Drama
Prague Shakespeare Company
Prague Shakespeare Company
Shakespeare and the Alchemy of Gender & Romeo and Juliet: What's in a name
The Estates Theatre
Drama
Prague Shakespeare Company
Prague Shakespeare Company
Romeo and Juliet: What's in a Name & The Two Noble Kinsmen
The Estates Theatre
Basic information
Romeo a Julie: What's in a Name (50 minutes)
Performed in English and Arabic with Czech surtitles by Martin Hilsky
intermission 20 minutes
The Two Noble Kinsmen (75 minutes)
Performed in English
About
Romeo and Juliet: What's in a Name
Directed by Guy Roberts
Adapted by Fawzia M. Istradbadi & Guy Roberts
Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is re-imagined from Juliet's point of view with an all Arab company of actors and a new and exciting bi-lingual English & Arabic language script. Romeo and Juliet: What's in a Name explores the dynamics of Juliet's relationship to her mother and father, Romeo, Tybalt and the Nurse with the signature of three different Juliets sharing the role. An innovative, fresh take on Shakespeare's most famous young lovers. Directed by Prague Shakespeare Company Artistic Director Guy Roberts and starring an all Arab company of actors - Fawzia M. Istrabadi, Hind Jadallah-Karraa, Stevie Bullard, Doreen Bechtol and Fady Demian with an English and Arabic language script translated by Adham Sayed.
Cast
Juliet: Fawzia M. Istrabadi
Juliet: Hind Jadallah-Karraa
Juliet: Stevie Bullard
Lord/Lady Capulet & Nurse: Doreen Bechtol
Romeo & Tybalt: Fady Demian
Creatives
Director: Guy Roberts
Adaptation: Fawzia M. Istradbadi & Guy Roberts
Arabic Translations: Adham Sayed
The Two Noble Kinsmen
Directed by Lisa Wolpe
A stunningly Queer tragicomedy, featuring base noblemen, misguided monarchs, and hateful lovers. A captured Amazon virgin who longs to be left alone is set up as a prize for prideful warriors - who will stop at nothing to win the day. A young girl goes mad – tricked, raped and ruined in her pursuit of an impossible dream. This one-hour adaptation from a play written by Shakespeare and Fletcher, taken from Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales" is conceived and directed by Lisa Wolpe. Starring PSC Associate Artists Scott Jackson, Carolyn Johnson, alongside PSC favorites Kymberley Mellen, Owen Lindsay and students from the 2024 PSC Summer Shakespeare Intensive.
Cast
Scott Jackson: Palomon
Carolyn Johnson: Emilia
Kymberley Mellen: Hippolyta
Owen Lindsay: Theseus
with students from the PSC Summer Shakespeare Intensive
Creatives
Director: Lisa Wolpe
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Practical information
Where to buy tickets
The National Theatre sells tickets up to 6 months in advance. We are currently selling tickets for performances of Drama, Ballet, Opera and Laterna magika taking place in May-October 2024.
When purchasing online, you can get an e-ticket. You can pick up printed tickets in person at the box offices of the National Theatre.
What to wear?
By their appearance, attire and behaviour, the audience is obliged to adhere to the accustomed practice expected from them when attending a theatre performance.
Parking at the Estates Theatre
Unfortunately, there is no parking near The Estates Theater. You can use the guarded parking lot in the Kotva shopping center (Revoluční 1/655, Prague 1) and Paladium (Na Poříčí 1079 / 3a, Prague 1).
Buffets at the Estates Theater
No waiting. For your benefit, please pre-order your food and beverages at the bar to minimize waiting in the queue!
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