Verona Shakespeare Fringe
Companies from all over the world in Shakespearean settings in Verona
About Verona Shakespeare Fringe
Verona's Shakespearean Fringe
The Verona Shakespeare Fringe is the international, multicultural, and multilingual artistic platform that every July enlivens the symbolic locations of Verona's historic centre with performances inspired by the works of William Shakespeare. Organised by Casa Shakespeare, it brings together companies from different countries in a programme whose distinctive feature is the cross-pollination of cultures and languages.
An Edition within a Major World Event
2026 is an exceptional year: the Fringe, in its 6th edition, takes place concurrently with the 12th World Shakespeare Congress (20-26 July), the main global event for Shakespearean studies, hosted right here in Verona for the 50th anniversary of the International Shakespeare Association. The 2026 theme, «Planetary Shakespeares», questions Shakespeare's role in the face of the major questions about the planet's ecological destiny.
Performances from Around the World
The programme brings companies from every continent to Verona, with Shakespearean productions in many different languages, in dialogue with the city that gave Romeo and Juliet their literary birth. For Verona, the Shakespeare Fringe is the most open and international dimension of a year entirely dedicated to the Bard.
Verona Shakespeare Fringe — edition 2026
From July 20th to 25th, 2026, the Verona Shakespeare Fringe returns to the locations of Verona's historic centre with its 6th edition, coinciding with the 12th World Shakespeare Congress (July 20-26). Companies from various countries present Shakespearean productions in many languages, on the theme «Planetary Shakespeares».
Programme Verona Shakespeare Fringe 2026
The Fringe takes place in symbolic locations within Verona's historic centre, during the week of the World Shakespeare Congress, which includes approximately 121 events such as scientific sessions, keynotes, workshops, performances, and concerts.
Some International Performances
- Opening with Tempest Toss'd
- Coriolanus - National Theatre of Bitola (North Macedonia)
- Perikles f'Nofs Bahar - WhatsTheirNames Theatre (Malta)
- Romeo and Juliet - National Academic Theatre (Armenia)
- Shakespeare in Song with Daniel Zappi
- July 24th, Roman Theatre - Caesar's Maze: An Infinite Loop, Contemporary Legend Theatre (Taiwan)
Full programme available through Casa Shakespeare and the World Shakespeare Congress website.
Highlights Verona Shakespeare Fringe 2026
International companies from North Macedonia, Malta, Armenia, and Taiwan, the performance Caesar's Maze at the Roman Theatre, and the «Planetary Shakespeares» theme of the World Shakespeare Congress.
Prices Verona Shakespeare Fringe 2026
Practical information — Verona Shakespeare Fringe
Getting Here
The performances are held in locations within Verona's historic centre, reachable on foot from Verona Porta Nuova station and by ATV bus lines.
Tickets
Information on performances and tickets is available through Casa Shakespeare and the channels of the Shakespeare 2026 programme.
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Luoghi simbolici del centro storico