The Bartered Bride

Witty and sharp, expressive and danceable for the whole family, The Bartered Bride is a part of the Czech DNA. Audiences at the National Theatre in Prague keep coming back to laugh (at it and at themselves) over and over again. There have already been 21 different productions by this opera company alone.  

A witty and sharp story about the struggle for true love.

The story is about the struggle for true love in an idyllic rural setting. Film and theatre director Alice Nellis has added a hilarious extra dimension: the production also takes a humorous look at how this national musical treasure has been adapted for the stage over almost 160 years. Thus, in addition to the love story, we witness the birth of a captivating operatic performance, complete with rehearsals. What is it like behind the scenes, and can the director impose his will and manage to create something new? 

Performed by our visiting opera company National Theatre Prague.

Program and cast

TEAM

Conductor

NN

Director

Alice Nellis

Set and lighting designer

Matěj Cibulka

Costume designer

Kateřina Štefková

Choreographer

Klára Lidová

Video designer

Michal Mocňák

Dramaturge

Ondřej Hučín

Chorus master

Lukáš Kozubík

National Theatre Prague Chorus
National Theatre Prague Orchestra
National Theatre Prague Opera Ballet  

Language

Czech

Surtitles

Finnish and English

Duration

approx. 3 hrs, 2 intervals