The Gyula Castle Theatre operates in the court of the only gothic brick fortress that has survived in Central-Europe. Between 1st July and 15th August guests are entertained with the best performances of historical dramas, different forms of contemporary prosaic theatre, opera, operetta, ballet, mediaeval courtyard-music, jazz, puppet-show, classic-, folk-music and folk-dance in the summer theatre. Not only the court of the fortress is turned into a theatre, but programmes of great variety are available on the nearby lake-stage and on stages set up at different places in the town.

Every year since 2005, the first two weeks of July are dedicated to an international Shakespeare festival.
The aim is to let the highest quality Shakespeare productions be performed in Gyula. Along with the Castle Theatre’s first own production, the best Hungarian speaking performances of the season and international applauded plays from abroad are invited.