From exhibitions and classic musicals to big-band holiday blowouts and cheeky comedies, Szombathely’s Agora is packing late 2025 with culture. Here’s the full, no‑filler lineup through December, plus a January‑leaning teaser of what’s next. Most events take place at AGORA–MSH, doors and vibes included. Prices appear where noted; if HUF was listed, USD is shown here. Times are local.
Seen and Felt: Torjay Valter Exhibition
November 5 – December 2
Painter-art historian Torjay Valter presents a four-decade cross-section of his visual world, riffing on the boundaries between the real and the maybe‑fictive with traditional representational tools. Symbolist, Impressionist, Post‑Impressionist, Romantic, Realist, and Surrealist touches all play their part, driven less by trends than by timeless curiosities. Opened by Torjay himself. Free entry during venue hours.
Charlie Live – “So Much Has Happened…”
Monday, November 24, 7:00 PM
Hungarian rock-soul icon Charlie takes the stage for an evening of gravelly vocals, lived-in songs, and hard-won stories. Expect a career-spanning set and that unmistakable tone.
A padlás (The Attic) – Half Fairytale, Half Musical
Saturday, November 29, 7:00 PM
Presser Gábor – Sztevanovity Dusán – Horváth Péter’s now-classic musical, performed by Pannon Castle Theatre (Pannon Várszínház), is exactly what it says: part fantasy, part heart. Time travel, spirits and their playful schemes brush against modern-day jealousy, petty plots, and police chases as today’s heroes grope toward happiness. Horváth’s witty libretto meets Presser and Dusán’s near-all-hits songbook. Young people face transcendence, spirit worlds, and the relativity of time and space—and refuse to settle for the smallness of daily life, finding the infinite in each other and themselves. Cast includes Havasi Tamás/Ruff Roland (Rádiós), Baranyi Hanna/Magashegyi Nóra (Süni), Oravecz Edit (Mamóka), Keresztesi László/Szelle Dávid (Barrabás/Révész), and more, with set design by Kovács Yvette Alida, costumes by Justin Júlia, choreography by Krámer György, coaching by Regovics Zsuzsa, led by Oravecz Edit and Szelle Dávid, directed by Vándorfi László.
Ring a Swing! Miklós Fenyő Advent Tour 2025 (Fenyő Miklós AdvenTurné 2025)
Sunday, November 30, 8:00 PM
Fenyő Ünnep “Special,” but make it big band. After a blowout birthday show at Erkel Theatre (Erkel Színház), Fenyő retools his greatest hits into sparkling swing with the 17‑piece Budapest Jazz Orchestra—Hungary’s best‑known big band with the classic 5 sax, 4 trombone, 4 trumpet, plus guitar, piano, double bass, drums setup. Expect a glitzy visual world, rock and roll to rockabilly and boogie‑woogie spun through swing’s whirl. Pécs, Szombathely, and Debrecen get exclusive Advent dates. As the fans say: without Fenyő, there’s no Christmas—so let’s update it: without Fenyő, there’s no Advent.
World Travelers – Indonesia: Exoticism, Nature, Culture
Tuesday, December 2, 5:00 PM
A candid travel talk from a late‑bloomer explorer who took their first flight at 32, then hit 27 countries on five continents in six years. The three-week Indonesia trek covered Sumatra’s jungles with monkeys overhead, Java’s volcanoes and UNESCO marvels, and Bali’s calm, spiritual pull. It’s about pushing comfort zones, living in the moment, and catching small wonders. Participation fee: $2.45. A reminder to buy the first ticket—sometimes that’s a ticket to a new life.
A nagymama (The Grandmother)
Sunday, December 7, 7:00 PM
Gergely Csiky’s witty, twisty, tender classic still charms. A young man posing as an Italian teacher at a girls’ academy wins trust with modest manners and sound pedagogy—but only Tódorka Szilárd knows he’s really the young Count Szerémi, infiltrating for love. Tódorka decides to confess everything to the count’s grandmother, who arrives to meet the “teacher,” interrogates her grandson, and decides to help the lovers—haunted by her own thwarted past romance. Will she untangle the family knots? Cast: Bori Kállay (Countess Szerémi), Szilárd Kovács (Ernő), András Faragó (Vilmos Örkényi), Sándor Barkóczi (Kálmán), Dorka Pacskó (Piroska), Edit Vörös (Karolin Tímár), and a full ensemble of students and staff.
Kökény 50 – Attila Kökény & Viktor Rakonczai
Monday, December 8, 7:00 PM
A milestone birthday concert pairing powerhouse vocals and piano‑driven pop craft for one golden-hour night.
KALAP (Variations on Brain Function)
Thursday, December 11, 12:00 PM
A co‑production of Nézőművészeti Kft and Manna that turns neurological disorders into open conversation through humor—yes, even the awkward bits. Struggling to navigate social minefields, blurting out an ill-timed bazdmeg, or mistaking your loved ones for hats? There’s a clown’s cure for that. Based on Oliver Sacks’s work, the show won the ASSITEJ jury’s Special Award for Most Original Sensitizing Performance and the Student Jury’s Special Award for Best Youth Performance. Cast: Dániel Fehér (Prosopagnosia), Bálint Jaskó (Aphasia), Krisztián Kovács (Asperger’s), Dóra Nagy (Tourette’s). Post‑show talk with Bernadett Nadin Csépke, autistic animation director. Registration required due to limited capacity; deadline December 1. Free. Recommended 14+.
Meztelen igazság (Naked Truth) – A Musical Comedy
Monday, December 15, 7:00 PM
Six women, six wildly different lives, one confidence‑boosting pole‑dance class. They didn’t come just to move; friendships form, secrets surface, and bodies finally feel like home. Then comes a bold idea: drop the inhibitions—and the clothes—for charity. A breezy, liberating night about self‑acceptance and the power of women’s solidarity. Directed by Rita Tallós.
Dalba zárt karácsony (Christmas Sealed in Song)
Monday, December 22, 7:00 PM
Savaria Agora lights up for a big, emotional holiday concert with live band and more than just carols. Four standout performers—Zsuzsi Kollányi, Szandi, Tamás Veréb, and Péter Rámek—aim straight for the heart. Come for the festive glow, stay for the goosebumps.
