márta – Elvira Haraszti; Szilárd Tódorka, teacher – Zoltán Kiss; Szerafina Langó, governess – Trixi Teremi; Sámuel Koszta, field chaplain – Gábor Szirtes; Mrs. Galambos – Aranka Halász; Aranka – Nikolett Csápenszki; Krisztina – Vanda Unger; Waiter – Ferenc Hábel; and the academy students.
Creators: Costumes – Anikó Vesztergombi; Set – Róbert Perlaki; Choreography – Anna Hevesi; Music Director – Róbert Rátonyi; Director – Levente Moravetz.
Süsü, the Dragon – Musical Fairy Tale
Friday, December 12, 2025, 10:00 AM
Hadart Theater (Hadart Színház) – approx. 120 minutes including intermission
Süsü, the lovable one-headed dragon, is banished by his fearsome three-headed father and leaves the dragons’ realm. People fear him at first, but he soon befriends a wandering Prince, and both find a new home at the royal court. Along the way we meet the melancholy Princess longing for a prince, the caring Nurse, the always-shivering King, and the hapless mercenaries. It’s a full two-act show with a revolving proscenium-sized set, an authorized 6.6-foot Süsü puppet, and original, newly reorchestrated music.
Cast: Süsü – Ádám Lévai; Prince – Mihály Bordás; Princess – Éva Bátyai / Boglárka Háda; King – János Háda; Nurse – Szilvia Molnár; Trunkó – Csaba Gieler; Brunkó – Gábor Maday; Dragonweed Seller – György Juhász; Court Jester I – Boglárka Háda / Jázmin Háda; Court Jester II – Réka Lakatos / Réka Zsigmond. Directed by János Háda.
Grinch – Pesti Művész Színház
Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM
The Grinch is a cynical, grumpy green furball bent on stealing Christmas—until a little girl’s sincere holiday spirit softens his heart. It’s funny, warm, and all about what Christmas really means and the unbreakable force of optimism. The Grinch lives alone in a gadget-stuffed cave on Kobak Mountain with his loyal dog Max, and only sees the Who-style neighbors in Whoville (Kifalva) when he runs out of food. The town’s ever-louder festivities drive him mad, and when they vow to triple Christmas this year, he opts for silence the only way he knows: steal it. He disguises himself as Santa and even snares a whiny reindeer to pull his sleigh. Meanwhile, down in Whoville (Kifalva), Cindy-Lou Who (Cindy-Lou Ki), a girl brimming with cheer, plans to trap Santa just to thank him for helping her overworked mom. As Christmas nears, her kind plan is on a collision course with the Grinch’s scheming.
Pablo and Picasso – Pannon Castle Theater (Pannon Várszínház)
Saturday, December 20, 2025, 2:00 PM
Róbert Hrutka – Dominik Kovács – Viktor Kovács
Pablo and Picasso – or The Carnival of Animals (Pablo és Picasso – avagy az állatok karneválja), a family musical “for adventurers and rule-breakers.” Pablo, a rhinoceros, and a boy with a gift for drawing—school nickname Picasso—forge a bond over shared absences: love, acceptance, and the flight of imagination. Between human and animal communities, they plunge into adventures, make new friends, and shape a collective wish: kids, animals, and plants unite to build a bridge to a world where every form of life matters.
Cast: Alex Szekfű (Picasso) – Ákos Ruzsin; Pablo the rhino – András Koscsisák; Mother – Erika Gyenis / Vanda Horváth; Zenóbia, a salamander lady – Barbara Kárpáti; Szevériusz, chivalrous iguana and secretary – Dávid Szelle; Dia, spider, air-and-mind gymnast – Borbála Szalontai; Izidor, snail and paint-mixer – Zoltán Dániel Pintér; Kriksz – Fruzsina Farkas / Flóra Sági; Kraksz – Zsófia Kovács; squirrels turned shape-nibblers; Parlando, beetle, self-styled hero-musician – Titán Perger; Falafel, the vegan lion – Gergely Kuti; Ti-Ti Szün, eastern parrot – Nóra Magashegyi; Datolya, fussy chimp – Boglárka Takáts / Flóra Sági; Kókusz (older sister) – Zsanett Fanni Kutasi; Bambusz (younger sister) – Manka Kiss-Kocsis; Bori, Picasso’s classmate – Panka Kiss / Panna Bori Balogh; businessman Somolyay – László Keresztesi; Ivett, his secretary – Kamilla Kátai; Lizard, Zenóbia’s agent – Flóra Sági / András Czombál; Bence – Balázs Mihalecz; Gergő – Vanda Horváth / Nikolett Balázs / András Czombál; Szonja – Regina Csilla Topa; and classmates/animals/lizard commando. Stage space – László Vándorfi; Costumes – Erzsébet Rátkai; Director’s and choreographer’s associates – Kitti Szücs, Nikolett Balázs; Choreography – Kristóf Widder; Co-director – Márton Lenchés; Director – László Vándorfi.
Brooklyn Tale – Orlai Produkció
Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 7:00 PM
Comedy – Orlai Produkció – Imre Kálmán (Kálmán Imre) season pass
Can art make us better? Can perfection nudge sinners right? Woody Allen wrestled with that while writing at home during the pandemic lockdowns. A gangster, his family, and a stolen Raphael painting that Europe is hunting—plus a slick fence—and suddenly the masterpiece hangs in the mob boss’s den. What happens next? How does owning one of the world’s most beautiful works change each of them? With his razor eye and humor, Allen parades human pettiness and greatness in equal measure. This is a world premiere: Hungarian audiences see it first.
Cast: Máté Mészáros (Sal, mob boss); Zsuzsa Járó (Terry, his wife); Milán Schruff (Lippy Resnick, fence); Judit Cseh (Millie, Terry’s friend); Panna Dominika Bíró (Isabella, Sal’s daughter); Martin Mészáros (Vito Rienzi, Isabella’s fiancé); Lili László (Angelina, Sal’s daughter); Barnabás Rohonyi (Tony Spalone, Angelina’s fiancé); Barnabás Dékány (Andrew Chase, painter); Béla Ficzere (Vince, gangster). The Brooklyn Trio performs live: Dezső Oláh (bandleader, piano); clarinet – László Kedl / Dániel Mester / Árpád Dennert; double bass – Péter Oláh / József Radics; piano – János Egri Jr. Crew: Writer – Woody Allen; Translator – Gergely Zöldi; Set – Csörsz Khell; Costumes – Györgyi Szakács; Director’s associate – Dorka Dicső; Director – Máté Szabó; Producer – Tibor Orlai. Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (two parts).
Dogs – László Hadházi Solo Night
Sunday, January 11, 2026, 7:00 PM
Siófok – Hotel Azúr – Dumaszínház night – Host: László Lovász
How many dogs does it take to screw in a lightbulb? Why do dogs wag from the back—and who wags whom? Do they hear grass grow? Does even a postman’s own dog bark at him? What’s “dog cold” in Fahrenheit? Does a dog own a human or the other way around? Don’t expect answers—but you won’t feel dog-tired. Dynamic pricing applies.
Everybody Wants Me – Turay Ida Theater (Turay Ida Színház)
Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 7:00 PM
Light two-part comedy – Turay Ida Theater (Turay Ida Színház) – Frigyes Karinthy (Karinthy) season pass
A bold Noël Coward crowd-pleaser that’s been on London and New York’s major stages since the 1980s. The laughter comes with real duels and masterful players. Here, too, the tears-and-giggles balance tilts just right. Details on local casting and staging will follow from the company.
