It is pointless to speak to fools—they have gone deaf. And why wouldn’t they, when you, wise men, are blind.

Sun-scorched Verona—and with it burns the age-old hatred of two families. The heat, emotions, and tension all rise. Clashes in the streets are an everyday occurrence. Anything can serve as a weapon, even words. And just as ostentatious as the threats are the declarations of love—and the notions of what love truly is. Passionate words turn into the whisper of death. And time passes, somewhat wearily… until another clash erupts and the Duke’s patience runs out; under threat of severe punishment, he forbids any further unrest. And then it happens: two young people, almost still children, from hostile families, fall fatefully in love. Suddenly it no longer matters who “the other” is—because the other suddenly becomes everything. The world as it was ceases to exist. Time and certainties vanish, and everything around them changes. Events rush forward at an unbelievable speed, almost frenzied. It nearly feels like a comedy, were it not for a few fateful mistakes and misunderstandings, and everything beginning to move inexorably toward tragedy. And words once spoken so lightly suddenly grow heavy when they must be turned into deeds.

One of the most famous love stories of all time. Two lovers whose love finds itself caught in the midst of a rivalry between two families. And also a clash of generations. Adults, entrenched in their world of rules, traditions, and futile desires for control, believe they know life and understand what is “reasonable” and safe. Yet it is precisely their grievances, old disputes, and inflexibility that often wound the young and keep alive an enchanted circle of passionate hatred. Romeo and Juliet, too, act with astonishing impetuosity and passion—but this springs from their intense feelings and their longing for freedom; and it proves fatal. Every decision they make has immediate and irreversible consequences. Despite the force of their impulsive actions, they remain fragile and sensitive, full of uncertainty and vulnerability, which make their love authentic. So who, then, builds the greater wall around themselves? And who prefers to strike first, in self-defense?

CHARACTERS AND CAST
ROMEO: Oskar Hes
JULIET: Aneta Kalertová
CAPULET: Tomáš Petřík
LADY CAPULET: Anežka Šťastná
MONTAGUE: David Punčochář
LADY MONTAGUE: Marie Štípková
THE DUKE: Jacob Erftemeijer
TYBALT: Jakub Tvrdík
BENVOLIO: Radek Lajfr
MERCUTIO: Jan Grundman
PARIS: Jan Mansfeld
NANNY: Andrea Buršová
LORENZO: Luboš Veselý
SERVANT PETER: Marek Frňka
APOTHECARY: Miroslav Hruška
GREGORY /FRIAR JOHN: Kristian Černík/Vladimír Pokorný
SAMPSON: Filip Týc/Ján Madaras
SERVANT OF THE MONTAGUES: Jiří Bobysut/Albert Hrubý

PRODUCTION TEAM
TRANSLATION: Jiří Josek
ADAPTATION: David Košťák and Norbert Závodský
DIRECTOR: Martin Františák
DRAMATURGY: Norbert Závodský
DRAMATURGICAL COLLABORATION: Martina Kinská
STAGE AND COSTUME DESIGN: Marek Cpin
MUSIC: Ivan Acher
CHOREOGRAPHY: Tomáš Rychetský
MOVEMENT COLLABORATION: Rostislav Novák Jr.
LIGHT DESIGN: Karlos Šimek
VOICE COACHING: Regina Szymiková
ACADEMIC CONSULTANT: Pavel Drábek
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR AND STAGE MANAGER: Barbora Soukupová Osvaldová
PRODUCTION: Tereza Marková