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Nightlife

5 theatre and circus performances you should see at Sziget Festival

We've got five reasons to dive into the Island of Freedom before the concerts even begin, plus tips on where to be amazed in between.

August 9, 2023 at 12:58 PM CEST

Sights & culture

Sziget Festival Guide: Spectacular variety shows to catch on The Island of Freedom

Acrobats, jugglers, aerialists – we know that Sziget is most attractive for its concerts and big stage performers, but it’s also worth looking beyond the stage.

August 12, 2022 at 6:44 PM CEST

Nightlife

Sziget beyond the Main Stage – fun for all the family!

Taking the kids to Sziget? Fancy a break from another band? There's loads on at Sziget, contemporary circus, theatre, dance, puppet shows and street entertainment – here are a few tips!

July 23, 2022 at 8:22 AM CEST

Sights & culture

Open space, open dance – DancePark showcases a world of genres over 11 days

Enjoy a whole range of performances this month, from folk to contemporary to tango, when the National Dance Theatre staged DancePark 2022.

May 5, 2022 at 9:09 AM CEST

Sights & culture

Where the soul finds itself – meet Bence Vági, Artistic Director of Recirquel

Meet Bence Vági, Artistic Director of Recirquel, Hungary's unique contemporary cirque danse company whose latest production, IMA (‘Pray’), represents a spiritual journey taken by the choreographer.

February 15, 2022 at 12:26 PM CET

Sights & culture

Bread and circuses – new exhibition shows how Budapest had fun back in the day

Roll up, roll up, roll up! New exhibition at the Kiscelli Museum tells the history of circus and popular entertainment in Budapest, showing original material collated from 30 different sources.

January 13, 2022 at 2:43 PM CET

Sights & culture

Roll up, roll up! Budapest Circus Festival comes to town – see our fabulous photo gallery!

it's Budapest Circus Festival week! Running until 17 January, this annual cavalcade of classic acts keep families entertained while industry professionals liaise. See our great photos of the show!

December 1, 2021 at 11:39 AM CET

Sights & culture

Stepping into the future – Bence Vági of Recirquel talks cirque danse with We Love Budapest

Meet Bence Vági, choreographer and founder/artistic director of Recirquel, a huge Hungarian success story in the pioneering field of cirque danse.

September 27, 2021 at 2:21 PM CEST

Culture

Unique circus drama shows Great Stories of Budapest for the first time in English

An English-friendly circus-theatrical adaption, Great Stories of Budapest runs on Wednesday at Bethlen Tér Theatre. The drama features the local artists who paved the way for performers of today.

February 19, 2021 at 11:20 AM CET

Culture

Roll up, roll up! Circus school to open by Nyugati station

Honouring a centuries-long Hungarian tradition, a national training centre for circus arts is being built behind Nyugati station, part of the new location for the Capital Circus.