Vígszínház
In Vígszínház, the Comedy Theatre of Budapest, what you’re walking past was once a bold statement in late 19th‑century Hungarian culture. Designed by Ferdinand Fellner and Hermann Helmer, the building began construction in 1895 and opened on 1 May 1896, financed by a tripartite partnership of Count István Keglevich, writer Ferenc Szécsi, and local businessman Gábor Faludi. Its architecture blends late historicism with Art Nouveau touches, featuring three main tracts—the stage and flies, the lower seating area, and a grand entry hall—with generous staircases and box seating arranged to match a rising social life in Budapest. The theatre quickly became a pioneer of Hungarian drama, offering French comedies, contemporary Hungarian works, and foreign plays, and nurturing talents who would shape the era, including Ferenc Molnár. …
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