Dubrovnik Summer Festival is a annual event featuring performances of music, theatre, dance and other cultural events at various open-air locations mainly in Old Town Dubrovnik.
Tickets for the 76th Dubrovnik Summer Festival are sold online exclusively via www.dubrovnik-festival.hr and www.ulaznice.hr or at the Festival Box Office at the address: Od Sigurate 1 (Old Town Dubrovnik). The box office is open on a daily basis from 9.00 am to 9.00 pm from 1 July.
Held since 1950, it is considered the largest and most prestigious cultural manifestation, not only in Dubrovnik, but in all of Croatia. If you are not visiting Dubrovnik during this period be sure to check out other amazing events in Dubrovnik.
The 76th edition of the Dubrovnik Summer Festival is set to take place from July 10 to August 25, offering a diverse lineup of over 70 performances across unique and historically rich locations throughout Dubrovnik. Audiences from Croatia and abroad can look forward to an exciting 47-day schedule featuring theatre, dance, folklore, and other cultural events.
This year’s theatrical slate is particularly ambitious, featuring three major new productions alongside returning audience favorites. The program also continues to embrace innovative partnerships, location-specific performances, and the creative reuse of forgotten venues across the city.
The first of the new premieres is a reimagined version of Goldoni’s classic Le Baruffe Chiozzotte, adapted into the Dubrovnik dialect by Morana Čale and directed by Krešimir Dolenčić. This project is a collaborative effort between the Dubrovnik Summer Festival, Marin Držić Theatre, and the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb. Set to unfold in a newly selected festival venue, the play captures the everyday lives and turbulent relationships of coastal townspeople—full of humor, jealousy, and animated disputes.
Next is Medea, a modern reinterpretation of the ancient tragedy by Steven Stone and Nobel laureate Herta Müller. Directed by Martin Kušej, this intense production tackles themes such as displacement, vengeance, and moral judgment, with a visually striking and emotionally charged staging at the Lovrjenac Fortress. It is a tri-national collaboration between the Dubrovnik Summer Festival, Croatian National Theatre in Varaždin, and the Slovenian National Theatre Maribor.
Rounding out the premieres is Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull, a poignant exploration of unspoken desires, emotional isolation, and the generational divide. Under the direction of Janusz Kica from Poland, this production will come to life in the natural setting of Lokrum Island, performed by the Festival Drama Ensemble.
With its rich variety and artistic ambition, this year’s festival continues to affirm Dubrovnik’s position as a cultural epicenter on the Adriatic coast.
76th Dubrovnik Summer Festival Programme (2025)
76th Dubrovnik Summer Festival Opening Ceremony
10. July / Thursday / 21:00h
In front of St. Blaise's Church
Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra | Choir Ivan Goran Kovačić | Ivan Repušić, Conductor | Darija Auguštan, soprano | Martina Mikelić, mezzo - soprano | Matteo Ivan Rašić, tenor | Leon Košavić, baritone
11. July / Friday / 21:30h
In front of St. Blaise's Church
Exhibition Opening | Dimitrije Popović: Toutes Les Femmes
12. July / Saturday / 21:00h
Sponza Palace Atrium
The King's Singers | Angels and Demons
12. July / Saturday / 21:30h
Rector's Palace Atrium
Premiere | C. Goldoni: Le Baruffe Chiozzotte
13. July / Sunday / 21:30h
Art School Park
14. July / Monday / 21:30h
Art School Park
15. July / Tuesday / 21:30h
Art School Park
16. July / Wednesday / 21:30h
Držić Square
17. July / Thursday / 21:30h
Držić Square
Linđo Folklore Ensemble 1
14. July / Monday / 21:30h
Revelin Fort Terrace
Quinta Essentia Ensemble | Il Delirio Amoroso
15. July / Tuesday / 21:30h
Rector's Palace Atrium
Exhibition Opening | Dubrovnik Museums: Women - On Stage and Behind the Scenes at the Dubrovnik Summer Festival
16. July / Wednesday / 21:00h
Ethnographic Museum
Pula Film Festival | Golden Arena Award Winner
18. July / Friday / 21:30h
Jadran Open-air Cinema
71st Pula Film Festival | Celebration
20. July / Saturday / 21:30
Jadran Open-air Cinema
Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra | Valentin Egel, Conductor | Dubravka Šeparović Mušović, mezzo - soprano
19. July / Saturday / 21:30h
Rector's Palace Atrium
Ballet of Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb | | Adolphe Adam i José Carlos Martínez | Giselle
20. July / Sunday / 21:30h
Revelin Fort Terrace
21. July / Monday / 21:30h
Revelin Fort Terrace
Khatia Buniatishvili, piano
22. July / Tuesday / 21:30h
Rector's Palace Atrium
W. Shakespeare: The Tempest
23. July / Wednesday / 21:30h
Island of Lokrum
24. July / Thursday / 21:30h
Island of Lokrum
25. July / Friday / 21:30h
Island of Lokrum
Linđo Folklore Ensemble 2
24. July / Thursday / 21:30h
Revelin Fort Terrace
L'arpeggiata Ensemble | Christina Pluhar, Musical Direction
25. July / Friday / 21:30h
Rector's Palace Atrium
Lero Student Theatre | Dreams of Lost Years
26. July / Saturday / 21:30h
Lazareti
17. August / Sunday / 21:30h
Lazareti
Premiere | S.Stone/H.Müller: Medea
27. July / Sunday / 21:30h
Lovrjenac Fort
28. July / Monday / 21:30h
Lovrjenac Fort
29. July / Tuesday / 21:30h
Lovrjenac Fort
30. July / Wednesday / 21:30h
Lovrjenac Fort
31. July / Thursday / 21:30h
Lovrjenac Fort
The Zagreb Soloists | Alexandra Conunova, violin
28. July / Monday / 21:30h
Rector's Palace Atrium
Exhibition Opening | Ivona Šimunović: To Margarita
29. July / Tuesday / 21:00h
Church of St. Stephen in Pustijerna
Promotion of book: Dance de Luxe | Mariana Pende and Olaf Nicolai
30. July / Wednesday / 21:00h
Danče Monastery
Sonya Yoncheva, soprano | Malcolm Martineau, piano
31. July / Thursday / 21:30h
Rector's Palace Atrium
Hrvoje Juvančić: Hommage to Miše Martinović
01. August / Friday / 21:00h
Sponza Palace Atrium
C. Goldoni: La Bottega del Caffè
01. August / Friday / 21:30h
Držić Square
02. August / Saturday / 21:30h
Držić Square
04. August / Monday / 21:30h
Držić Square
JM Jazz World Orchestra & Luis Bonilla
02. August / Saturday / 21:30h
Revelin Fort Terrace
Women's Voices in Art
03. August / Sunday / 21:00h
Sponza Palace Atrium
Trio Elogio | Ivana Srbljan, mezzo - soprano
03. August / Sunday / 21:30h<(p>
Rector's Palace Atrium
Exhibition Opening | Antonia Rusković Radonić: For You
04. August / Monday / 21:00h
Sponza Palace Atrium
Mara and Kata
05. August / Tuesday / 20:30h
St Mary's Convent Courtyard
05. August / Tuesday / 22:30h
St Mary's Convent Courtyard
06. August / Wednesday / 21:30h
St Mary's Convent Courtyard
07. August / Thursday / 20:30h
St Mary's Convent Courtyard
07. August / Thursday / 22:30h
St Mary's Convent Courtyard
Marcos de Silvia Trío
06. August / Wednesday / 21:30h
Orsula Park
Jan Niković, piano
07. August / Thursday / 21:30h
Rector's Palace Atrium
I. Vojnović: Equinox
08. August / Friday / 21:30h
Posat Slipway
09. August / Saturday / 21:30h
Posat Slipway
10. August / Sunday / 21:30h
Posat Slipway
11. August / Monday / 21:30h
Posat Slipway
12. August / Tuesday / 21:30h
Posat Slipway
Movie premiere: A century of Allegro Vivace
09. August / Saturday / 21:30h
Rector's Palace Atrium
Dubrovnik Symphony Orchestra | Gergely Madaras, Conductor | Alina Pogostkina, violin
23. August / Wednesday / 21:30
Rector's Palace Atrium
Promotion of book: Molière ponovljen | Lada Čale Feldman
10. August / Sunday / 21:00h
Rector's Palace Atrium
Marialy Pacheco & Rhani Krija
13. August / Wednesday / 21:30h
Revelin Fort Terrace
Croatian Baroque Ensemble | Fabio Biondi, violin | Laura Vadjon, violin solo
14. August / Thursday / 21:30h
Rector's Palace Atrium
Linđo Folklore Ensemble 3
15. August / Friday / 21:30h
Revelin Fort Terrace
Ivica Kunčević i Brigida Masle Dražinić: Enigma Jarnović
16. August / Saturday / 21:30h
Rector's Palace Atrium
Linđo i Igre: šest desetljeća strateškoga partnerstva
17. August / Sunday / 21:00h
Sponza Palace Atrium
Braća Grimm/Ivana Čoh: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
18. August / Monday / 20:30h
Revelin Fort Terrace
19. August / Tuesday / 20:30h
Revelin Fort Terrace
Sitkovetsky Trio
18. August / Monday / 21:30h
Rector's Palace Atrium
Premiere | A.P.Čehov: The Seagull
20. August / Wednesday / 21:00h
Island of Lokrum
21. August / Thursday / 21:00h
Island of Lokrum
22. August / Friday / 21:00h
Island of Lokrum
23. August / Saturday / 21:00h
Island of Lokrum
24. August / Sunday / 21:00h
Island of Lokrum
Philharmonix - The Vienna Berlin Music Club
20. August / Wednesday / 21:30h
Rector's Palace Atrium
Linđo Folklore Ensemble 4
22. August / Friday / 21:30h
In front of Cathedral
Filip Filipović, tenor | Matej Mijalić, violin | Luka Sorkočević School of Art Chamber Ensembles
23. August / Saturday / 21:00h
Rector's Palace Atrium
Croatian Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra | Sebastian Lang Lessing, Conductor | Nino Machaidze, soprano | Vittorio Grigolo, tenor | Marko Mimica, bass bariton
25. August / Monday / 21:30h
In front of Cathedral
Discounts:
Use your Mastercard and enjoy a 10% discount on tickets when purchased online.
Buy tickets for 2 premiere theatrical events or 3 musical performances and receive a complimentary ticket for a repeat performance of your choice.
Mastercard cardholders can also take advantage of installment payments (up to 3 installments) for purchases over €70.
Local Ticket Sales:
Students with a Croatian Student Card (X-ica) or an International Student Identity Card (ISIC) can receive a 10% discount on up to two tickets per event.
The Daily DU PASS offers a 10% discount, the three-day DU PASS provides a 30% discount, and the seven-day DU PASS grants a 50% discount on up to two tickets per event.
Dubrovnik Summer Festival Gift Card:
Available exclusively at the Dubrovnik Summer Festival Box Office, the gift card can be purchased in amounts ranging from €40 to €300.
The gift card is transferable, not tied to a specific name, and can be used multiple times at the Box Office until the balance is depleted. If your purchase exceeds the gift card balance, you can combine it with other payment methods. However, only one gift card can be used per transaction. Gift cards can only be canceled and refunded on the day of purchase. If an event paid for with a gift card is canceled, the refund will be credited back to the gift card for the amount issued, or processed online if the gift card was purchased through the web.
Short history of Dubrovnik Summer Festival
In the 1950s, the Dubrovnik Summer Festival was founded to harmonize the renaissance and baroque atmosphere of Dubrovnik with contemporary drama and music. The festival drew from the city's creative tradition and featured works by Croatian greats such as Marin Držić, Nikola Nalješković, Ivan Gundulić and Ivo Vojnović.
The festival's unique ambience allowed for performances of classics like Shakespeare, Goldoni, and Greek tragedians in the city's squares, palaces, towers, and parks. Hamlet was performed at the Lovrjenac Fort, Fishermen's Quarrels in the old city harbor, and Goethe's Iphigenia in Gradac Park by the renowned Croatian director Branko Gavella.
The fall of the Dubrovnik Republic was portrayed in Vojnović's The Trilogy of Dubrovnik, staged in authentic rooms of the Rector's Palace, Sponza Palace, and Gruž summer residence.
The Dubrovnik Summer Festival showcased top performers from around the world, with a repertoire and organization that matched the festival's ambience. The Festival Drama Ensemble, made up of Croatia's best actors, performed most of the shows, while guest appearances by prestigious groups like Piccolo Teatro and Old Vic added to the event's exclusivity.
The music programme initially showcased the best Croatian composers, soloists, and orchestras, but eventually expanded to include top performers from around the world. The festival made functional use of attractive and acoustic buildings, especially the Rector's Palace Atrium.
Many renowned artists performed at the festival, including large orchestras and chamber and vocal ensembles. The festival featured performances by renowned pianists, violinists, and cellists, as well as singers like Monserrat Caballe and Nicolai Gedda and star performers like Duke Ellington and Dizzy Gillespie.
Dubrovnik Summer Festival
Od Sigurate 1, 20 000 Dubrovnik
Tel. +385 (0)20 326 100, Fax +385 (0)20 326 116
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