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

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    June 2025

    Saturday 28. 6.
    19:00

    Tickets available

    Basic information

    Venue

    The Estates Theatre

    Ensemble

    Prague Shakespeare Company

    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 June–November 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).

      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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