In less than 3 years, the Sopron theater paid 51 million forints to Károly Eperjes for artistic consulting.

In less than three years, the Petőfi Theatre in Sopron paid over 51 million HUF to Károly Eperjes for artistic consulting. Eperjes, a distinguished citizen of Sopron, also billed an additional 16.5 million HUF for directing and acting. The theatre's operator, Pro Kultúra Sopron NKft., had a contractual relationship with Eperjes's company since 2007, but earlier contracts were not available. From 2017, they established contracts for various artistic roles. A contract for artistic leadership was signed at the end of 2022, followed by a consulting contract in June 2023, which was later modified to an indefinite term. The contract ended in April 2026, shortly after the elections, with reduced payments. Eperjes declined to comment when approached by the press.