Sándor Weöres Theatre, Modern theatre in Szombathely, Hungary

The Sándor Weöres Theatre is a theatre in Szombathely, Hungary, built with a glass facade and wooden interior panels that give the inside a warm tone. It has two main performance spaces: the Main Stage and the Márkus Emília Hall.

The first permanent stone theatre in Szombathely, designed by Alajos Hauszmann, opened on 9 August 1880 on Széchenyi (now Berzsenyi) Square with 350 seats. It was declared a fire hazard and closed in 1907, not destroyed by fire. The building was later damaged beyond repair by bombing on 4 March 1945 and demolished. The present theatre opened in a temporary venue in 2008 and moved to its modern building in 2011.

The theatre is named after Sándor Weöres, a Hungarian poet known for his playful and imaginative writing style. The building is used not only for performances but also for exhibitions and events that bring together different parts of the local arts scene.

The theatre sits close to the Sports House in central Szombathely and can be reached on foot from most parts of the city centre. It is worth checking what is on before you visit, as the programme changes throughout the year.

The roofline of the building was designed to follow the shape of the tree crowns growing around it, giving the exterior a curved silhouette that changes depending on the angle from which you look at it. This makes the building appear different from the street compared to an aerial view.