Long, long ago (actually 1454), two noblemen fell in love with the same beautiful Lionora. To decide which suitor would succeed, the Lord of the Manor decreed they should play a game of chess. Thus began the Marostica Living Chess Game, a drama replayed every two years but with a different script each time. What stays the same is the basic story and the idea of armed men in costume playing out their roles on a chequered terrace. A large cast of actors and musicians in medieval costume support the enactment before a crowd of up to 4,000 in the outdoor theatre specially erected in front of the 14th-century castle. The event takes place in even years, according to ancient tradition

Times
TBC. Usually Performance begins at 2100 each day. Additional performance at 1700 on Sun