Programmes and live events are rolling into the Zalaegerszeg Art Cinema at 8900, Széchenyi Square (Széchenyi tér) 4–6, spanning premiere blockbusters, crowd-pleasers, and arthouse gems. With daily screenings tailored to every taste, both younger and older audiences will find something they love in an eclectic mix designed for families, casual moviegoers, and cinema lovers alike.
Christmas Matinee: Family Day at the Cinema
On Wednesday, December 24, families can drop in for a festive Christmas Matinee while baking and tree decorating carry on at home. The schedule is packed with kid-friendly and teen-ready titles from morning to afternoon:
– 09:00: Bogyó és Babóca 7 – Mesék a pöttyös házból (Berry and Dolly 7 – Tales from the Spotted House) – suitable for all ages
– 10:30: Királyok királya (King of Kings) – from age 6
– 12:30: Rosszfiúk 2 (The Bad Guys 2) – from age 12
– 14:30: Egy Minecraft film (Minecraft: The Movie) – from age 12
Discounted tickets: 1,400 HUF (USD equivalent) per person per film. Online ticketing available.
“A padlás” Lights Up December 22
A padlás (The Attic), half fairy tale, half musical, plays twice on Monday, December 22, 2025, at 16:00 and 19:00. The beloved Hungarian classic blends whimsy and melody for a heartwarming holiday-week outing. Tickets are available online.
ABBA SHOW: Waterloo Turns 50
On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 19:00, the stage explodes with the ABBA ABBORN tribute—one of Europe’s finest revival acts—celebrating the 50th anniversary of ABBA’s 1974 Eurovision triumph with Waterloo and marking the Swedish legends’ 50th birthday as a band. Expect the hits: Dancing Queen, Money, Money, Money; SOS; Waterloo; Mamma Mia; Happy New Year; Thank You for the Music; The Winner Takes It All; Fernando; and more.
ABBA ABBORN has toured Europe for over 20 years, drawing a television audience of 70 million in France alone. Their authenticity time-travels you back to the ’70s. Beyond a meticulously polished show, the performers deliver live with no electronic backing—only bass and drums—letting their voices act as instruments across an impressive spectrum of tones. Original costumes and tight choreography complete the experience. The show tours beyond Hungary to cities in Slovakia as well.
“Meztelen igazság” – A Bold Musical Comedy (18+)
On Friday, January 23, 2026, at 19:00, a musical comedy about six women from wildly different backgrounds who sign up for a confidence-boosting pole-dancing class. It turns out they’re after more than just sexy moves: friendships form, secrets spill, and each woman learns to accept—and even love—her own body. A daring idea inspires them to shed inhibitions for charity… and their clothes.
Witty and liberating, it’s a story about self-acceptance, female solidarity, and how the toughest challenge can be stripping down—emotionally and literally.
Cast: Trisha – Haumann Petra; Bev – Csomor Csilla; Faith – Gyebnár Csekka; Sarah – Gubik Ági; Rita – Deutsch Anita; Gabby – Fekete Linda.
Creators: Written by Dave Simpson; Translation/Dramaturgy – Barbinek Paula; Set/Costume – Gordos Éva; Repetiteur – Fehér Adrienn; Choreographer – Tallós Andrea; Sound – Csomor György; Lighting – Váradi András “Szőke”; Music – International hits in fresh arrangements; Lyrics – Csik Csaba/Cseh Dávid Péter; Pole training – Tóth Bernadett/Pole Heaven Pole Dance Studio; Assistant Director – Kiss Kriszta; Director – Tallós Rita; Producer – Timár Krisztina. Cast subject to change.
“Orfeum hercegnő”: A New Hungarian Operetta
Friday, February 6, 2026, at 18:00: Zerkovitz–Topolcsányi’s Orfeum hercegnő (Princess of the Orpheum) is a two-act operetta comedy sparkling with humor, Budapest romance, and timeless melodies. A legendary prima donna, long retired from the limelight, returns to a city that promptly turns itself inside out. The Royal Orpheum’s glittering world blooms again—where love mingles with the fizz of champagne and hits lurk around every corner.
Alfonza, once the toast of the town, lives quietly at a country manor until fate sweeps her back to the capital’s dazzling nights, toppling hearts and relationships while igniting a charming new love. Béla Zerkovitz himself, in spirit, arrives with songs and wit. Expect fresh takes on beloved numbers: Éjjel az omnibusz tetején; Mi muzsikus lelkek, mi bohém fiúk; Asszonykám, adj egy kis kimenőt; Los Angeles (A csókos Pest); Kár itt minden dumáért—and more surprises.
Cast: Ibolya Nagy (Déryné Prize-winning prima donna, founding host of Dankó Radio); Attila Csengeri (eMeRTon-winning actor, title role in The Phantom of the Opera). Triple cast rotation features Dorka Pacskó, Vanda Unger, Csenge Bégány; plus Szilárd Kovács, dancer-comedian and guest of the Budapest Operetta Theatre (Operettszínház) and the Madách Theatre (Madách Színház). Story by Laura Topolcsányi; music built on Béla Zerkovitz’s immortal tunes. The third national premiere by Mosoly Muzsika Produkció. Mission: extend the operetta tradition of Lehár, Kálmán, and Zerkovitz—because operetta isn’t just the past. Slogan: PRINCESS OF THE ORPHEUM – the new star of Budapest nights. One evening you’ll never forget.
Vivaldi by Candlelight: The Four Seasons
Friday, February 27, 2026, at 19:00 brings a unique candlelit concert. A string quartet guides listeners through Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons—spring’s freshness, summer’s joy, autumn’s calm, winter’s icy beauty—inside a hall aglow with hundreds of candles. Music and light combine for an emotionally rich, unforgettable evening.
Ray Cooney’s Farce “A miniszter félrelép”
Friday, March 13, 2026, at 19:00: Ray Cooney’s Olivier Award-winning comedy hits the stage in a Bánfalvy Stúdió production. Translation by Tamás Ungvári, dramaturgy by Albert Benedek. Director: Csaba Horváth; Producers: HCS, Oliver W. Horvath; Choreographer: Gyula Antal Horváth; Set/Costumes: Gabriella Győri.
Cast: Richard Willey – Tamás Vastag; The Manager – Imre Harmath; Head Waiter – Gábor Urmai; Jane Worthington – Zsófia Kondákor; The Corpse – Gábor Pintér/Ádám Gombás; George Pigden – Ferenc Hujber; Ronnie – Ganxsta Zolee; Pamela – Anna Bugár/Réka Léda Mezei; Nurse – Tímea Stelczer.
Plot: Richard Willey, a rising young government minister, plans a discreet hotel rendezvous with an opposition secretary. They walk in to find a corpse stuck in the window. Richard ropes in his parliamentary secretary, George Pigden, and chaos ensues as the hard-nosed hotel manager and a scheming head waiter barge in at the worst times. Add Richard’s wife, George’s mother’s nurse, and a jealous husband, and the night spirals into a full-throttle farce—with surprises right to the end.
Dates: 2025.12.22; 2025.12.24; 2026.01.20; 2026.01.23; 2026.02.06; 2026.02.27; 2026.03.13 — all in Zalaegerszeg.
