theater

03/08/2016

The National Dance Theatre outdoor series of events at Várkert Bazár

The National Dance Theatre’s audience is already familiar with outdoor series of events on summer nights. In case of bad weather, our performances will be held in […]
30/07/2016

The original Cats musical is coming to Hungary

Origo.hu writes that the legendary, original British Cats musical is coming to Hungary as part of their world tour. Trevor Nunn’s directing was the most successful […]
29/07/2016

The Hungarian State Opera’s Choir chosen as the best in the world

Szeretlekmagyarorszag.hu writes that the popular online classical music site, Bachtrack, nominated the Hungarian State Opera Choir in the Best Choir competition for their Turandot performance in […]
20/07/2016

Soprano Andrea Rost and American tenor Marc Heller at the Margaret Island Open-air Stage

The Open-Air Theatre brings Verdi’s most magnificent creation, Otello, an opera based on Shakespeare’s tragedy, Othello, to the open-air stage with world famous soprano Andrea Rost and […]
13/07/2016

Billy Elliot – The Musical at the Opera House

The Hungarian State Opera announced it in Februray 2015 that the musical by Lee Hall and Grammy Award winner Sir Elton John would be included in […]
30/06/2016

The Two Gentlemen of Verona – Shakespeare’s Globe (UK) in Budapest

Margaret Island Open-Air Stage: Comedy in English presented by Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and the Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse on 1 July at 8PM. William Shakespeare: The […]
19/05/2016

London Globe, Monte Carlo Ballet highlights of Budapest Summer Festival

Acts by the London Globe Theatre and the Monte Carlo Ballet will be the highlights at this year’s Budapest Summer Festival held between June 10 and […]
21/04/2016

Shakespeare broadcast on the playwright’s birthday in Budapest

April 23 marks the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death. On the occasion, Uránia National Film Theatre is showing Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 film Romeo and Juliet, followed […]
10/03/2016

This is how to be a tourist in Budapest at a low price

Travelo.hu writes that the inland Budapest Card has arrived with which you can use public transport and visit nine museums for free. The new Budapest Card […]
04/01/2016

Csardas Princess goes on international tour

Budapest, January 4 (MTI) – Hits from Imre Kalman’s popular operetta the Csardas Princess will be on tour in Europe and will make a stop in […]
07/11/2015

The day of the Hungarian Opera – 7th of November

On the 7th of November, 1810 a talented boy was born as the son of a teacher. He was Ferenc Erkel, the begetter of the national […]
25/08/2015

The Palace of Arts to be called Müpa Budapest

The establishment, called The Palace of Arts since its March 2005 opening, will start the new season at the end of August under the new name […]
19/05/2015

Govt to support German theatre revamp in SW Hungary

Budapest, May 19 (MTI) – The Hungarian government will contribute 200 million forints (EUR 650,000) to the refurbishment of the German Theatre in Hungary, the human […]
28/03/2015

Government marks World Theatre Day

Budapest (MTI) – Hungary’s government greeted the nation’s theatres on World Theatre Day on Friday. In a statement, the human resources ministry said the government has […]
27/12/2014

Budapest Opera closes year with record number of visitors, performances in 25 years

Budapest (MTI) – The Hungarian State Opera will close 2014 with a record high number of visitors, performances and ticket sales revenue for the past 25 […]
25/12/2014

Budapest English Theatre: Venus in Fur

Venus in Fur, the common performance of the Budapest English Theatre and the Prague Shakespeare Company was the best play that could have be seen in […]
04/12/2014

The acclaimed Prague Shakespeare Company comes to Budapest

Budapest English Theatre is delighted to bring to Budapest the acclaimed Prague, Shakespeare Company with their production of Venus in Fur by David Ives. Venus in Furwas […]
17/11/2014

Theatres’ Popularity Unchanged Since Transition to Democracy

Budapest, November 17 (MTI) – Some 5 million to 5.5 million theatre tickets are being sold annually in Hungary which demonstrates that theatre has been the […]
08/11/2014

Budapest English Theatre: Pretext, a brand new comedy

Pretext is a brand new comedy by Budapest English Theatre, exploring how the sexes face their mortality and at the end of the day, whether it’s […]
06/11/2014

Contemporary Drama Festival Budapest from end of November

“As a foreigner living in Hungary, you may not be able to go to the theatre as often as you wish or would, due to language […]