Debrecen’s VOKE Egyetértés Cultural Center throws its doors wide open in 2026 with a lineup that swings from sparkling comedy and classic crime to candlelit string concerts and sweaty, feel-good nostalgia. Exhibitions, concerts, theater, and regular neighborhood gatherings pack the season at one of the city’s most established venues. Find it at 4034 Debrecen, Faraktár St. (Faraktár utca) 67. The programming is welcoming and quality-driven, with a taste for both crowd-pleasers and meticulously crafted productions.
Eric Chappell: Spanish Hot (Hőguta) – May 11, 19:00
A sun-baked farce lands two English gentlemen in a luxury villa on Spain’s southern coast for a supposedly quiet long weekend: Sam Spencer with his wife, Fay, and aging TV actor Howard Green with Dodie, 20 years his junior. Their boss’s “empty” holiday home proves anything but, as Raynor the detective and a gangster called Dog (Kutya) also drop by. Three identical suitcases with wildly different contents fuel a chain of perfectly absurd, high-velocity mix-ups. Cast: Sam Spencer – Mihályfi Balázs; Fay Spencer – Pikali Gerda; Howard Green – Beleznay Endre; Dodie – Gáspárfalvi Dorka; Raynor or maybe Dog – Suhajda Dániel; Raynor or maybe Dog – Barabás Kiss Zoltán/Kiss Zoltán. Directed by Beleznay Endre, with Kiss Kriszta as associate. Strictly no audio or video recording. Program subject to change.
Rendezvous of Genres (Műfajok randevúja): Sándor Révész – My Life’s Journey (Életutam) – May 15, 18:00
The legendary frontman of Piramis arrives in Debrecen for an intimate storytelling evening. Rock icon Sándor Révész opens up about his life’s path, career turns, and the stories behind the songs that marked generations.
ABBA Show – May 16, 19:00
Celebrate half a century of ABBA with one of Europe’s top revival bands, ABBORN, saluting the group’s 1974 Eurovision triumph with Waterloo and a hit-stacked set: Dancing Queen, Money, Money, Money, SOS, Mamma Mia, Happy New Year, Thank You for the Music, The Winner Takes It All, Fernando, and more. ABBORN has toured for over 20 years across Europe, wowing audiences with pitch-perfect vocals, ’70s authenticity, and fully live delivery with bass and drums, no electronic backing. Expect original-style costumes, tight choreography, and a French TV reach of 70 million viewers to validate their creds. The show also tours Slovak cities in honor of ABBA’s 50th anniversary year.
Agatha Christie: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd – May 27, 19:00
A two-part crime drama adapted for the stage by Mark Shanahan from Christie’s classic. Cast: Hercule Poirot – Kálid Artúr; Ralph Paton – Tarlós Ferenc; Dr. James Sheppard – Szabó P. Szilveszter; Caroline Sheppard – Zorgel Enikő; Major Hector Blunt – Száraz Dénes; Helen Russell – Bacsa Ildikó; Flora Ackroyd – Holczinger Szandra; Ursula Bourne – Miklós Kriszta; Parker – Janik László; Gertrude Ackroyd – Molnár Gyöngyi; Inspector Raglan – Pásztor Tibor; Roger Ackroyd – Venyige Sándor. Translation by Galambos Attila; prompter Paku Éva; assistant director Páli Veronika; set by Bátonyi György; costumes by Papp Janó; directed by Simon Kornél. The famed Belgian sleuth tries to retire to sleepy King’s Abbot—until two unexplained deaths shatter the peace.
Ray Cooney: Run for Your Wife (Páratlan páros) – June 5, 19:00
Mary anxiously awaits her husband, John Smith, at their Wimbledon home; across town in Richmond, Barbara anxiously awaits her husband, John Smith. When both call the police, the double life of one very busy taxi driver spins out of control after a hospital mix-up. John ping-pongs between two wives while keen detectives close in. Cast: John Smith – Száraz Dénes; Mary Smith – Kiss Ramóna/Bugár Anna; Barbara Smith – Mezei Léda; Stanley Curtis – Beleznay Endre; Inspector Porterhouse – Harmath Imre; Inspector Troughton – Suhajda Dániel/Mesterházy Gyula; Bobby Franklyn – Kiss Zoltán; Press Photographer – Pintér Gábor. Translator/dramaturg: Benedek Albert; director: Horváth Csaba; producers: HCS, Oliver W. Horvath; set/costumes: Győri Gabriella; AD: Szikra B. Diána; choreography: Horváth Gyula Antal.
As We Were… – 20 Stories, 20 Songs (Ilyenek voltunk…) – June 6, 19:00
Three women. Three fates. One unforgettable era: the ’80s. Enikő Détár, Nelly Fésüs, and Judit Ladinek weave personal memories with 20 era-defining hits, from Holding Out for a Hero and Flashdance… What a Feeling to I Will Survive, Venus, Cheri Cheri Lady, It Must Have Been Love, Tell It to My Heart, If I Could Turn Back Time, and Y.M.C.A. This isn’t just a concert—it’s a time machine to mixtapes wound back with a pencil, Limara deodorant treasures, and Polski Fiats, where every emotion blared a bit louder and truer. Stories of love, heartbreak, friendship, dreams, and secrets paint the coming-of-age canvas of a changing world.
The Naked Truth – A Musical Comedy (Meztelen igazság) – June 10, 19:00
Six women from wildly different backgrounds sign up for a confidence-boosting pole-dance class and end up shedding more than inhibitions. Friendships form, secrets surface, and body acceptance grows, culminating in a bold, charitable dare to drop their guards—and their clothes. Cast: Barbinek Paula, Haumann Petra, Deutsch Anita, Kokas Piroska, Nyertes Zsuzsa, Gyebnár Csekka. Written by Dave Simpson; translation/dramaturgy by Barbinek Paula; set/costumes by Gordos Éva; coach Fehér Adrienn; choreography Tallós Andrea; sound Csomor György; lights Váradi András “Szőke”; music: international hits reimagined; lyrics: Csik Csaba/Cseh Dávid Péter; pole coaching: Tóth Bernadett/Pole Heaven; AD Kiss Kriszta; directed by Tallós Rita. Cast subject to change.
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons by Candlelight – Sept 18, 19:00
A string quartet channels Vivaldi’s immortal cycle under hundreds of candles, sweeping through spring’s freshness, summer’s blaze, autumn’s calm, and winter’s icy poise. The atmosphere is the point: music and flame in perfect sync. Not recommended for children under 6.
Ray Cooney: Out of Order (Kölcsönlakás) – Nov 11, 19:00
A door-slamming, lie-stacking, two-act boulevard burlesque where morality takes the night off. Henry wants peace—and his mistress—in a borrowed flat. Problem: half of London seems to have a key. Husbands burst in, wives sniff around, lovers swap doors, and friends treat the place like their lounge. Starring Hujber Ferenc, Ganxsta Zolee, Kondákor Zsófia, Gombás Ádám, Bugár Anna.
Rock Ballads by Candlelight – Nov 23, 19:00
From Queen to Metallica, Nirvana to Guns N’ Roses, Led Zeppelin to Pink Floyd and Bon Jovi: a string quartet cracks open the emotional core of the world’s greatest rock anthems beneath a sea of candles. Intimate, immersive, unforgettable. Not recommended for children under 6.
Debrecen dates: May 11; May 15–16; May 27; June 5–6; June 10; Sept 18; Nov 11; Nov 23. Venue: VOKE Egyetértés Cultural Center (VOKE Egyetértés Művelődési Központ), 4034 Debrecen, Faraktár St. (Faraktár utca) 67.
