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Drama

Hamlet

William Shakespeare

Premiere performances: 7 and 8 December 2023 at the National Theatre

The National Theatre
Premiere production
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  • December
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  • March 2024
    December 2023

    Thursday 7. 12.
    19:00

    Subscription sale

    World premiere

    Wednesday 13. 12.
    19:00

    Subscription sale

    World premiere
    February 2024

    Friday 16. 2.
    19:00

    Subscription sale

    World premiere
    March 2024

    Monday 4. 3.
    19:00

    Subscription sale

    World premiere

    Basic information

    Venue

    The National Theatre

    Language

    In Czech

    Premiere

    December 7, 2023

    One question stands at the beginning of the play. Many more questions remain at the end. What is the truth? What is reality? How does the lust for power defile a man? And how is a man defiled in pursuit of a revenge? Is it sensible to love? Is it sensible to act? Is it sensible to be? Wouldn't it be better to die, to sleep?

    About

    “Who's there?” is the first question in one of the greatest theatre plays of all times. Deep in the North, where the living meet ghosts of the dead, where any move forward is frozen at place and time until Hamlet obeys the orders of his father’s ghost and sets out on a quest to avenge his horrid and vile murder. But should he obey? Indeed, the path to justice will be lined with the death of innocent souls!

    Although we think we know Hamlet, we rediscover the meaning of his fate over and over again. The family tragedy unfolds against the backdrop of a crumbling state. It is a pitch-black night, the graves are wide open, and hell itself is poisoning the world with the breath of plague.

    One question stands at the beginning of the play. Many more questions remain at the end. What is the truth? What is reality? How does the lust for power defile a man? And how is a man defiled in pursuit of a revenge? Is it sensible to love? Is it sensible to act? Is it sensible to be? Wouldn't it be better to die, to sleep?

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    Practical information

    Where to buy tickets

    The National Theatre sells tickets up to 6 months in advance. On 1 March at 9am we started selling tickets for performances of Drama, Ballet, Opera and Laterna magika until the end of August 2023.


    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.

    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.

     

    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.

    Buffets at the National 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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