Experience Steel Magnolias in Budapest and Miskolc with Veres 1 Színház—heartfelt humor, resilience, and small-town sisterhood return in 2025–2026. Laugh, cry, and feel the strength of friendship.
when: 2025.12.30., Tuesday, Budapest
where: Hungary, -
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Six women, one small-town salon—no appointment needed. Veres 1 Színház brings Steel Magnolias back in 2025 and 2026 across its favorite stages in Budapest and Miskolc, delivering a warm, laugh-through-tears comedy about resilience. They look delicate, refined, even fragile—but these women are tireless and tough. Not heroes, just human, and still capable of anything: laughing through the sharpest pain and making us laugh too. That’s the real strength.
Where to catch it
– 2025.12.30 — Acélmagnóliák (Steel Magnolias) | Veres 1 Színház, 1032 Budapest, District III – Óbuda (Old Buda), Bécsi út 154.
– 2026.01.07 — Acélmagnóliák (Steel Magnolias) | Veres 1 Színház, 3525 Miskolc, Rákóczi Street (Rákóczi utca) 5.
– 2026.02.08 — Acélmagnóliák (Steel Magnolias) | Veres 1 Színház, 1201 Budapest, District XX – Pesterzsébet, Nagy Győri István St. 4–6.
Good to know
Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programming.
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Pros
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Family-friendly vibes: a heartfelt, funny play about friendship that teens and grandparents can enjoy together
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The story of Steel Magnolias is widely known in the U.S., so you’ll “get” the humor and emotion without cultural confusion
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Budapest is a major, well-known destination for American travelers, adding confidence to planning
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Multiple dates and venues (two in Budapest, one in Miskolc) give flexibility if you’re already touring Hungary
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You can reach the Budapest venues easily by public transit or rideshare; driving and parking are doable but not essential
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No Hungarian required if this is an English-language production or subtitled; even in Hungarian, the plot is familiar enough to follow with a synopsis
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Compared with community theater back home, Hungarian productions often deliver strong acting and great value for the ticket price
- If performed only in Hungarian without subtitles, non-speakers may miss nuances and jokes
Cons
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Miskolc is less known to U.S. visitors and adds travel time compared with staying in Budapest
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Date changes are possible, so tight itineraries could get disrupted
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Compared with big West End/Broadway shows, production scale might be more modest, which may not suit travelers seeking a “spectacle” experience
