Twelfth Night

Name: Twelfth Night
Start: 2026-05-27T11:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-11T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Národní Divadlo

took place · 27 May 2026

National Theatre, Prague

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Description was written before the event

Shakespeare's classic comedy about mistaken identity and love. An evening full of comic situations and romantic twists.

About the venue: National Theatre

The National Theatre is the representative stage of the Czech Republic and a symbol of national identity. Its Neo-Renaissance building, known as the "Golden Chapel," was designed by architect Josef Zítek and opened in 1883. The theatre brings together four artistic ensembles — Opera, Drama, Ballet, and Laterna Magika — and manages four stages, including the Estates Theatre and the State Opera. It is a designated national cultural monument.

Národní 2, 110 00 Praha 1 Get directions

About: William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare was an English playwright and poet active in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, widely regarded as one of the greatest writers in the history of literature. His body of work includes over 30 plays, ranging from tragedies such as Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet to comedies like Twelfth Night, as well as an extensive collection of sonnets.

100+

game translation languages

~39

theatrical plays

154

sonnets

$108.1M

box office earnings of Hamnet (2025)

What's new

2026-01
The film Hamnet (directed by Chloé Zhao, with Paul Mescal as Shakespeare) received eight Oscar nominations including Best Picture and Best Actress (Jessie Buckley).
2025-12
The film Hamnet had a wide release in the USA on December 12, 2025 and was released in cinemas in the United Kingdom on January 9, 2026.
2025-09
The film Hamnet had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival in August 2025 and won the People's Choice Award at TIFF.

Tracks

HamletShakespeare's most translated play, over 75 languages; basis of the film Hamlet (2025)

Romeo a JulieTragedy performed in more than 24 countries, basis of countless film and theatrical adaptations

MacbethDark tragedy of power, one of the most frequently performed plays in world repertoire

Sen noci svatojánskéShakespeare's most beloved comedy, regularly performed in summer open-air productions

Sonety (154 sonetů)Poetry collection published in 1609; Sonnet 18 is among the most famous poems in English literature

Here's how it looked last time

2025

Photo: Martin Špelda

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