The Gdańsk Shakespeare Theater was established in the place where the School of Fencing functioned from the beginning of the 17th century - the first public theater of the then Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Currently, one of the most unusual theaters in the world, inspired by the old Elizabethan theater, is located here.
we invite you to the only theater in the world with an opening roof, which takes only 3 minutes to open! The building, considered one of the greatest works of architecture in recent years, is covered with over 1 million anthracite bricks and brick cobblestones, and its wooden interior takes viewers back to the times of Shakespeare. It is the only theater in Poland to stage performances on the Elizabethan stage. It can accommodate up to 1,000 guests, depending on the arrangement of the hall and the type of event.
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The GST also promotes young artistes, supports the development of theatrical creativity and talent, and contributes to theatrical education. The theatre, with the assistance of carefully-selected specialists, dedicated people with passion, wishes to provide inspiration and a sort of a safe haven for talented young creators, supporting them, giving advice, and showing the best development paths. The institution is the main contributor to the construction of the Shakespeare Theatre and organiser of the yearly Shakespeare Festival, which started in 1993, and since 2010 has been part of the European Shakespeare Festivals Network.
The construction of the Shakespeare Theatre in Gdańsk was launched in 2011 and has been implemented following the architectural vision of Prof. Renato Rizzi. Thanks to the design by this outstanding Italian architect, the theatre building will resemble a treasure inside a chest. The chest have an opening roof allowing performances to be staged in daylight.
The official opening took place in 2014.
