Drama

The Beauty and the Beast

František Hrubín

Every creature can make a loved one beautiful...

The National Theatre

English surtitles

Surtitling glasses

Suitable for graduation

For the whole family

Choose date

May
June
September

May 2025

Monday 26. 5.
19:00

Tickets available

English surtitles

Surtitling glasses

Suitable for graduation

June 2025

Sunday 22. 6.
15:00

Tickets available

English surtitles

Surtitling glasses

Suitable for graduation

Sunday 22. 6.
19:00

Tickets available

English surtitles

Surtitling glasses

Suitable for graduation

September 2025

Friday 19. 9.
19:00

Tickets available

English surtitles

Surtitling glasses

Suitable for graduation

Saturday 20. 9.
17:00

Tickets available

English surtitles

Surtitling glasses

Suitable for graduation

Sunday 21. 9.
17:00

Tickets available

English surtitles

Surtitling glasses

Suitable for graduation

Basic information

Venue

The National Theatre

Approximate running time

1 hour 50 minutes, 1 intermission (20 minutes) minutes

Language

In Czech, surtitles in English

Premiere

January 10, 2022

Recommended age

10+

The story of a girl who falls in love with a monster, perceiving his inner self more than his – apparently – hideous face and body, is intended for children and adults alike.

Cast

2024-2025
2025-2026

Creatives

Stage director

Daniela Špinar

Dramaturgy

Ilona Smejkalová

Sets

Lucia Škandíková

Costumes

Linda Boráros

Music

Matěj Kroupa

Light design

Karel Šimek

Sound design

Michal Cáb

Choreography

Václav Kuneš

Translation of English surtitles

Alžběta Soperová

About

An impoverished circus director picks up a rose in an enchanted garden belonging to a terrible Beast. The Beast gets angry and threatens to kill the trespasser – unless one of his daughters pays for the father’s sins. When the youngest daughter, the Beauty, decides to sacrifice herself, she cannot imagine the consequences of her actions.

The fairy tale Beauty and the Beast was published in 1972. It is the last finished work of the Czech poet and playwright František Hrubín to be performed at theatre during his live. Hrubín followed from a well-known ancient Indo-European legend and enriched it with his specific way of seeing the world. The story of a girl who falls in love with a beast because she can see his inner beauty and not only his – apparent – ugliness is not meant only for children.

The directress Daniela Špinar has staged this ageless archetypal legend as an enchanting spectacle – our story indeed takes place not only in the Beast’s mysterious house, but also in the derelict circus where the Beauty with her father and sisters live.

Official photos: Petr Neubert

WARNING: We use strobe light and loud sound effects during the performance.
Suitable for audience from 10 years.

Photo and video gallery

Photos in press quality

Our e-shop

Go to e-shop

Goods detail

Poster The Beauty and the Beast

A poster for the production of The Beauty and the Beast.

299 Kč

Last item in stock

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 May–October 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.

Parking at the National Theater

While visiting The National Theatre and the New Stage you can use again the underground car park of the National Theatre. Information and a parking fee.

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.