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 …
SIX-COURSE FESTIVAL MENU WITH A 26% DISCOUNT
Be the first to enjoy the selected festival menu! Starting September 24, you can purchase tickets for selected performances with a 26 % discount (symbolically linked to the festival year 2026) as part of the Festival Menu package.
The discount applies to the following performances: Dream of the Realm of Beauty (enter a world where beauty means power and old age means the end, South Bohemian Theatre, May and September) Climax (immersive production about the search for adulthood, Pomezí, May) The Cremator (immersive dance horror, South Bohemian Theatre, July and August) Hotel Fatigue (Theater inspired by real stories of real people, Continuo Theatre, July and August) Dance of Death (afterlife promo of life’s pleasures, Geisslers Hofcomoedianten, early September) The Butcher’s Story (comic opera, Vzlet, Vosto5, Moravian Theatre Olomouc, Run Operun, late September)
On sale from September 24 until sold out for any of the listed performances.
THE FULL FESTIVAL PROGRAM WILL GO ON SALE ON OCTOBER 1, 2025. The program for the opening weekend, May 1–3 (Festival Bites), will go on slae on December 1, 2025.
DISCOUNTS
For all performances of Jižní Svéráz (except those at the Revolving Theatre), a 30% discount is available for children and students under 26, as well as seniors over 65.
VOLUME DISCOUNTS – MORE FOR LESS
When purchasing tickets for four or more different titles, you will automatically receive a 20% discount, applied directly in your shopping cart.
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Help us transform ordinary spaces into theatrical stages. Add a contribution of 100 CZK to your cart – your support will help finance equipment, lighting, rental of historical or forgotten venues, without which the festival could not take place. You won’t receive a physical reward, but something stronger: the feeling of being part of the cultural transformation of the region.
NOTICE TO AUDIENCES:
Detailed information on accessibility and specific features of each performance (including potentially sensory-intense or physically demanding moments) will be published later. Please note that as part of the creative process, changes may occur for which the South Bohemian Theatre does not take responsibility.
The production of a romantic story in the gardens of the Český Krumlov castle would certainly please the author Jane Austen. The screenplay was witty, the lighting and set created the right atmosphere of rural England, and the actors played their roles perfectly. Thank you for such a wonderful performance!
19.7.2024
Tomáš H.
Hello, I would like to thank you with a small contribution on behalf of my whole family for the wonderfully performed work, namely Sense and Sensibility. We enjoyed it very much, the story was gripping and the acting superb. It was a great experience for us, especially in the still existing Revolving Theatre in the heart of Český Krumlov. Thanks to the actors, choreographers and of course the s...
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Hello, I would like to thank you with a small contribution on behalf of my whole family for the wonderfully performed work, namely Sense and Sensibility. We enjoyed it very much, the story was gripping and the acting superb. It was a great experience for us, especially in the still existing Revolving Theatre in the heart of Český Krumlov. Thanks to the actors, choreographers and of course the sound technician. It was an all-rounded cultural experience. Kind regards and all the best for your future work.
