What the ancient Romans enjoyed with their ludi publici, the ‘public games’ with theatre, circus tricks, and chariot races, today's Splitters enjoy with their ‘Splitsko ljeto’, their summer festival. From mid-July to mid-August, the city is transformed into a thriving cultural venue with a different programme every evening, from ‘Oedipus the King’ to modern choreography and Chekhov’s ‘Cherry Orchard’. Whether it be a theatre, ballet, opera, jazz concert, or dance performance – the peristyle serves as an open-air stage during this time, the ancient column arches in the glow of the spotlight make for an unforgettable spectacle.
Split Theatre Festival