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Summer Shakespeare Festival
Region: Prague Action type: Festival. Action category: Theatre , Drama . We recommend for: Relaxing holiday.
The biggest and best known summer theatre festival in the Czech Republic.
The festival was first held in the 1990s on the initiative of the then president, Václav Havel and concentrates on works by William Shakespeare. The festival's priorities are high production standards and the atmosphere created against the ancient backdrop of several picturesque castles.
Date and time of the event:
Jun 25, 2008 - Sep 8, 2008Admission: 280 Kč
Wheelchair access: yes
Place of the event:
Nejvyšší Purkrabství Pražského hradu, Lichtenštějnský palác v Praze, brněnský hrad Špilberk, Bratislavský hrad
Organizer:
AGENTURA SCHOK, spol. s r.o.
Anenské náměstí 948/2
110 00 Praha 1
+420 420 226 200 830
schok@shakespeare.cz
http://www.shakespeare.cz
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- Lidice 2008 (2008-05-28 - 2008-10-29, Exhibition)
- International Triennial of Contemporary Art (2008-06-3 - 2008-09-14, Exhibition)
- Dvořák’s Prague (2008-08-16 - 2008-09-4, Festival)
- Prague Autumn International Music Festival (2008-09-12 - 2008-10-1, Festival, Encounter)
- Prague Night Grand Prix (2008-09-13 - 2008-09-13, Festival, Competition, tournament )
- Mělník Wine festival 2008 (2008-09-19 - 2008-09-21, Concert, Celebration, Markets – fair)
- Exhibition – 28 October 1918, 1928, 1938, and 1948 in the Castle’s History (2008-10-24 - 2009-02-8, Exhibition)
- Prague New Year’s Concert 2009 (2009-01-1 - 2009-01-1, Concert)
- Opera Ball (2009-01-31 - 2009-02-1, Celebration, Other events)
- Bohemian Carnevale (2009-02-13 - 2009-02-24, Festival, Events for children)
Activities
- 1,000 and 1 golf trips from Golf Planet - the largest golf holiday specialist (Golf, Organized tourism)
- Action shooting (Adrenalin, Fitness and sport, Fun and entertainment)
- Adventure - Centre (Swimming and water sports, Water tourism, Exploring, Fun and entertainment, Winter sports)
- A healthy lifestyle in the Marantha restaurant (Gastronomic tourism, Exploring)
- A holiday for families with children (Organized tourism)
- All types of aerobics in the Fitness Vinohradská (Fitness and sport)
- A modern fitness centre with a cardio zone, the Quatro Club Kunratice (Fitness and sport, Fun and entertainment)
- An active lifestyle with the Blue Orange philosophy (Fitness and sport)
- An oasis of peace and quiet (Swimming and water sports, Fitness and sport, Golf, Spa and wellness)
- A perfect game at SquashLand (Fitness and sport)
Premieres
- Antique mechanical toys in Mělník (Monuments and history, Entertainment)
- Aquapalace Praha (Entertainment)
- Charles Bridge Museum (Monuments and history)
- Clarion Congress Hotel Prague (Comfort of the towns)
- Coffee Museum Prague – a kingdom of taste and aroma (Comfort of the towns)
- Conference centre in Liblice Château (Monuments and history)
- Exhibition of sculpture and painting in Schwarzenberg Palace. (Monuments and history)
- Extending the exhibition “The Story of Coronations” at Prague Castle (Monuments and history)
- Forest Spa of the Legner Zvánovice Hotel (Recreational sports, Comfort of the towns, Entertainment)
- Franz Kafka Museum – Exposition (Monuments and history)
Sights
- Brandýs nad Labem (Castles and chateaux)
- Caves of Koněprusy (Koněpruské jeskyně) (Caves)
- Čelákovice (Castles and chateaux)
- Dřevčice (Castles and chateaux)
- Jenštejn (Castles and chateaux)
- Karlštejn (Castles and chateaux)
- Kladno (Castles and chateaux)
- Levý Hradec – The Church of St. Clement (Religious sites)
- Mělník (Castles and chateaux)
- Nelahozeves (Castles and chateaux)
Events (Calendar of events)
- International Triennial of Contemporary Art (2008-06-3 - 2008-09-14, Exhibition)
- Dvořák’s Prague (2008-08-16 - 2008-09-4, Festival)
- Prague Autumn International Music Festival (2008-09-12 - 2008-10-1, Festival, Encounter)
- Prague Night Grand Prix (2008-09-13 - 2008-09-13, Festival, Competition, tournament )
- Exhibition – 28 October 1918, 1928, 1938, and 1948 in the Castle’s History (2008-10-24 - 2009-02-8, Exhibition)
- Prague New Year’s Concert 2009 (2009-01-1 - 2009-01-1, Concert)
- Opera Ball (2009-01-31 - 2009-02-1, Celebration, Other events)
- Bohemian Carnevale (2009-02-13 - 2009-02-24, Festival, Events for children)
- One World (2009-03-11 - 2009-03-19, Festival, Performance)
- Hervis Prague 1/2Marathon (2009-03-28 - 2009-03-28, Competition, tournament )
Activities
- 1,000 and 1 golf trips from Golf Planet - the largest golf holiday specialist (Golf, Organized tourism)
- A healthy lifestyle in the Marantha restaurant (Gastronomic tourism, Exploring)
- A holiday for families with children (Organized tourism)
- All types of aerobics in the Fitness Vinohradská (Fitness and sport)
- A modern fitness centre with a cardio zone, the Quatro Club Kunratice (Fitness and sport, Fun and entertainment)
- An active lifestyle with the Blue Orange philosophy (Fitness and sport)
- An oasis of peace and quiet (Swimming and water sports, Fitness and sport, Golf, Spa and wellness)
- A place to take a break – “U Džoudyho” (Gastronomic tourism, Exploring, Fun and entertainment)
- Aqua aerobics in Prague (Swimming and water sports, Fitness and sport)
- Aquacentrum Letňany Lagoon (Swimming and water sports, Fitness and sport)
Premieres
- Charles Bridge Museum (Monuments and history)
- Clarion Congress Hotel Prague (Comfort of the towns)
- Coffee Museum Prague – a kingdom of taste and aroma (Comfort of the towns)
- Exhibition of sculpture and painting in Schwarzenberg Palace. (Monuments and history)
- Extending the exhibition “The Story of Coronations” at Prague Castle (Monuments and history)
- Franz Kafka Museum – Exposition (Monuments and history)
- GolfYacht Prague (Recreational sports, Comfort of the towns)
- Guided tour of Prague’s technical underground (Monuments and history)
- Hotel General – individual approach with a feel for detail and history (Monuments and history, Comfort of the towns)
- Hotel U Tří čápů (At the Three Storks) under Prague Castle with outstanding modern interior design (Comfort of the towns)
Sights
- Levý Hradec – The Church of St. Clement (Religious sites)
- Prága (Religious sites)
- Prague (UNESCO sites)
- Prague (Praha) (Czech towns and cities)
- Prague – Cathedral of St. Vitus, Wenceslas and Adalbert (Religious sites)
- Prague – Clementinum (Klementinum) (Religious sites)
- Prague – Jewish Quarter (Religious sites)
- Prague – Loreto (Religious sites)
- Prague – Prague Holy Infant – Church of Our Lady Victorious in the Little Quarter (Religious sites)
- Prague – the Bethlehem Chapel (Religious sites)
Events (Calendar of events)
- International Triennial of Contemporary Art (2008-06-3 - 2008-09-14, Exhibition)
- Dvořák’s Prague (2008-08-16 - 2008-09-4, Festival)
- Prague Autumn International Music Festival (2008-09-12 - 2008-10-1, Festival, Encounter)
- Prague Night Grand Prix (2008-09-13 - 2008-09-13, Festival, Competition, tournament )
- Exhibition – 28 October 1918, 1928, 1938, and 1948 in the Castle’s History (2008-10-24 - 2009-02-8, Exhibition)
- Prague New Year’s Concert 2009 (2009-01-1 - 2009-01-1, Concert)
- Opera Ball (2009-01-31 - 2009-02-1, Celebration, Other events)
- Bohemian Carnevale (2009-02-13 - 2009-02-24, Festival, Events for children)
- One World (2009-03-11 - 2009-03-19, Festival, Performance)
- Hervis Prague 1/2Marathon (2009-03-28 - 2009-03-28, Competition, tournament )
Activities
- 1,000 and 1 golf trips from Golf Planet - the largest golf holiday specialist (Golf, Organized tourism)
- All types of aerobics in the Fitness Vinohradská (Fitness and sport)
- An oasis of peace and quiet (Swimming and water sports, Fitness and sport, Golf, Spa and wellness)
- A place to take a break – “U Džoudyho” (Gastronomic tourism, Exploring, Fun and entertainment)
- Aquality – aqua aerobics, aqua kickboxing and aqua fitness in Prague (Swimming and water sports, Fitness and sport, Spa and wellness)
- Archery in Prague (Fitness and sport, Fun and entertainment)
- Artis 3000 Golf lessons at golf courses in the Czech Republic (Golf)
- Art trips with ARS VIVA (Organized tourism, Exploring)
- Ayuma - Ayurveda massage studio (Spa and wellness)
- Beauty, long life and vitality centre (Fitness and sport, Spa and wellness)
Premieres
- Charles Bridge Museum (Monuments and history)
- Coffee Museum Prague – a kingdom of taste and aroma (Comfort of the towns)
- Exhibition of sculpture and painting in Schwarzenberg Palace. (Monuments and history)
- Extending the exhibition “The Story of Coronations” at Prague Castle (Monuments and history)
- Franz Kafka Museum – Exposition (Monuments and history)
- GolfYacht Prague (Recreational sports, Comfort of the towns)
- Hotel General – individual approach with a feel for detail and history (Monuments and history, Comfort of the towns)
- Hotel U Tří čápů (At the Three Storks) under Prague Castle with outstanding modern interior design (Comfort of the towns)
- Martinický palace in Prague (Monuments and history)
- Prague Zoo – the Indian Gavial Crocodile Pavilion (Entertainment)
Sights
- Prága (Religious sites)
- Prague (UNESCO sites)
- Prague (Praha) (Czech towns and cities)
- Prague – Cathedral of St. Vitus, Wenceslas and Adalbert (Religious sites)
- Prague – Clementinum (Klementinum) (Religious sites)
- Prague – Jewish Quarter (Religious sites)
- Prague – Loreto (Religious sites)
- Prague – Prague Holy Infant – Church of Our Lady Victorious in the Little Quarter (Religious sites)
- Prague – the Bethlehem Chapel (Religious sites)
- Prague – the Břevnov Monastery (Religious sites)
Events (Calendar of events)
- Dvořák’s Prague (2008-08-16 - 2008-09-4, Festival)
- Exhibition – 28 October 1918, 1928, 1938, and 1948 in the Castle’s History (2008-10-24 - 2009-02-8, Exhibition)
- Prague Spring (2009-05-12 - 2009-06-3, Festival)
- Prague Museum Night (2009-06-20 - 2009-06-20, Festival, Exhibition, Events for children, Other events)
- Summer Festivities of Early Music (2009-07-15 - 2009-08-15, Festival)
- Unijazz – A Festival for the “Jewish Quarter” of Boskovice (2009-07-16 - 2009-07-19, Festival, Performance, Film showing, Concert, Encounter, Other events)
- 400 years since the death of Rabbi Loew – Path of Life – Rabbi Judah Loew ben Becalel (2009-07-31 - 2009-11-8, Exhibition, Other events)
- “Struny podzimu” (Autumn Strings) (2009-09-23 - 2009-11-19, Festival)
Activities
- 1,000 and 1 golf trips from Golf Planet - the largest golf holiday specialist (Golf, Organized tourism)
- Ayuma - Ayurveda massage studio (Spa and wellness)
- Beauty, long life and vitality centre (Fitness and sport, Spa and wellness)
- Concerts and projections in the legendary Vagon music club (Fun and entertainment)
- Dance Perfect - the largest dance studio in Prague (Fitness and sport, Fun and entertainment)
- Discovery trips around the Republic with Kiwi (Spa and wellness, Organized tourism, Exploring, Fun and entertainment)
- Dr. Body Guard - Medical Fitness (Fitness and sport)
- Exhibition of the Library of Václav Havel (Exploring)
- Football and basketball matches for all (Adrenalin, Fitness and sport)
- Have a nice day in PATRIOT-X, in the centre for Czech gastronomy (Gastronomic tourism, Fun and entertainment)
Premieres
- Charles Bridge Museum (Monuments and history)
- Coffee Museum Prague – a kingdom of taste and aroma (Comfort of the towns)
- Exhibition of sculpture and painting in Schwarzenberg Palace. (Monuments and history)
- Extending the exhibition “The Story of Coronations” at Prague Castle (Monuments and history)
- Hotel U Tří čápů (At the Three Storks) under Prague Castle with outstanding modern interior design (Comfort of the towns)
- Martinický palace in Prague (Monuments and history)
- The Hotel Aria – a luxury hotel inspired by the beauty of music (Monuments and history, Comfort of the towns)
- The Large Fürstenbersk Gardens in Prague (Monuments and history, Comfort of the towns)
- The Prague Bells Exhibition (Monuments and history)
- Villa Richter and the St. Wenceslas Vineyard complex at Prague Castle are now open to the public. (Monuments and history, Entertainment)
Sights
- Prague (UNESCO sites)
- Prague (Praha) (Czech towns and cities)
