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Public Theater Unveils 2026 'Shakespeare for the City' With Romeo and Juliet, The Winter's Tale

Free citywide access drives a slate that pairs Delacorte productions with a five‑borough Mobile Unit tour alongside a Public Works homecoming.

Overview

  • Public Associate Artistic Director Saheem Ali will direct Romeo and Juliet, marking the play’s first Delacorte staging in 19 years.
  • Tony winner Daniel Sullivan will helm a new production of The Winter’s Tale at the revitalized Central Park venue.
  • The Mobile Unit will tour As You Like It starting in May 2026 across all five boroughs and inside correctional facilities, directed by Emma Rosa Went.
  • Public Works will return to the Delacorte in August 2026, with the title and creative team to be announced.
  • All programming will be free, ticket distribution details are forthcoming, and the Public Forum series will return on Monday nights.