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PerformanceBus is back on the road in Trafó’s 2026/2027 season! Expect memorable encounters, inspiring artistic interventions, and plenty of local experiences – a true exploration of rural–urban relations. 

In September, our destination is Lakitelek and the Tiszazug region, where we will travel not only through space, but also through time. We will revisit the 1987 Lakitelek Forum and the years leading up to the 1989 democratic transition to reflect on the changes we face today and ‘The Chances of Hungary’ – the motto of the 1987 meeting.

Meeting point: in front of Trafó at 9:00 am

PerformanceBus is a nomadic project with which we travel to different regions of Hungary, where we encounter and collaborate with local communities and partners. The aim of the trip is to share experiences and start a much-needed dialogue on issues we have in common—that affect us all, even if we experience them differently.

Be prepared: it’s a full-day program in Hungarian. If you are interested and need translation, let us know at nagyzsuzsi@trafo.hu and we will find a solution!

In autumn 2025, Trafó launched a new initiative titled PerformanceBus in collaboration with Prague-based Studio ALTA. The project invites us to travel to different regions of the country, where we meet local communities and partners around shared concerns through artistic events. Participating artists and the ‘travelling audience’ set off together on the bus. While artistic interventions also take place on board, the focus of the program is on the stops and the encounters. The trip lasts a full day, returning to Budapest late in the evening.