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Drama

Twelfth Night

William Shakespeare

Premiere performances: 28 and 29 May 2026 at the Estates Theatre

The Estates Theatre
Premiere production
English surtitles

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    May 2026

    Thursday 28. 5.
    19:00

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    June 2026

    Wednesday 10. 6.
    19:00

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    Premiere production
    English surtitles

    Thursday 11. 6.
    19:00

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    Friday 12. 6.
    19:00

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    Premiere production
    English surtitles

    Basic information

    Venue

    The Estates Theatre

    Language

    In Czech, surtitles in English

    Premiere

    May 28, 2026

    Shakespeare’s famous comedy about the follies of love.

    Cast

    • 2024-2025
    • 2025-2026

    Creatives

    Translation
    Jiří Josek
    Stage director
    Jan Nebeský
    Dramaturgy
    Jana Slouková

    About

    “You do think you are not what you are. […] Then think you right; I am not what I am.”

    Strange tidings come from the mysterious land of Illyria! Duke Orsino, a music lover, is tormented by his unrequited love for the beautiful Countess Olivia. Sadly, Olivia mourns the death of her brother and refuses to accept love from anyone until seven years have passed. Meanwhile, a merry group runs her court: the drunkard Sir Toby, Olivia’s cunning gentlewoman Maria, the irresistibly ridiculous suitor Sir Aguecheek, and the pompous puritan Malvolio, all overseen by Feste (or Clown), the witty royal jester. But one day, beautiful Viola is shipwrecked on the coast by the rough seas and starts a new life disguised as a young man named Cesario ... The plot thickens, taking unexpected twist and turns and spinning a whirlwind of misleading and mistaken identities. Yet one thing becomes clear: love knows no limits, though one can easily fall in hopeless love with the wrong person.

    Illyria is an island of longing for those who suffer from chronic love and for the heartsick, where the turmoil of love – being both foolish and strong – is underscored with the ingenious game of hide-and-seek. Many a question thus arises, for which there is only one correct answer, reflected in the subtitle of the play itself: “What you will.”

    Shakespeare’s wild and simultaneously melancholic comedy provides an arena for a merry yet cruel carnival of illusions and reality, deception and truth, obsession and love, showing us that light always prevails, even over our inner darkness.

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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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