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Erkel Theatre

Erkel Theatre

Opera Houses · Budapest District VIII, Hungary

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The Erkel Theatre is a theatre in Budapest, Hungary. The largest theatre in the city with 1819 seats, it functioned as a secondary venue to the Hungarian State Opera House from 1951 until 2024. Since september 2025, it operates as a standalone musical theatre under the leadership of Vajk Szente, with a mission statement to become the #1 home of musicals in the country. It operates on a repertory system.

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