Katona József Theatre Kecskemét [Kecskemét] (Q7698)
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Theatre building in Kecskemét, Hungary
- Katona József Theatre Kecskemét
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| English | Katona József Theatre Kecskemét [Kecskemét] | Theatre building in Kecskemét, Hungary |
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46°54'21.960"N, 19°41'37.680"E
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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. (English)
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14 October 1896Gregorian
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1922
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1954
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1961
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1986
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