TOURING
2025/2026 SEASON
KOLIBRI THEATRE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
Founded in 1992, Kolibri is one of Hungary’s leading professional children’s theatres with a permanent company, offering performances for ages 0-18. With over 20 productions each season, its diverse repertoire includes adaptations of literature, contemporary plays, puppetry, fairy tales, operas, and physical theatre.
A pioneer in Hungarian children’s theatre, Kolibri introduced live music, theatre for babies, classroom performances, and innovative adaptations of both classic and contemporary works. Originally a puppet theatre, Kolibri now blends puppetry with prose. With three venues and international collaborations, it enriches Budapest’s cultural scene, particularly in youth theatre.
INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES
International Festivals
Kolibri Theatre frequently participates in international children’s and youth theatre festivals across the globe, from Japan to Europe. These festivals offer a platform for the theatre to showcase Hungarian children’s theatre, presenting its performances to a global audience of both professionals and general spectators.
Co-Productions
Kolibri has collaborated with foreign theatres to create co-producti ons, merging diverse cultural traditions and theatrical styles. These partnerships foster cross-cultural exchange and bring fresh perspectives to the international theatre community, enriching the global arts landscape.
EU Projects and Grants
The theatre actively engages in several EU-funded projects, promoting international cultural cooperation and providing interactive arts experiences for young audiences. Notable projects include:
Glitterbird – Art for the Very Young (2003-2006), Small Size, Big Citizens (2007-2013), Mapping – Aesthetics of Performing Arts for Early Years (2018-2023), Platform 11+ – Artistic Discoveries on European Schoolyards (2009-2013), Platform Shift+ – Digital Challenges for Young People in Theatre (2014-2018), PlayOn! – New Storytelling with Immersive Technologies (2019-2024), EUROPEFICTION – The International Youth Art Project.
TOURABLE PERFORMANCES FOR THE 2025/2026 SEASON
Kolibri Theatre offers a diverse range of performances available for national and international tours during the 2025/2026 season. Our productions are designed to engage young audiences through innovative storytelling and captivating performances, making them ideal for festivals, theatres, and educational programs worldwide.
AVAILABLE NOW: What’s The News
Age recommendation: 5 to 9 years
Let’s make theatre together – with paper!
Blank paper or newspaper is perfect for drawing, coloring, and painting. In the past, people used to write letters, poems, and even entire novels on paper. Today, newspapers, magazines, and books are printed on paper, but you can also fold paper into human or animal shapes, cut out intricate lace designs, or make paper airplanes and hats. Paper is used to make disposable party plates, cups, napkins, and tissues, and it can even be crumpled into a ball. When you rustle it, it becomes a musical instrument; attach a whistle, and it turns into a paper trumpet. In theatre, paper can be transformed into anything you imagine. Paper sparks creativity and brings your ideas to life. What does paper mean to us? What can we do with a stack of paper before it’s tossed into the bin? Come join us and bring some paper to the theatre!Created within the framework of the Small Size - Performing Arts for Early Years European project’s Wide Eyes program.
Language: non-verbal
Duration: 40 minutes + play
Trailer: https://youtu.be/O8Y65kgiKFM
Hide and Dream
Age recommendation: 1,5 to 3 years
Lina has a favorite sleeping doll. Every evening, she falls asleep with it. But tonight is different: her room seems to come alive, the sheets begin to slowly move, and it feels as though they’re whispering. The pillows rustle, and the little girl falls into a deep sleep... A magical journey begins, on land, on water, in the air. Will Lina find her beloved toy?...
Language: Non-verbal
(including a few mood-setting children’s verses in Hungarian)
Duration: 25 minutes + 15 minutes play
Planned Premiere: December 13th, 2025
Stefo Nantsou – Tom Lycos: The Stones
Age recommendation: 12+
The Stones is a powerful play based on a true story about two young boys, aged 13 and 15, who are charged with manslaughter after accidentally killing a motorist by throwing rocks off a freeway overpass. Written by Tom Lycos and Stefo Nantsou (Zeal Theatre), it explores the consequences of impulsive risk-taking and the weight of guilt. Using minimalist staging, physical theatre, and epic theatre conventions, the play examines themes of youth, responsibility, and the irreversible effects of a reckless act. Since its 1996 premiere, The Stones has been performed over 2,000 times in more than 30
OPEN TO NEW COLLABORATIONS
Kolibri Theatre is open to a wide range of creative collaborations, including participation in EU-funded projects, guest performances at festivals and theatres, and any interesting artistic partnerships. We welcome opportunities that promote international exchange and enrich the cultural landscape.
GET IN TOUCH
Kolibri Theatre for Children and Youth
Address: Jókai tér 10, Budapest 1061, Hungary
Website: kolibriszinhaz.hu
General inquiries: info@kolibriszinhaz.hu
Booking inquiries & collaborations: Krisztina Zsoldos krisztina.zsoldos@kolibriszinhaz.hu
Executive Director: Mr. János Zalán