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New boys in The Paul Street Boys

Please welcome the new boys arriving at Paul Street for the 2022/23 season!

New boys in The Paul Street Boys

Antal Szerb meets Jenő Rejtő / Musical literature evening

At the Literary Salon evening on 13 September, we will pay tribute to two legendary authors of the 20th century Hungarian literature.

Antal Szerb meets Jenő Rejtő / Musical literature evening

Award show at the VIDOR Festival

To our great delight, our performance The Party brought home several awards from the festival:

Award show at the VIDOR Festival

We held the reading rehearsal of The Travels of K

We held a reading rehearsal The Travels of K on the Studio Stage. The performance premieres in November.

We held the reading rehearsal of The Travels of K

New members join the Jungle team

New members join the Jungle team. From 17 September, the legendary show will welcome new actors to the cast.

New members join the Jungle team

Víg Day 2022

The Vígtheatre reopens its doors on 11 September with a special season-opening Víg Day.

Víg Day 2022

Vígtheatre at Picnic Pozsonyi

After a gap of several years, on 3 September Picnic Pozsonyi returns to Újlipótváros!

Vígtheatre at Picnic Pozsonyi

TE!FEST is back again

From 26-28 August, TE!FEST will be back at the Kodály körönd, where we are delighted to welcome you to the stand of Vígtheatre!

TE!FEST is back again

Vígtheatre held its season closing meeting

Attila Csapó, Szabolcs Horváth, Éva Igó, Erzsébet Kútvölgyi, Balázs Szántó, Csenge Szilágyi, Jr. Attila Vidnyánszky's work was also awarded at the seasonal meeting of Vígszínház.

Vígtheatre held its season closing meeting

Children's Day Q&A

The children asked questions and the actors of the Vígtheatre answered them.

Children's Day Q&A

Night of Literature with the artists of Vígtheatre

From 1 to 3 June, another extraordinary world literature walk will take place, this time with the distinguished artists of the Vígtheatre.

Night of Literature with the artists of Vígtheatre

Caretaker Anikó Tóth received the Zoltán Várkonyi Memorial Prize this year

The award is given each year to the technical or administrative colleague elected by secret ballot by the staff of the Vígtheatre.

Caretaker Anikó Tóth received the Zoltán Várkonyi Memorial Prize this year

Vígforest

The company of Vígtheatre has begun the ecological restoration of a wooded area outside Budapest, creating a Vígforest.

Vígforest

From the Castle to Pinocchio

Announcement of the season and tree planting on the 126th birthday of the Vígtheatre.

From the Castle to Pinocchio

Víg-Summering on the 1st of May

After two years we will celebrate the birthday of Vígszínház again together on the 1st of May. 

Víg-Summering on the 1st of May

Opening night of Harvey at Vígszínház

A gigantic white rabbit, imagined only by one person, but if the performance works well, it can be seen by thousands and thousands from night to night

Opening night of Harvey at Vígszínház

The award-winning theatre performance by Kornél Mundruczó at Vígszínház

The award-winning theatre performance by TR Warszawa (PL) directed by Kornél Mundruczó will be played at Vígszínház on the 4th and 5th of May.

The award-winning theatre performance by Kornél Mundruczó at Vígszínház

Hungarian Poetry Day 2022

As already a tradition, Vígszínház celebrated the Hungarian Poetry Day, the birthday of Attila József.

Hungarian Poetry Day 2022

Ákos Illyés awarded with Silver Cross of Merit

On our National Celebration Day Ákos Illyés, the senior engineer of Vígszínház was awarded with the Silver Cross of Order of Merit of the Hungarian Republic.

Ákos Illyés awarded with Silver Cross of Merit

Vera Venczel Memorial

A memorial service was held on the 10th of March 2022, the birthday of Vera Venczel, the amazing actress of Vígszínház.

Vera Venczel Memorial

Happy International Women’s Day!

Vígszínház is wishing Happy Women's Day!

Happy International Women’s Day!

End of mask wearing mandatory in theatres

We are happy to announce that regarding the pandemic ruling, wearing masks inside of the theatre isn’t a mandatory from 7th of March 2022.

End of mask wearing mandatory in theatres

Monodrama written for two actors premieres at Vígszínház

Still Beautiful After a Storm staged by Benjamin Dino will premiere on the 21st of Januray, 2022 at the Studio stage of Vígszínház

Monodrama written for two actors premieres at Vígszínház

The attic is nominated for Highlights of Hungary

We are so happy to share, that our performance The attic was nominated of Highlights of Hun­gary in the season 2021!

The attic is nominated for Highlights of Hungary

Theatre Night of Béla Fesztbaum based on the writings of Ferenc Molnár

The performance Pest, My Hometown by Béla Fesztbaum shows us the unknown side of the house dramatist of Vígszínház with the finest and delicate texts of Ferenc Molnár.

Theatre Night of Béla Fesztbaum based on the writings of Ferenc Molnár

New Year’s Surprise from Vígszínház

Watch some of our funniest moments from the year 2021!

New Year’s Surprise from Vígszínház

Zoltán Gyöngyösi received the Éva Ruttkai mourning ring

In the year 2021, based on the secret votes of the artists of Vígszínház Budapest, Zoltán Gyöngyösi has received the Éva Ruttkai mourning ring.

Zoltán Gyöngyösi received the Éva Ruttkai mourning ring

Holiday Greetings from Vígszínház

Vígszínház wishes you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Holiday Greetings from Vígszínház

After almost 40 years 'The Seagull' is played in Vígszínház again

One of the most famous plays by Chekhov ‘The Seagull’ will be premiered on the 17th of December at Vígszínház, staged by David Doiasvili.

After almost 40 years 'The Seagull' is played in Vígszínház again

János Pilinszky: Advent - performed by Péter Rudolf

„Advent is the blessing of wait and hope. It is a relative of the beautiful thought, that we have to learn to wish for what we already have.”

János Pilinszky: Advent - performed by Péter Rudolf

The rehearsals of ‘Still Beautiful After a Storm’ have started.

'Still Beautiful After a Storm' is the first staging of Benjamin Dino at Vígszínház, performed by Balázs Szántó and Olivér Kovács.

The rehearsals of ‘Still Beautiful After a Storm’ have started.

Advent Surprise from Vígszínház

Soon the second Sunday of Advent will arrive! On the 5th of December, the second Sunday, Judit Halász will bring the holiday spirit and festive mood!

Advent Surprise from Vígszínház

A black comedy in Pesti Theatre

The Party by Sally Potter staged by Béla Paczolay will be premiered at Pesti Theatre on the 4th of December 2021.

A black comedy in Pesti Theatre

1000th performance of 'The attic' at Vígszínház

The performance The attic at Vígszínház experienced already a millennium, 33 years, more than 1 million spectators and now on the 20th of November the time of the 1000. performance finally came.

1000th performance of 'The attic' at Vígszínház

The rehearsals of 'The Seagull' have started.

The rehearsals of 'The Seagull' have started, the premiere will be in December.

The rehearsals of 'The Seagull' have started.

In memoriam Vera Venczel

The company of Vígszínház is devastated by the news that on the 22nd of October 2021, at the age of 75 actress Vera Venczel has passed away.

In memoriam Vera Venczel

Bella Figura staged by Ferenc Török at Pesti Theatre

On this romantic, wonderful night nothing happens the way it was planned.

Bella Figura staged by Ferenc Török at Pesti Theatre

Premier of Cabaret at Vígszínház for the first time

Vígszínház premiered the world-famous musical Cabaret, the very popular work of Joe Masteroff, John Kander and Fred Ebb for the first time in its 125-year history.

Premier of Cabaret at Vígszínház for the first time

The Stone premiere at Pesti Theatre

The drama The Stone by Marius von Mayenburg had the opening on the 18th of September at Pesti Theatre.

The Stone premiere at Pesti Theatre

Zoltán Gyöngyösi got the Junior Príma Award

In 2021 the young actor of Vígszínház won the prestigious Junior Príma Award.

Zoltán Gyöngyösi got the Junior Príma Award