202 result(s) for humour
Day 1 - Daily Recommender – Sziget Festival Budapest
- 7 Aug 2013 12:00 PM
- entertainment
Dear fellow Szitizens! The first day of Sziget Festival has officially started! So grab your festival-passport, a cool drink and let the party begin!
Invitation: Artus Company: Ulysses’ Living Room, Budapest, 12 May
- 8 May 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
"We are all Odyssey-Ulysses. Deep inside we are always on the road, and our world becomes complete when we finally arrive home. The myth of eternal return raises one of the most fundamental questions of mankind. Where is man heading, being on the road all his life? The company look into issues of eternal return and endless journey along Joyce’s mentality – focusing on the unity underlying inner ...
Xpat Opinion: Heavenly Hungarian Wine, Szent Tamas By Istvan Szepsy
- 15 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- food & drink
I can’t claim it came as a surprise to me; the quality of Tokaj Furmint. After all; the reason I finally visited the region and now had István Szepsy standing next to me, explaining about the complexity of the Szent Tamás site, was the amazing Tokaj wines I’ve had before, both dry and sweet. Curiosity and of course an urge to try to understand one of the most unique terroirs in the wine world, ...
Hungarian Theatre Showcase, Budapest, Until 9 March
- 7 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Organised by the Hungarian Theatre Critics’ Association, the main goal of the Hungarian Theatre Showcase is to present the best of contemporary Hungarian theatre in Budapest to foreign visitors and residents. The performances, which have been selected by critics of the association, will give the viewer a picture of contemporary Hungary and also an insight into the art scene. The visitors will be ...
'The Best Thing I’ve Done In Budapest', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 30 Dec 2012 6:58 AM
- community & culture
I helped offer a Christmas lunch to the least well-off in Budapest today. It was the best thing I’ve done since I arrived here. The Hungarian Interchurch Aid organisation ran the event, with support from local companies, and I went down with a small group from the Embassy to do what we could to contribute.
Invitation: Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs, Festival Theatre Budapest, 28 Nov
- 26 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess named Snow White, whose jealous stepmother the queen made her life a misery. Chased from the royal palace, Snow White was fortunate to find a home in a small house deep in the forest belonging to seven friendly dwarves. But armed with an evil spell, the stepmother refused to give up on her desire to do away with Snow White.
Ballett Performace: 'Complicated Balkan Wedding', Dance Theatre Budapest
- 29 Oct 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
The new production of Ballet Pécs was inspired by the music and lifestyle of the Balkans. The performance is characterized by its humour and Balkan passions. The plot is quite easy to follow: a poor village girl is to be married to a stupid rich boy despite her will. She and her lover are causing some conflicts, nevertheless the wedding is held ending in an immense party. Heartbreaking and ...
Now On: Antal Lakner: Workstation Exhibition, Ludwig Museum Budapest
- 27 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Antal Lakner is one of the Hungarian artists emerging in the 1990s, who have achieved international recognition. Working at the border between reality and fiction, he creates works of a subversive nature, integrating visual arts into quotidian reality, or querying the traditional approach to art objects and the monotonous rituals of audience behaviour by transforming the institutional environment.
Invitation: Mahler: Inspiration & Creation Exhibition, Palace Of Arts
- 13 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The work of great artists is fed by a cornucopia of diverse sources and influences. The ouevre of Gustav Mahler is no different, imprinted as it is with with inherent influences that have been built into the fabric of his music, lending his work a unique and distinct sound.
Day 1 - Daily Recommender – Sziget Festival Budapest
- 7 Aug 2013 12:00 PM
- entertainment
Dear fellow Szitizens! The first day of Sziget Festival has officially started! So grab your festival-passport, a cool drink and let the party begin!
Invitation: Artus Company: Ulysses’ Living Room, Budapest, 12 May
- 8 May 2013 9:00 AM
- entertainment
"We are all Odyssey-Ulysses. Deep inside we are always on the road, and our world becomes complete when we finally arrive home. The myth of eternal return raises one of the most fundamental questions of mankind. Where is man heading, being on the road all his life? The company look into issues of eternal return and endless journey along Joyce’s mentality – focusing on the unity underlying inner ...
Xpat Opinion: Heavenly Hungarian Wine, Szent Tamas By Istvan Szepsy
- 15 Apr 2013 9:00 AM
- food & drink
I can’t claim it came as a surprise to me; the quality of Tokaj Furmint. After all; the reason I finally visited the region and now had István Szepsy standing next to me, explaining about the complexity of the Szent Tamás site, was the amazing Tokaj wines I’ve had before, both dry and sweet. Curiosity and of course an urge to try to understand one of the most unique terroirs in the wine world, ...
Hungarian Theatre Showcase, Budapest, Until 9 March
- 7 Mar 2013 8:00 AM
- community & culture
Organised by the Hungarian Theatre Critics’ Association, the main goal of the Hungarian Theatre Showcase is to present the best of contemporary Hungarian theatre in Budapest to foreign visitors and residents. The performances, which have been selected by critics of the association, will give the viewer a picture of contemporary Hungary and also an insight into the art scene. The visitors will be ...
'The Best Thing I’ve Done In Budapest', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 30 Dec 2012 6:58 AM
- community & culture
I helped offer a Christmas lunch to the least well-off in Budapest today. It was the best thing I’ve done since I arrived here. The Hungarian Interchurch Aid organisation ran the event, with support from local companies, and I went down with a small group from the Embassy to do what we could to contribute.
Invitation: Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs, Festival Theatre Budapest, 28 Nov
- 26 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
Once upon a time, there was a beautiful princess named Snow White, whose jealous stepmother the queen made her life a misery. Chased from the royal palace, Snow White was fortunate to find a home in a small house deep in the forest belonging to seven friendly dwarves. But armed with an evil spell, the stepmother refused to give up on her desire to do away with Snow White.
Ballett Performace: 'Complicated Balkan Wedding', Dance Theatre Budapest
- 29 Oct 2012 8:00 AM
- entertainment
The new production of Ballet Pécs was inspired by the music and lifestyle of the Balkans. The performance is characterized by its humour and Balkan passions. The plot is quite easy to follow: a poor village girl is to be married to a stupid rich boy despite her will. She and her lover are causing some conflicts, nevertheless the wedding is held ending in an immense party. Heartbreaking and ...
Now On: Antal Lakner: Workstation Exhibition, Ludwig Museum Budapest
- 27 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- entertainment
Antal Lakner is one of the Hungarian artists emerging in the 1990s, who have achieved international recognition. Working at the border between reality and fiction, he creates works of a subversive nature, integrating visual arts into quotidian reality, or querying the traditional approach to art objects and the monotonous rituals of audience behaviour by transforming the institutional environment.
Invitation: Mahler: Inspiration & Creation Exhibition, Palace Of Arts
- 13 Sep 2012 9:00 AM
- community & culture
The work of great artists is fed by a cornucopia of diverse sources and influences. The ouevre of Gustav Mahler is no different, imprinted as it is with with inherent influences that have been built into the fabric of his music, lending his work a unique and distinct sound.