2025’s Snow Queen family play lands at UP Rendezvénytér in Budapest with a high-energy, visually rich production aimed squarely at today’s action-hungry kids. Performances run in the capital and on tour from November, delivering full-on winter vibes in a one-act, 60-minute show not recommended for under-5s.
Showtimes and Venue
Catch it on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at 3:00 PM, and Saturday, December 20, 2025, at 3:00 PM at 1042 Budapest, Szent István Square (Szent István tér) 13–14. The Budapest Playhouse brings the spectacle to UP Rendezvénytér, with additional countryside dates rolling out from November.
The Story
Kay and Gerda live happily with their grandmother until the cold-hearted Snow Queen spirits Kay away to the realm of eternal ice. Gerda vows to find the Queen’s dominion and bring the boy home—no matter what it takes.
Cast and Creators
Text and stage adaptation, set, and direction: Árpád Iványi. Snow Queen: Laura Esti. Kay: Bánk Csutorás. Gerda: Petra Serafina Tóth. Grandmother/Minerva: Ildikó Weisz. Goblin: Viktor Petri. Narrator: Róbert Harcsik. Choreography: Petra Sallak. Costumes: Dia Veréb. Sound mix: Bánk Csutorás. Assistant director: Janka József. Producers: Barnabás Réti, Árpád Iványi.
