The daughter does not leave the room, the son ran away from the war. Reduta in Brno presents Pitínský’s play

The daughter does not leave the room, the son ran away from the war.  Reduta in Brno presents Pitínský’s play

The stage poem Pokojíček by Jan Antonín Pitínský captures one extraordinary day in a block of flats. The play, which is more than three decades old, has been newly staged by the National Theater in Brno. The author’s daughter Anna Davidová took over the direction. The premieres will take place this Friday, April 12 and … Read more

We want more than a fairy-tale illustration, say the creators of the new Rusalka at the National Theatre

We want more than a fairy-tale illustration, say the creators of the new Rusalka at the National Theatre

The new production of Antonín Dvořák’s most famous opera, which premieres this Friday, March 8, at Prague’s National Theater wants to emphasize the deeper level of the story and focus on the psychological development of the heroine. Rusalka, directed by the creative duo Skutr, also focuses on the clash between the human world and the … Read more

The knight after whom the tower at the Castle is named. The Ostrava Theater presents Smetana’s opera

The knight after whom the tower at the Castle is named.  The Ostrava Theater presents Smetana’s opera

Dalibor, the last premiere of the season at the Moravian-Silesian National Theater, is set to captivate audiences with its powerful story and beautiful music. The opera, composed by Bedřich Smetana, tells the tale of Czech knight Dalibor of Kozojed, who seeks revenge for the murder of his friend by storming a castle. However, his actions … Read more