Casanova at Thália Winter Garden: Two Eras Meet in a New Romantic Comedy
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- Thália Theatre will premiere “Casanova, or My Dreams Are Restless” at its Winter Garden on October 9, 2026.
- The production moves rapidly between an 18th-century setting and the present day, using role changes, misunderstandings and unexpected situations for comic effect.
- Béla Dóra plays Casanova, while several other actors take on multiple roles in the new contemporary Hungarian stage work.
An 18th-century world and the everyday present will repeatedly collide in a new romantic comedy at Budapest’s Thália Winter Garden.
The shifts between eras shape the production itself. Actors play several different characters, while role changes, misunderstandings and unexpected situations drive the humor.
Béla Dóra plays the dual role of Casanova. Zoltán Tamási, Patricia Fekete, Erika Szabó and Eszter Tóth also appear in multiple roles. Jenny Horváth designed the set and costumes, and Bence Szécsi wrote and directed the play.
“Casanova, or My Dreams Are Restless” will premiere on October 9, 2026. Thália Theatre commissioned the production, which also marks the creation of a new contemporary Hungarian stage work. Tickets are available through the theatre’s ticketing platform.
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