The Winter's Tale - Summer Shakespeare Festival 2026

The Winter's Tale directed by Pavel Khek is part of the 19th Summer Shakespeare Festival in Ostrava, running from July 20 to August 10, 2026 on the courtyard of Silesian Ostrava Castle. The performance begins at 20:30, lasts approximately 2 hours 15 minutes (1h15 / intermission / 1h00) and ends around 23:05. This is the final performance of this production in Ostrava. Shakespeare's tale of destructive jealousy, hope and miracles is set in Sicily and Bohemia, which he surprisingly endowed with a sea. Drama alternates with comedy, hatred with love, and rejection with forgiveness. The seating is arranged in zones (VIP, Boxes, Zones 1–4, Gallery) with chairs or benches; the grounds feature restrooms and refreshment stands. Wheelchair users and holders of ZTP/P certificates have free admission; their companions pay 50% of the ticket price – advance arrangement is required at andrej@shakespearova.cz. The performance is not cancelled in advance even with negative weather forecasts; if cancelled within 60 minutes of the start, ticket refunds are guaranteed. Tickets are available through the Ticketmaster network, the official festival ticket seller.