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Ballet
420PEOPLE

420PEOPLE - MAY

The New Stage
English surtitles

Basic information

Venue

The New Stage

Ensemble

420PEOPLE

Approximate running time

1 hour 30 minutes, no intermission

Language

In Czech, surtitles in English

NT+

Performance with English surtitles.

How well do we know K. H. Mácha's legendary poem May? It seems like all of us Czechs are able to recall its first lines. Is that really all? And if so, is that enough? Are we aware of its content, details, its atmosphere and universal character? The company 420PEOPLE present a new piece that goes far beyond their experience in the field of contemporary dance

Cast

  • 2024-2025
  • 2025-2026

Creatives

About

Václav Kuneš, the company's choreographer, got together with the actor, and in this case also director, David Prachař and they have created May, a piece in which they both also perform.

May is a modern and dynamic dance-theatre piece inspired by Mácha's famous verses, accompanied by live music and singing. (P. Fajt, O. Anděra).
Directed and choreographed by: David Prachař and Václav Kuneš, music: Pavel Fajt, Ondřej Anděra; performing: Jan Kačer, Nataša Novotná, Zuzana Herényiová, Václav Kuneš, Milan Odstrčil, David Prachař.
Many thanks to Ms Marcela Sulak, the publishing house Twisted Spoon Press and Mr. Howard Sidenberg, for providing us with the English translation of K. H. Mácha's May.

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Practical information

Where to buy tickets

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.

The National Theatre sells tickets up to 6 months in advance - currently for May–October 2025.
Sales always start on the 1st day of the month at 9am, except in January when pre-sales do not start until the 2nd day due to a public holiday.

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 National Theater

While visiting The National Theatre and the New Stage you can use again the underground car park of the National Theatre. Information and a parking fee.

 

Buffets on the New Stage

Use Café Nona for refreshments on the New Stage.