The best outdoor theatres in Hungary for warm summer nights
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According to funzine.hu, the lovely summer weather is not only perfect for enjoying a cooling spritzer, but also for spending the night in an open-air theatre. Hungary offers a wide variety of outdoor theatrical experiences that will certainly be unforgettable. Let’s see five popular options!
Margitszigeti Szabadtéri Fesztivál – Margaret Island Open-Air Festival
Budapest’s coolest outdoor theatre welcomes guests with Verdi’s Rigoletto, Bernstein100 and several concerts in August. It is worth arriving on a boat to the feet of the iconic water tower of Margaret Island, however, a walk around the island is just as great of a starter. You could even kick the night off with a picnic 😉
Photo: www.facebook.com/BudapestiNyáriFesztivál
Szegedi Szabadtéri Játékok – Szeged Open-Air Festival
This year’s big hits were probably Romeo and Juliet and Fiddler on the Roof, while you can still buy tickets for the Sister Act in August.
Photo: www.facebook.com/SzegediSzabadtéri
Gyulai Várszínház – Gyula Castle Theatre
The atmosphere of the Gyula Castle gives you the feeling of being on cloud nine, but the ancient walls preserve traditional values as well – in the form of the open-air festival. You can choose from many performances in August (different every day) from comedy, folk dance show to kids’ theatre.
Photo: www.facebook.com/GyulaiVárszínház
Tihanyi Szabadtéri Játékok – Tihany Open-Air Festival
The outdoor stage towers above Lake Belső every summer since 2004. Theatre companies come from all over the country to perform their plays in a picturesque landscape and air that smells like Lake Balaton (and lavender).
Photo: www.facyebook.com/TihanyiSzabadtériJátékok
Esztergomi Várszínház – Esztergom Castle Theatre
Esztergom – a city of rich and exciting history – was the favourite place of many Hungarian kings, who loved to entertain their court. The tradition lives on in the form of the open-air festival. You can choose from concerts, plays, poetry nights etc. starting in spring every year.
You can top off the experience by arriving at the location on a boat 😉
Photo: www.facebook.com/EsztergomiVárszínház
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