Summer Shakespeare Festival

The Summer Shakespeare Festival – the showcase of theatre productions performed in the courtyard of the Burgrave Palace at the Prague Castle – was originally initiated by President VÁCLAV HAVEL. For the ninth time, this original theatre project of Shakespeare plays will be presented under the open sky with the ancient backdrops of CASTLES of PRAGUE, BRNO and BRATISLAVA.
In 2005, it is clear that the programme of the Shakespeare Summer Festival will continue to be a major cultural event in the Czech Republic that has long since surpassed its significance as a mere summer showcase of theatre. In addition to repeat performances of Hamlet, with charismatic performer Jiří Langmajer in the lead role, and last year's successful production of Romeo and Juliet, the Prague Castle once again anticipates the staging of a new production. This year, Viktor Polesny, one of the country's most experienced television, film and theatre directors, will direct the new production of Twelfth Night (Večer tříkrálový).

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Contact Information

Summer Shakespeare Festival
Anenské náměstí 948/2
110 00 Praha 1

Tel. +420226200830

http://www.shakespeare.cz