A one-woman play based on Kati Marton’s memoir 'Enemies of the People' premiered in Budapest in August 2026, shortly after Viktor Orban’s electoral defeat. The play, starring Erika Marozsan, recounts Marton’s family history, including her parents’ arrest as journalists during Stalinist show trials and their escape to the U.S. in 1957. Marton, a Hungarian-American writer, said she had halted visits to Hungary under Orban’s rule due to being denounced as a subversive linked to George Soros.

The premiere at Central European University, a Soros-founded institution once stripped of degree-granting rights by Orban’s government, is seen as a symbol of cultural reawakening. Mathias Moschel, the university’s vice rector, noted a 'different reality' in Hungary, calling Orban’s ouster a relief from a 'sword of Damocles.' While opponents celebrate, hardline Orban supporters remain critical. The play highlights themes of authoritarianism, memory, and resilience, reflecting broader shifts in Hungary’s political and cultural landscape.