Prague Shakespeare Company | King John: Stephan Wolfert (King John) – photo: Stanislav Callas

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Prague Shakespeare Company

Prague Shakespeare Company: King John

The Estates Theatre

Basic information

Venue

The Estates Theatre

Ensemble

Prague Shakespeare Company

Approximate running time

1 hour 20 minutes, no intermission

Language

In English, surtitles in Czech

Performed in English with Czech translation and subtitles by František Heřmánek.

Approximate running time: 80 minutes without an interval.

Prague Shakespeare Company in partnership with Play On Shakespeare presents King John by William Shakespeare in a modern verse translation by Brighde Mullins. Directed by Guy Roberts.

About

A mad world of mad kings, teetering on the brink of disaster. Richard the Lionheart is dead. His brother John is King of England. Threatened from all sides by Europe, the English noblemen and even his own family, King John will stop at nothing to keep hold of his crown. Shakespeare’s rarely performed tale of a nation in turmoil vibrates with modern resonance in this vivid new production by PSC Artistic Director Guy Roberts in a modern English verse translation by Brighde Mullins with additional support from the Hitz Foundation and Play On Shakespeare.

Originally commissioned as a part of Oregon Shakespeare Festival's Play on! 36 playwrights translate Shakespeare program, now Play On Shakespeare (www.playonshakespeare.org).

Cast

Stephan Wolfert - King John
Jessica Boone - Constance
Guy Roberts - The Bastard
Elissa Levitt - King Philip / Pembroke
Jeff Smith - King Philip / Pembroke -
Josh Morrison - Cardinal
Dawn Stern - Queen Elinor
František Heřmánek - Dauphin
Stanislav Callas - Austria
Ash Visker - Chatillon
Renee Lamari - Blanche
Marc Cram - Robert Falcounbridge & Prince Henry
Ruby Brandon - Arthur
Fawzia Istrabadi - Messenger

Creative team

Guy Roberts - Director
Brighde Mullins - Modern Verse Translation
Přemysl Janda - Lighting Designer
Eva Bellefueille - Costume Designer
Jon Savage - Scenic Designs
František Heřmánek - Czech Surtitles
Eric Sammons - Sound Designer & Stage Manager
Debs Ramser - Stage Manager
Ella Freeman - Props

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Practical information

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 July–December 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).