Vörösmarty Színház, Municipal theater in Székesfehérvár, Hungary
Vörösmarty Színház is a theater in Székesfehérvár, Hungary, with a main auditorium and two smaller performance spaces. The smaller spaces, the Pelikán Chamber Theater and the Kozák András Studio, are used for productions that call for a closer setting between performers and audience.
The theater was founded in 1874 and opened with a staging of Bánk bán, the most celebrated Hungarian drama, written by József Katona. The opening was the result of years of effort by local residents who wanted a permanent stage for the city.
The theater is named after Mihály Vörösmarty, a Hungarian poet born in a village near Székesfehérvár, whose work remains part of the national school curriculum. Visitors attending a show will notice a mixed crowd of families, students, and older regulars who treat the place as a familiar part of city life.
The theater is in the center of Székesfehérvár and easy to reach on foot from most of the old town. Before your visit, it is worth checking which of the three spaces will be used for the performance, as each has a different setup and feel.
The building houses an art gallery that holds regular exhibitions and can be visited independently of any performance. This means a single visit can combine a stage production with a look at contemporary visual work, all under the same roof.
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