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Hungarian theatre seasonal developments

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The Hungarian theatre and performing arts scene is entering its 2026-27 season, marked by leadership restructuring, new productions, and international festivals. Major institutions such as Radnóti Színház have announced new artistic directions, including the formation of an artistic council led by Péter István Nagy and Balázs Benő Fehér. Katona József Színház is launching its 44th season with premieres ranging from multi-generational identity explorations to reimagined classics like ‘Gépnarancs’. In the independent sector, 6SZÍN launched its season on September 1, honoring the memory of Márton Karinthy. Following a recent awards ceremony where Parti Nóra, Kerekes József, and Lengyel Andorn were recognized, the theatre announced upcoming productions including Erich Kästner’s ‘The Two Lottis’ for October. Regional and public engagement initiatives continue to expand. The Weöres Sándor Theater hosted an open house where attendees observed rehearsals and participated in an auction of theatrical relics, including props from ‘Pornó’ and a necktie worn by Tamás Jordán in ‘Az ügynök halála’. In Szeged, the MASZK Association is launching an ‘Autumn Collection’ of six performances spanning puppet theater, rural drama, and stand-up comedy, including the Great Plain drama ‘Szahara’. In Budapest, Centrál Színház will debut three new productions on its small stage in October, including David Ireland’s ‘The Fifth Step’, performed in memory of Péter ~~Scherer.~~ Scherer, Judit Schell’s musical solo ‘Ragyogj, Shirley’, and Dóra Szinetár’s ‘A Világtörténelem legjobb színdarabjában’. The National Theatre (Nemzeti Színház) has released its November schedule, featuring classics such as ‘The Master and Margarita’, ‘Bánk bán’, and ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’, alongside a production exploring the life of Karl Marx. Further seasonal developments include the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble’s jubilee production ‘A bor dicsérete’ (In Praise of Wine), directed by Gábor Mihályi, and the Feledi Project’s launch of the multidisciplinary ‘Salon de Mouvement’ series at the National Dance Theatre on October 6.

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