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The Estates Theatre
Drama
Much Ado About Nothing
William Shakespeare
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The Estates Theatre
English surtitles
Suitable for graduation
Basic information
Venue
The Estates Theatre
Approximate running time2 hours 40 minutes, 1 intermission (20 minutes) minutes
LanguageIn Czech, surtitles in simplified English
PremiereMay 12, 2022
Recommended age12+
A comedy at the Estates Theatre at long last!
This time written by the Bard himself.
Much Ado About Nothing, a great game of gossip, love, infidelity, deception, a work teeming with irony and fierce verbal sparring, is one of Shakespeare’s funniest, most lambent, as well as most “amorous” plays.
Cast
- 2025-2026
Creatives
Translation
Jiří JosekStage director
Daniela ŠpinarDramaturgy
Ilona SmejkalováSets
Lucia ŠkandíkováCostumes
Linda BorárosLight design
Karel ŠimekMusical collaboration
Matěj KroupaTranslation of English surtitles
Alžběta SoperováAbout
Much Ado About Nothing ranks among the most entertaining and frequently staged theatre plays. This Shakespeare’s comedy could easily be shown “just” as a common play about love and scheming – a story of a young woman Hera who is rejected by her suitor Claudio due to wicked gossip – were it not for the hilarious verbal sparring of the other pair, Beatrice and Benedick, and the grotesque parts of the confused constables.
Much Ado About Nothing has attracted many theatre professionals for its title and plot, but also the sour undertone of the final merry happy wedding. Moreover, in the light of today’s relationships, the characters of Beatrice and Benedick could be presented as the predecessors of the current generation of singles. But would that really be a fitting depiction?
Official photos: Martin Špelda
WARNING: We use fire guns and smoke effects during the performance.
Suitable for audience from 12 years.
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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 December 2025 – May 2026.
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).
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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