Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 7:00 PM
Marshall Karp: “Örömszülők” (Joyous Parents) – a two-act comedy
Turay Ida Theatre
Kálmán Imre season ticket
Jerry Sloan writes jingles; his wife, Alice, is a successful attorney. They live with Alice’s dad, Abe, a retired taxi driver whose razor-sharp sarcasm becomes gasoline on the fire when Jerry’s mother, Mildred, loses her house in a blaze and wants to move in too. That’s when all hell breaks loose, because the two seniors can’t stand each other. What follows is a tit-for-tat war so fast and funny your head will spin, and by the end you’ll happily accept that love doesn’t care about age. If you love to laugh till you cry, don’t skip this one!
Cast:
Mildred Sloan – Éva Vándor (Jászai Mari Award, Immortals Company, Lifetime Member)
Abe Dreyfus, retired taxi driver – István Mikó (Outstanding and Meritorious Artist, Jászai Mari Award)
Alice Sloan, Abe’s daughter, attorney – Barbara Bódi
Jerry Sloan, jingle writer – Péter Valázsik
Hector Lopez, gardener, caretaker – Péter Győri
Mrs. Fischer, babysitter – Beáta Nyírő
Translator: Márta Téli
Composer: Gábor Varga
Set Designer: Ilona Darvasi
Costume Designer: Anita Tóth
Assistant Director: János Pál Vass
Director: András Pataki (Jászai Mari Award)
Running time: 120 minutes with one intermission
Tickets: Stalls USD 20.5, Balcony USD 19.1
Tuesday, November 18, 2025, 7:00 PM
Agatha Christie: “Az Ackroyd-gyilkosság” (The Murder of Roger Ackroyd) – two-act crime drama
Veres 1 Theatre
Karinthy season ticket
Adapted for the stage by Mark Shanahan
Poirot Retires. Then the Bodies Arrive
Hercule Poirot, the meticulous Belgian sleuth who untangled countless mysteries, retires and moves to the drowsy English village of King’s Abbot to savor peaceful days. That fantasy shatters soon after his arrival when two inexplicable deaths shake the community. The Scotland Yard inspector on the case is out of his depth, so at the bereaved family’s request, Poirot—retirement be damned—throws himself back into the relentless hunt for truth, which may well become the final solved case of his career. He teams up with local physician Dr. James Sheppard, and their cunning partnership peels back layers of secrets to reveal a shock far beyond expectations.
In Poirot’s shoes: Artúr Kálid. As Dr. James Sheppard: P. Szilveszter Szabó.
Cast:
Hercule Poirot – Artúr Kálid
Ralph Paton – Mátyás Dósa
Dr. James Sheppard – P. Szilveszter Szabó
Caroline Sheppard – Enikő Zorgel
Major Hector Blunt – Dénes Száraz
Helen Russell – Ildikó Bacsa
Flora Ackroyd – Szandra Holczinger
Ursula Bourne – Kriszta Miklós
Parker – László Janik
Gertrude Ackroyd – Gyöngyi Molnár
Inspector Raglan – Tibor Pásztor
Roger Ackroyd – Sándor Venyige
Translator: Attila Galambos
Prompter: Éva Paku
Assistant Director: Veronika Páli
Set Designer: György Bátonyi
Costume Designer: Janó Papp
Director: Kornél Simon
Ticket prices: Stalls USD 23.2, Balcony USD 21.9
Saturday, November 22, 2025, 10:30 AM
MAZSOLA és TÁDÉ (Mazsola and Tádé) – musical puppet show
Kálmán Imre Cultural Center
Ametist Puppet Theatre production
The Pumpkin House Returns
Which child wouldn’t laugh and fret alongside that scatterbrained little piglet in a tale where they recognize their own joys and sorrows brought to life? And which adult wouldn’t gladly listen to Manócska’s warm, wise words that solve any problem—and even guide you through the maze of parenting?
Ágnes Bálint’s beloved stories raised generations who now bring their kids and grandkids to meet the unforgettable residents of the TV-famous pumpkin house. If that’s you, this is your moment.
Written by: Ágnes Bálint
Adapted for puppets and directed by: Károly Szívós
Puppet design: Vera Bródy
Music: László Pivarnyik
Characters: Mazsola, Manócska, Tádé, Little Mouse, Fülöpke, Uncle Crow, songbirds
Recommended for ages 2–7
Duration: 60 minutes
Saturday, January 31, 2026, 10:30 AM
Rumini Ferrit-szigeten (Rumini on Ferrit Island)
Kálmán Imre Cultural Center
Musical fairy play in two acts
Recommended from age 4
A Pesti Művész Theatre production
High-Seas Peril, Mouse-Size Bravery
Rumini, the swashbuckling mouse hero of seafaring adventures, is back with his crew—and in deep trouble. On stage, the sinister lady of Ferrit Island springs a deadly trap. Escape demands cunning, wit, and selfless courage.
Cast includes:
Rumini – Mátyás Kovács/Kristóf Uwe Berecz
Balikó – Kristóf Vajda/Gergő Fogarassy
Csincsili – Viki Pászthy/Zsófi Gergelyfy
Captain – Roland Öller/Marci Budai
Dundi Bandi – Lilla Kecskeméti/Ádám Lévai
Molyra – Andi Dóka/Erika Gyenis
Peonza – Zsófi Gergelyfy/Nóra Nemcsók
King Ferrit – László Egri/András Fogarassy
Ajtony – András Fogarassy
Rinya, Hernyóca – Dorina Pintér
Also featuring: Angéla Molnár, Laura Herbert, Málna Gyurik, Dániel Győri, Vivien Heim, Milán Decsi, Csanád Hodosi
Creative team:
Set Designer: G. Péter Halász
Music: Imre Harmath
Lyrics: László Lénárt
Costumes: Mária Reidinger
Director: Csilla Bereczki
Written by: Judit Berg
Saturday, January 31, 2026, 7:00 PM
Az ördög nem alszik (The Devil Never Sleeps)
Kálmán Imre Cultural Center
Two-act comedy
Presented by Pesti Művész Theatre
Aristocrats, Schemes, and a Dash of Trouble
Cast:
Lord Archibald Cavendish – Dezső Straub
Jane, his granddaughter – Bernadett Fogarassy
Ronald, his nephew – Géza Egyházi
Horace, his lawyer – Gyula Benedek
Ruth, Jane’s friend – Éva Fritz
Grace, Jane’s friend – Dóra Köves
Patsy, Jane’s friend – Nóra Lengyel
Tom, Ronald’s friend – Roland Czető
Nick, Ronald’s friend – Péter Straub
Alan, Ronald’s friend – Ádám Boros
Willibald – András Fogarassy/Sándor Várfi
Timothy, the butler – Attila Bodrogi
Choreographer: Kriszta Ullman
Director: Dezső Straub
Sunday, March 1, 2026, 7:00 PM
Michael Cooney: “Nicsak, ki lakik itt?!” (Guess Who’s Living Here?!)
Kálmán Imre Cultural Center
Bedlam in two acts
Translator and dramaturg: Albert Benedek
Revised for revival: Albert Benedek, Oliver W. Horvath, HCS
Bánfalvy Studio 2018, revived 2025
Director: Csaba Horváth
Producers: HCS, Oliver W. Horvath
Stars: Izabella Varga, Ferenc Hujber, Ganxsta Zolee, Péter Sándor, Anna Bugár
When Free Money Becomes a Nightmare
It’s barely believable: a Hungarian in London is sick of free money. Róbert Szűcs had it all—unemployment benefits, old-age pension, sick pay, family allowance, disability payments, and of course free cow’s milk. Not to mention the nursing-bra side hustle that sparks his wife’s jealousy. Afraid of getting caught, he decides to ditch the illegitimate benefits rather than his wife or his freedom. But shedding benefits is a lot harder than you’d think. Bedlam in two acts: the newest full-tilt farce from Bánfalvy Studio.
Cast:
Linda Szűcs-Swan – Iza Varga/Zsófia Kondákor
Róbert Szűcs – Ferenc Hujber
Pawel Duda – Imre Harmath/Ádám Gombás
Mr. George Jenkins – Ádám Gombás/Zoli Kiss
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
