BET proudly presents
Coming to Budapest May 2026!
Do not miss this tour de force on at our home stage at Brody House.
New York pianist, Roger Peltzman’s one-person show, Dedication, recounts his family’s tragic history fleeing the Nazis in war-torn Europe using drama, humor, powerful images and musical performances of everything from blues to Chopin.
Drawn into the story of people he never knew, Peltzman develops a “relationship” with his uncle, Norbert Stern, a brilliant pianist who was murdered in Auschwitz at age 21. Learning that Holocaust trauma can be inherited, Peltzman recounts his coming to terms with second generation survivor trauma and the role of music in helping to manage wounds that will never fully heal.
A singular tale from the Holocaust that is at once extraordinary and relatable.
Roger is kicking off his European tour of Dedication , directed by Jessi D. Hill, in Amsterdam, following on to Hamburg after Budapest. We are excited to announce that our audience will be able to experience this powerful story too.
In August 2022 his one-person play Dedication made its premier at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival – garnering 4 star reviews from critics and overwhelming response from audience members. The play recounts Roger’sfamily’s tragic story of fleeing the Nazis in war-torn Europe using drama, humor, powerful images and musical performances of everything from blues to Chopin. Drawn into the lives of people he never knew, Peltzman develops a “relationship” with his uncle, Norbert Stern, a brilliant pianist who was murdered in Auschwitz at age 21. In 2023 Dedication had a month-long run in London. The show was nominated for an Off West End Theatre award for best performance piece. It has also been presented in Brussels and Berlin and various cities in the US. More recently, Dedication was performed for world dignitaries at United Nationsheadquarters. A rare honor for a theater piece. Roger Peltzman will be heading back to Europe later this year with shows in Amsterdam, Budapest and Germany. Dedication is in the planning stages for a six week off-broadway run in late 2026.
Your ticket includes a panel discussion and Q&A after the show to learn more, hear more or maybe even share your own story.
BET proudly associates with this production!
Where: Brody House Theatre, Bródy Sándor utca 10, Budapest, 1088.
When: 12, 13 and 14 May 2026, 19:00 (doors open at 18:00 for pre show drinks or to simply take in this beautiful venue.)
Tickets: General ticket 9 500ft. Get your ticket HERE!.
What people have said about the show!
“Peltzman’s one-hour solo show is put together with such grace, beauty and sorrow that it offers a richly rewarding and thoughtful experience. At key moments during the show, Peltzman takes to the grand piano on stage, and plays like an angel.”
“When Peltzman concluded a performance | attended by playing Chopin, with great passion and spirit, there was not a dry, eye in the audience.
— The Jewish Chronicle
“The combination of story, music, history, and heart is incredibly potent and poignant. An extraordinary story….. powerful and moving.
“A beautiful celebration of a lost talent.”
— UKTW
“Throughout the performance, Peltzman’s style of storytelling was captivating and touching. A heartbreaking story… told beautifully through images and music.”
“An amazing story told with charm, humor and wisdom. And what a theme: the power of music to conquer death.”
“Intensely moving piece of Storytelling. Partly what
makes Dedication such a rewarding 60 minutes is Peltzman’s self-effacing charisma. His words brim with soft understated wit…. remarkable and riveting.”
“Eye opening… the whole experience is fascinating for many reasons.
Roger plays the piano, paces the stage and talks with the confidence of an excellent orator. He has a story to tell and certainly revels in the telling.
Budapest English Theatre 
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