Opera
J. K. Tyl Theatre

Fireflies

Jan Jirásek

The Estates Theatre

Festival of Music Theatre 2020

Basic information

Venue

The Estates Theatre

Ensemble

J. K. Tyl Theatre

Language

In Czech, surtitles in Czech, German

Premiere

October 12, 2019

Opera Festival 2020

Performance of the J. K. Tyl Theatre Pilsen as part of the 14th Festival of Music Theater Opera 2020 (www.festival-opera.cz).

The Fireflies by Jan Karafiát from 1876 belong to the essential works of Czech literature for children. It was thus expected that a number of stage drama, opera, ballet and film productions would take place.

Cast

2024-2025
2025-2026

Creatives

Musical preparation

Jiří Štrunc

Stage director

Tomáš Ondřej Pilař

Sets

Petr Vítek

Costumes

Dana Haklová

Videoart

Petr Hloušek

Light design

Zuzana Bottová

Chorus master

Jakub ZichaMiriam Němcová

Choreography

Martin Šinták

Dramaturgy

Zbyněk Brabec

About

The J. K. Tyl Theatre Orchestra, Chorus and Ballet

Children's Choir, members of the Ballet school

Composer Jan Jirásek and his librettist Tomáš Jarkovský created a new production of this popular story for the Pilsen opera. The aim of the new opera is to create a family performance for both young and older audiences who will learn a lot from the story of small beetles and their world, which intertwines with the world of people. Besides the opera soloists, the production will also feature a large choir, a children's choir, a ballet and a children's ballet. Performed in Czech, with Czech and German subtitles

Approximate running time, including intermission: 2 hours

Photo and video gallery

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 March–August 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 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).