Verona Shakespeare Fringe Festival

Verona Fringe Shakespeare Festival 2025
16–25 July | Verona, Italy

This July, the Verona Fringe Shakespeare Festival returns with an exciting lineup of international productions that celebrate the diversity and dynamism of Shakespeare in performance today. From bold reinterpretations and multilingual collaborations to solo storytelling and ensemble work, the festival invites audiences to experience the Bard through a truly global lens—all in the heart of historic Verona.

Festival Programme Overview:

16 July
The Winter’s Tale: A Genre-Defying Tale of Mystery and Magic
Prague Shakespeare Company (Czech Republic)
A striking and imaginative adaptation of Shakespeare’s late romance that seamlessly blends psychological realism with mythical wonder.

17 July
We Are Hamlet
Bremer Shakespeare Company (Germany), Prague Shakespeare Company (Czech Republic), Odesa Academic Ukrainian Music and Drama Theater “Vasily Vasilko” (Ukraine)
A powerful multinational collaboration that reexamines Hamlet through the lenses of identity, trauma, and resilience across nations and cultures.

18 July
Becoming Othello
Debra Ann Byrd, directed by Tina Packer (USA)
An autobiographical solo performance that merges Shakespearean verse with personal memoir and music, exploring one woman’s journey through race, gender, and classical theatre.

19 July
Hamlet Double Bill
La Ribalta Teatro (Italy), The English Theatre Company (UK)
Two interpretations of Hamlet—two cultural perspectives. A compelling evening that highlights the universality and flexibility of Shakespeare’s most iconic tragedy.

21 July
I, Peaseblossom
Honey-Tongued Theatre Productions (UK)
A charming, comedic solo show that brings a minor character from A Midsummer Night’s Dream center stage in a family-friendly exploration of magic, mischief, and memory.

22 July
Learlike
Greensleeved (Belgium, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Scotland, USA)
A cross-cultural, ensemble-driven production inspired by King Lear, weaving together physical theatre, multilingual storytelling, and contemporary resonance.

23 July
Shakespeare’s Villains
Smash’n’grab (Germany)
A darkly humorous tour through the minds of Shakespeare’s most notorious antagonists. Equal parts entertainment and psychological inquiry.

24 July
The Book of Will
Shenzhen University (China)
An inspiring story of friendship, legacy, and literary history, told through the tale of how Shakespeare’s First Folio came to be. Performed by a vibrant university ensemble from China.

25 July
To be announced

The Verona Fringe Shakespeare Festival is where international voices converge to celebrate, challenge, and reinvent Shakespeare’s works for today’s audiences. Join us for ten unforgettable days of theatre and cultural exchange in the city of Romeo and Juliet.

For tickets, venues, and full details, visit: 2025 Edition – Verona Shakespeare Fringe