Budapest Operetta Theatre

It's a must place to visit if you have a holiday in Budapest. The place has a stunning design. Before you book a ticket pls check which plays are available in English. We watched the Fiddler on the roof which was hungarian with english subtitle.

The performance was absolutely fantastic! However, the only downside was the seating arrangement. We were seated in rows 2 and 3 on the first floor, and the space between the rows was extremely limited. My knees were practically touching the seat in front of me, leaving no room to move my legs during the two-hour performance. As a result, I experienced knee pain afterward.

Very nice place, went there to see Count Monte Christo. I don't speak Hungarian, so the subtitles were very handy. Live music, live singing, exceptional performance

There is one guaranteed address in the world for the Operetta. Nagymezo 17, Budapest. I visited on 24.02.2024 two performances (14:30 and 19:00) of Csardaskiralyno. I saw two amazing Sylvas Varescu - Diana Kiss and Monika Fischl. And I was a part of the fantastic audience. It will be my great pleasure to come back again. Most probably sooner than I expected, that means still in this season 2023/24. My second favourite (second Kalman - Marica grofno) will not be performed, so that my final choice will be either Maria fohadnagy or Az Orfeum magusa. My special thanks belong to Zsanett F., who helps me a lot to choose the proper performance. Finally just one comparison. Three weeks after Budapest I visited (also for the first time) the National Theatre in Prague. It is also the very nice building, but in Operettszinhaz I feel myself better.

We went to The Nutcracker Hungarian ballet, and was really upset. We paid for the VIP, but get uncomfortable seats and didn't really see something. The bullet itself was... Meh. We got a champagne, that was nice. Not recommend.

Beautiful interior with great selection of programs and performances. Fidler on the roof is one of the many famous musicals from the repertoire. The old story was greatly adapted and designed into the modern era. Funny but true story with a not so happy ending.

The Operetta Theatre is fabulous. It is not the most ornate theater I have ever been in, but it is beautiful in a more understated manner. We had center floor seats ⅓ of the way back from the stage. The acoustics and view were wonderful. There is a small screen above the stage that gave brief subtitles in English of the stage dialog in English. We had excellent seats, but I'm not sure there is a bad seat in the theater. Be sure to share one of the soft pretzels served during intermission. They are delicious and large enough to share with a friend. There is no eating or drinking allowed in the seating area. The lobby displays were a fascinating peek into the theater's history.

Amazing performances with excellent artists. Everything is translated so tourists can also enjoy the plays. The building is marvellous with great decoration. Do not miss this place! 🌸🌼🌺