Revolving
Theatre

15. 8. - 6. 9. 2026

Art historian Silvio is an avid admirer of old masters, and when he comes across a remarkable painting, he is ready to offer up everything to get it. However, when he and his wife Claudia become victims of an experiment and find themselves transported to the time of Leonardo da Vinci, he learns that living near a genius is far from easy. Let alone in the 15th century!

3. - 20. 6. 2026

The famous work of the Renaissance poet Giovanni Boccaccio. A comedy about love, jealousy, intriguers and the cheated, full of unexpected surprises, by the authors Martin Glaser and Olga Šubrtová, directors of other plays that have achieved high popularity with the audiences: The Three Musketeers, Robin Hood and The Wives of Henry VIII.

South Specific 2026 – first time at the festival
The festival is held under the auspices of the mayor of the statutory city of České Budějovice.

5. - 20. 6. 2026

Hercules was never like the others. He had powers that other mortals only dream of. But he didn’t know where he had got them from, and his mother, Alcmene, would have preferred if he didn’t brag about them. Yet fate is fate. And when one is predestined to become a hero, neither a whole host of mythical monsters nor the smug gods of ancient Greece can prevent it. A spectacular musical performance for the whole family that will take you from Český Krumlov straight to Olympus!
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Jižní Svéráz 2026 – festival echoes
The festival is held under the auspices of the mayor of the statutory city of České Budějovice.

4. - 14. 7. 2026

The beautiful and sensible Elinor, and even more beautiful and wild Marianne, two sisters who grew up in luxury in a castle, face a harsh fate after their father’s death. According to ancient laws, their half-brother inherits the property and they (and their mother and their underage sister) must move to a simple village house. Their future is extremely uncertain – who will want to marry the girls without a dowry? Moreover, when both stubbornly long to marry for love?

But gentlemen have already appeared on the scene – the shy and witty Edward, the brave Colonel Brandon, the charming Willoughby and the rich Lord Quido... The magical colour of Jane Austen’s novels comes to life in the castle gardens of Český Krumlov, taking us back two centuries, to the times when stories of great romantic love still existed …

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South Specific 2026 – festival premiere
The festival is held under the auspices of the mayor of the statutory city of České Budějovice.

24. 7. - 9. 8. 2026

The timeless adventure of a young boy who leaves the safe embrace of his tiny planet to travel across the universe. Through a series of extraordinary encounters, he discovers the true essence of what matters in life.

"All grown-ups were once children, but only few of them remember it." This magical work by Rachel Portman, a British film composer and an Academy Award-holder, will be presented in its Czech premiere as a spectacular production for the whole family.

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25. 6. - 5. 7. 2026

In the depth of the Amazonian rain forest, time has come to a standstill and you can see the gigantic, terrifying beasts of the prehistory of long ago with your own eyes even today. Don’t you believe it? This is a report of amazing adventures in which the most fantastic ideas of the author meet with the results of scientific research. The age of the Romantic period is not over. Catch your pterodactyle in Český Krumlov!