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Prague Shakespeare Company
Prague Shakespeare Company
Prague Shakespeare Company: King John
The Estates Theatre
Drama
Prague Shakespeare Company
Prague Shakespeare Company
Prague Shakespeare Company: Two Gentlemen of Verona & King John
The Estates Theatre
Basic information
Two Gentlemen of Verona
Approximate running time: 70 minutes
Intermission 20 minutes
King John
Approximate running time: 80 minutes
Performed in English with Czech translation and subtitles by František Heřmánek.
Prague Shakespeare Company in partnership with Play On Shakespeare presents Two Gentlemen of Verona & King John by William Shakespeare in a modern verse translation – Two Gentlemen of Verona in translation by Amelia Roper, directed by Lisa Wolpe, King John in translation by Brighde Mullins, directed by Guy Roberts.
Two Gentlemen of Verona
Prague Shakespeare Company in partnership with Play On Shakespeare presents Two Gentlemen of Verona by William Shakespeare in a modern verse translation by Amelia Roper Directed by Lisa Wolpe.
Valentine and Proteus are best friends. That is, until they meet Silvia, and their lifelong friendship is put in serious jeopardy. Can they all find their happily-ever-after? A love triangle, a forest, and disguises – The Two Gentlemen of Verona has it all. Shakespeare's gloriously silly story of love, friendship and growing up bursts onto the stage of The Estates Theater in a new 70-minute modern English verse translation by Amelia Rope that's the perfect introduction to Shakespeare for families. Directed by Lisa Wolpe with additional support from the Hitz Foundation and Play On Shakespeare.
Originally commissioned as a part of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival's Play on! 36 playwrights translate Shakespeare program, now Play On Shakespeare (www.playonshakespeare.org).
Cast
Frantisek Heřmánek - Proteus
Stanislav Callas - Valentine
Genevieve Gionet - Julia
Renee Lamari - Silvia
Ash Visker - Speed
Fawzia Istrabadi - Lucetta / Outlaw
Josh Morrison - Thurio / Outlaw
Marc Cram - Antonio / Duke / Lance / Outlaw
Creatives
Lisa Wolpe - Director
Amelia Roper - Modern Verse Translation
Přemysl Janda - Lighting Designer
Eva Bellefueille - Costume Designer
Jon Savage - Scenic Designs
Lindsay Jones - Sound Designer
František Heřmánek - Czech Surtitles
Eric Sammons - Stage Manager
Debs Ramser - Stage Manager
Ruby Brandon - Assistant Stage Manager
Ella Freeman - Props
King John
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.
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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