Gergely Csíky Theatre, Theatre in Kaposvár, Hungary.
The Gergely Csíky Theatre is a theatre building in the center of Kaposvár, with a facade shaped by curved, semi-cylindrical forms along its outer walls. Inside, a large main hall hosts plays, music events, and dance performances throughout the season.
The building was designed by architects Ede Magyar and József Stahl and completed in 1911. It was among the first structures in Hungary to use a reinforced concrete roof system, which set it apart from other buildings of its time.
The theatre is named after Gergely Csiky (1842–1891), a dramatist, translator and corresponding member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Its company won all three awards at the 1982 Belgrade International Theatre Festival with "Marat halála". Actors such as Juli Básti, Eszter Csákányi, Róbert Koltai and János Kulka have played here.
It is a good idea to check the current program and book tickets in advance, especially for popular shows during the main season. The theatre sits in the city center and is easy to reach on foot from most central points in Kaposvár.
During the 1980s, the stage systems were fully modernized without touching the building's original appearance. This meant the theatre could meet the demands of contemporary productions while keeping the look it had when it first opened.
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