Enjoy dance performance and plays with English subtitles in June too at various stages in the city.

FineDay – Contemporary Ballet Performance – 2 June, 7.00 p.m. at Kóti Árpád Stage

Reverie – Gradient Contemporary Ballet Debrecens await dance and art enthusiasts for their performance.

The French word “Reverie,” which denotes a dreamy, introspective, or contemplative state, is where the evening gets its name.The programme, which consists of two pieces, transports viewers to the realm of dreams and desires, where the dancers delve into the depths of human existence.

Tickets can be bought via this  link.

“Liliom” – Drama in two acts with English subtitles – 2 June, 7.00 p.m at Csokonai Theatre

In 1909, Ferenc Molnár chose a poor city-dweller, Liliom, as his protagonist in a folk play. The story explores the moral message of forgiveness, the possibility or impossibility of it, and the eternal validity of sin. The protagonist’s calvary symbolises the interrelatedness of accusation and penance.

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Soul – Spinner – Celebrational dance performance in two parts – 4, June 8.30 p.m.  at  Great Forest Open-Air Stage

The show is made possible by the participation of more than 100 artists, in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Great Forest Open-Air Stage.

On the Day of National Unity, the Debrecen Folk Company and the Debrecen Hajdú Dance Company will open the 2025 summer season in the Great Forest with a two-part celebrational dance performance. Together with Debrecen’s two renowned dance ensembles, the 75th anniversary of the Great Forest Open-Air Stage is celebrated, which first opened its doors on June 10, 1950, with Zoltán Kodály’s Székelyfonó.

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William Shakespeare: Richard III. – Guest performance by Szatmárnémeti Északi Theatre Harag György Company with English Subtitles- 11 June, 6.00 p.m. at Latinovits Zoltán Hall

Richard III is the latest installment in a long-running directorial program that includes multiple productions. With live music woven into the dramatic narrative, this staging offers a unique theatrical experience, a true concert show for the audience. This time, world-famous American rock hits from the 1970s resound on stage, with the band’s frontman becoming the singing alter ego of the bloody-handed Richard III.

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Szabolcs Mátyássy: Scævola – Giacomo Puccini: Gianni Schicchi with English Subtitles – 11 June, 7.00 p.m., 12 June 6.00 p.m. at Csokonai Theatre

Szabolcs Mátyássy’s opera is set in Europe during the turn of the millennium, based on the ancient legend of Mucius Scaevola. Puccini’s comic opera, Bouso, follows a wealthy Florentine citizen who dies unexpectedly. Rinuccio’s greedy family calls for Gianni Schicchi, who pretends to be the dying man and alters the will for the family’s benefit. Schicchi’s scheme leads to unexpected twists.

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Martin McDonagh: The Beauty Queen of Leenane – A frightful tale from the end of the world with English Subtitles – 11 June, 7.00 p.m.  at Kóti Árpád Stage

Mag and Maureen’s unconventional mother-daughter relationship is a tragic tale of survival and love, as they leave their homeland for England or America. Their life-altering messages and letters reveal their tragic fate, while the TV and barren vegetation add to their tumultuous situation.

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The Three Musketeers – or The Queen’s Necklace – A performance of the Pécs /dance-show in two parts – 22 June 8.30 p.m.  at Great Forest Open-Air Stage

A true classic comes to life in the latest production by the country’s first modern ballet company at the Debrecen Outdoor Theatre!

The outstanding dancers of the Pécs Ballet, who also possess strong acting skills, together with their experienced and creative production team, have created another passionate and entertaining show. Through the universal language of dance,  which everyone can understand, they bring to life the romantic tale of The Three Musketeers.

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Cinema & Symphony – Symphonic concert in one part – 29 June, 8.30 p.m.  at Great Forest Open-Air Stage

Experience the greatest music from cinema! Hans Zimmer, John Williams, Danny Elfman and amazing works by many other legendary composers, all in one brilliant concert! Experience these blockbusters like never before, performed by the Duna Symphonic Orchestra.

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Date: 2-29 June
Location: Csokonai Fórum, Csokonai Theatre, Great Forest Open-Air Stage

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