Beware of Pity
The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
Basic information
The Estates Theatre
Approximate running time1 hour 50 minutes, no intermission
LanguageIn Czech
PremiereNovember 8, 2018
The masterpiece of the Austrian novelist and essayist Stefan Zweig (1881–1942), based on a piercing description of the psychology of human behaviour, was adapted for the stage by Daniel Špinar.
Cast
- 2022-2023
Creatives
About
“Everything started with inaptness, an entirely fortuitous blunder ...” On the eve of the first world war, Anton Hofmiller, an Austro-Hungarian cavalry officer stationed in a sleepy town at the edge of the Empire, is invited to a glamorous party at the home of a rich local landowner. The exhilarated young man asks his host's lovely daughter for a dance, only to discover that sickness has left her painfully crippled. The embarrassed Hofmiller flees, yet on the very next day he attempts to remedy the dreadful faux pas. Subsequently, he becomes entangled in the trap of his own “compassionate gestures”, ultimately raising the girl’s affection.
Official photos: Martin Špelda
Suitable for audience from 10 years.
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Where to buy tickets
The National Theatre sells tickets up to 6 months in advance. On 2 January at 9am we started selling tickets for performances of Drama, Ballet, Opera and Laterna magika until the end of June 2023.
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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
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