Opening in 1911, the theatre became a major cultural center in Somogy County, with its company achieving their greatest successes between 1970–1985.

It saw two major renovations, first in the fifties, extending the stage area, and another during the eighties, this time fully renewing the building, and upgrading its technical apparatus.

Premiering in 1911 with the operetta Cigánybáró, the company of the Csiky Gergely Theatre employed several outstanding actors, achieving the greatest success during the lead of István Komor, Gábor Zsámbéky, and later László Babarczy from the beginning of the 1970s.

After reassembling the cast under the lead of László Babarczy, the success continued, and the company won all three awards of the 1982 Belgrade International Theatre Festival with the play Marat halála.

Notable actors who played in the company include Juli Básti, Eszter Csákányi, Gábor Máté, Róbert Koltai, János Kulka, and Judit Pogány.