Katona József Theatre Kecskemét [Kecskemét]
type: Item
label: Katona Jozsef Szinhaz @nl
description: Theatre building in Kecskemét, Hungary
description: theater in Kecskemét, Hongarije @nl
alternative label: Katona József Theatre Kecskemét
EUTA building identifier: 168
Importance: Not rated
Type of information: Performance venue
Field: architecture
Country: Hungary
City: Kecskemét
GPS: Point(19.6938 46.9061)
Wikidata source: Q1105597
opening date: 1896-10-14T00:00:00Z
Web: www.kecskemetikatona.hu
architectural style: eclectic architecture
architect: Ferdinand Fellner
architect: Hermann Helmer
Redevelopment date: 1922-01-01T00:00:00Z
Redevelopment date: 1954-01-01T00:00:00Z
Redevelopment date: 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z
Redevelopment date: 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z
Wikidata instance: Q24354
Carthalia ID: 411
Preservation state: extant building
Preservation state: Used as theatre today
Note: 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.