The Gyula Castle Theatre operates in the court of the only gothic brick fortress that has survived in Central-Europe. Until 11th August the guests are entertained with the best performances of historical dramas, different forms of contemporary prosaic theatre, opera, ballet, mediaeval courtyard-music, jazz, blues, 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.