Month of Ukraine: fourth Prague theatre and culture season (2026)

A record of a specific theatre season

R0110 identifies the 2026 festival edition, rather than the permanent Městská divadla pražská organisation or the future 2027 programme. The official press material explicitly names the “fourth edition”, 24 February–24 March 2026. The home page was later changed to anticipate the fifth edition; the archive text must refer to the dated press release. [T110-01; T110-02]

The series' history since 2023

MDP describes Měsíc Ukrajiny as a festival founded in 2023 at the intersection of theatre, cultural exchange and support for Ukraine. The fourth edition was announced for 2026. A subsequent 2027 edition does not make individual 2026 performances annual events. The overall event_series must be separated from the specific edition_id. [T110-01; T110-02]

The thematic focus in 2026

Prague's municipal theatres identify a focus on Kharkiv's cultural scene and an exhibition of contemporary Ukrainian art. The official “Ekosystém UA: Charkov” exhibition page gives 24 February–27 June 2026, meaning the exhibition extended beyond the festival window. These two date ranges must not be automatically equated. [T110-01; T110-04]

The theatre programme

The press release names Making the Story about wartime fixers, Návrat na Krym, Žirafák Mons, Brecht.Kabarett, Překročit hranice and Když je všechno doopravdy. These are programme items from a primary source, but establishing the precise performances that actually took place requires the specific stage's programme and a possible retrospective report. [T110-01; T110-05]

The premiere of Překročit hranice

The official production page dates the world premiere to 20 March 2026 at Divadlo Komedie and identifies it as a co-production by Kyiv's Theatre of Veterans and Městská divadla pražská. The author is Natalka Zarycká. The wording “world premiere” comes from the production announcement, rather than an independent comprehensive repertoire register. [T110-03]

The civic and humanitarian component

MDP's press material names a partnership with Koridor UA and the “Zastav dron” fundraiser. This is a programme strand, rather than the theatre festival's legal name or identity. The CMS should keep separate campaign_reference, organiser, beneficiary and performance_item fields with their own sources. Specific financial results cannot be displayed without a report. [T110-01]

Visiting companies and partnership status

MDP mentions companies from Ukraine, Germany and Georgia and a special “Zóna bdělosti” section. This does not establish that every company was a co-organiser or that every performance belonged to a single legal production. Programme participation and co-production with the Theatre of Veterans are different relationships and must not be substituted for one another. [T110-01; T110-03]

The problem of an updated official page

The main festival page now announces 24 February–24 March 2027 while also displaying a “2026” section linking to a guide. A “2026” heading before a 2027 announcement can lead to incorrect dating if a parser takes only the first date. R0110 uses the dated material of 2 February 2026 as its main confirmation. [T110-01; T110-02]

The future narrative and limits of evidence

A public narrative could follow performances, thematic discussions and visual art, but only after confirming which productions were actually performed and the rights to stage photographs. Available web announcements do not amount to an attended performance, a purchased ticket or an archived video recording. R0110 remains EDITORIAL_REVIEW / BLOCKED. [T110-01; T110-03; T110-04]