Katona József Theatre Kecskemét [Kecskemét]
Katona Jozsef Szinhaz
Theatre building in Kecskemét, Hungary
theater in Kecskemét, Hongarije
Katona József Theatre Kecskemét
Built 1895-1896 as municipal theatre for the city of Kecskemét by Ferdinand Fellner & Hermann Helmer, as a scaled-down copy of their Budapest Vigszínház. Opened 14 October 1896 with József Katona's drama Bánk Ban. 1960-1962 renovation and moderinzation. 1986-1987 renovation by Pál Boros and Gábor Farkas. Named in hounour of the Hungarian playwright, Józef Katona (1791-1830). 850 seats.