Lilla Polyák

actor, singer

"Polyák Lilla interprets the difficult songs on a very high level and transforms with well-proportioned self-irony the Lady of the Lake into an irresistible diva."

Szente - Galambos - Juhász: The Baradlay Legend

Margaret Island Theatre, 2022

"Lilla Polyák’s voice filled half the island as Mrs. Baradlay"
— Index.hu (Noémi Sümegi)

Szente - Galambos - Juhász: The Baradlay Legend

Katona József National Theatre of Kecskemét, 2022

"As such, the absolute main character of the show in Kecskemét is Mrs. Baradlay, played unforgettably by Lilla Polyák.."
— Miklós Csejk (Magyar Nemzet)

Lévay-Kunze: Rebecca

Budapest Operetta Theatre, 2010

"For example, weirdly pleasant and terrifying is the tune accompanying every emergence of the wicked Mrs. Danvers, the housekeeper who obsessively loves dead wife, Rebecca, and always appears suddenly, and we must notice the impressive interpretation of Lilla Polyák’s, Mrs Danvers, which combines her powerful voice with the figure of the amiable schemer (and above all, Ms Polyák could sing one of the two best songs in the musical)."
— Kultura.hu (Éva Kelemen)

Lévay-Kunze: Marie Antoinette

Budapest Operetta Theatre, 2016

"From what I saw it was obvious that Lilla Polyák was rewarded by being cast in the title role, which she used to the full. Whether parading around in beautiful clothes as a confident, somewhat supercilious woman, or utterly falling into pieces that will take you to the tragic end."
— Népszava (Gábor Bóta)

Lévay-Kunze: ELISABETH

Katona József National Theatre of Kecskemét, 2021

"Like a diva appears at the end of the curtain call, thus comes Elisabeth, that is, actress Lilla Polyák, who carries the role with the stage presence befitting an empress, and adds her exceptionally crafted singing and empathic characterisation."
— Kecskeméti lapok (József Komlós JR)

Levine-Kellogg: Anna Karenina

Madách Theatre, 2002

"Lilla Polyák is not only a sensual and voluptuous, beautiful and attractive phenomenon on the stage. She is not only a young and talented actress, but she also sang wonderfully. She interprets the heavy operatic arias clearly and with light elegance. […] Sometimes Lilla Polyák’s eyes are full of true tears, however she follows attentively through her tears the signals of Tibor Kocsák, the conductor."
— Vasárnapi Hírek (Ilona Gantner)

Idle-Du Prez: Spamalot

Madách Theatre, 2009

"Polyák Lilla interprets the difficult songs on a very high level and transforms with well-proportioned self-irony the Lady of the Lake into an irresistible diva."
— Kultura.hu (Balázs Urbán)

Disney - Cameron Mackintosh

Madách Theatre, 2012

"The title role is interpreted by Lilla Polyák. The actress, who has already proven her talent in several significant performances of the Madách Theatre, wonderfully fulfilled her task. She creates an exciting, colourful and vivid figure of the marvelous nanny possessing various magical abilities. She is able to be rigorous, malicious, and wise, to turn into – as the children say – “a mischievous popsy”, another time she is full of loveliness and can charm anyone. Lilla Polyák does nothing special; she is simply present on the stage and forms the role from her proper authenticity so thus she proves that anyone could become a particular person dissolving conflicts, annoyances and insincerity. She keeps the audience inside the tale while referring permanently to everyday life."
— Népszava (Gyula Balogh)