Prague Shakespeare Company
Prague Shakespeare Company
A Christmas Carol & A Midwinter Night's Dream
Prague Shakespeare Company
Basic information
The Estates Theatre
EnsemblePrague Shakespeare Company
Approximate running time1 hour 20 minutes, no intermission
LanguageIn English, surtitles in Czech
Performed in English with Czech surtitles
Czech surtitle translation Martin Hilsky
Premiere 27 December at 19:00, Estates Theater
Special Holiday, Family-Friendly Double Bill: A Christmas Carol, a new musical adaptation & A Midwinter Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare, adapted & Directed by Guy Roberts.
About
This family-friendly unique double-bill features two short versions of timeless classics adapted into one special evening for the holidays.
Celebrate the Christmas spirit with our new musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ immortal classic: A Christmas Carol. Wholesome and big-hearted, A Christmas Carol fills the auditorium to the brim with mince pies, music and merriment. A unique staging immerses the audience in this new adaptation . 75 minutes no interval performed in English.
Following the interval after A Christmas Carol, join us for part two of our special holiday family-friendly celebration: a new holiday Short Shakespeare adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream “re-seasoned” and transformed for the winter season into A Midwinter Night’s Dream!
Set in a magical winter-wonderland forest filled with fantastical fairies, sprites and legendary creatures, this Midwinter Night’s Dream, cuts through the centuries to bring audiences a fresh, moment-by-moment take, designed to flow as effortlessly for contemporary audiences as Shakespeare’s beloved classic played to the Elizabethans. A glittering, sparkling holiday gift from PSC to audiences, this enchanting and spell-binding production will delight audiences of all ages.
Directed by PSC Artistic Director Guy Roberts and starring PSC Associate Artists Jessica Boone, Elissa Levitt, Stephan Wolfert, Dawn Stern, Jeffrey Smith, Renee Lamari, Begum Burian alongside other PSC favorites and participants of the 2024-25 Winter Shakespeare Intensive from PSC.
Cast
Ensemble includes Jessica Boone, Elissa Levitt, Stephan Wolfert, Dawn Stern, Jeffrey Smith, Renee Lamari, Jade Becker, Samantha Bass, Olena Zavhordinova, Frantisek Hermanek, Františka Brzobohatá, Fawzia Istrabadi, Ash Visker among others
Creatives
Director & Adaptation – Guy Roberts
Costume Designer – Eva Bellefeuille
Lighting Designer – Přemysl Janda
Stage Manager – Amy Hague
Shakespeare Consultant – Professor Paul Prescott
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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 December 2024 – May 2025.
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!
Menu (PDF, 60 kB)