Craiova International Shakespeare Festival 2026: London Preview

Together with the Embassy of Romania to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, we welcome Vlad Drăgulescu, President of the Craiova Shakespeare International Festival to London in a preview event aimed at presenting to British audiences one of the most vibrant international theatre festivals in Romania.

Vlad Drăgulescu will be in conversation with RCI Director, Aura Woodward. The opening remarks will be delivered by HE Laura Popescu, Ambassador of Romania. The discussion will cover themes such as the history of the Festival, innovations introduced in its recent editions, major productions staged over the years, and, of course, a presentation of the most important moments of this year’s edition and will be accompanied by various video materials on the current and previous editions of the Festival.

The Craiova International Shakespeare Festival will take place from 21 to 31 May 2026, under the theme WILL Matters – an invitation…