The Prague Shakespeare (PSC) Company presents professional theatre productions, workshops, classes, lectures and other theatrical events of the highest quality, conducted primarily in English by a diverse multinational ensemble of professional theatre artists, with an emphasis on the plays of William Shakespeare. The Prague Shakespeare Company brings to Czech, European and international audiences performances that are fresh, bold, imaginative, thought-provoking, and eminently accessible, connecting the truths of the past with the challenges and possibilities of today.
See our Past Productions here.
Our Vision
The core of our artistic vision is creating high-caliber, classic yet cutting-edge English language performances of Shakespeare’s timeless, cross-culturally relevant work with a dedicated ensemble of theatre artists. The Prague Shakespeare Company is dedicated to presenting to Czech, European and world communities vibrant year-round, professional theatre, essential in shaping Prague’s global, culturally dynamic landscape.
Why PSC?
Until the launch of the Prague Shakespeare Company, Prague’s theatre arts patrons, audiences, artists and students lacked comprehensive access to professional English-language classical theatre. Prague Shakespeare Company fills a void in Prague’s arts and expat community by presenting classical English-language dramatic works that are fresh, vibrant, affordable and engaging. The Prague Shakespeare Company is the only professional English-language classical theatre company in the Czech Republic.
Why Shakespeare?
The Prague Shakespeare Company believes that Shakespeare is our theatrical DNA and that there is a reason his texts still reverberate today. These timeless stories are universal in theme, speaking directly to the human condition around the world, through all ages. Over four hundred years since their premiere, Shakespeare’s plays continue to inspire and entertain in theatres throughout the world, in every language in which any kind of theatrical performance is given. Shakespeare’s work offers a dramatic richness unequaled in any other age or epoch; it is theatre where the ritualistic and the comic, the high-brow and the low-brow, the lyrical and the bawdy, all meet and intermingle with the complexity of life. Shakespeare’s words constantly remind us of our own humanity and through his texts we can better understand our own modern experiences, anxieties, and sensibilities. A primary purpose of the Prague Shakespeare Company is to continue this rich tradition of entertaining, enlightening, educating and inspiring audiences, artists and students not only in the Czech Republic and Europe but worldwide.
Why English-language Shakespeare in Prague?
There is a rich tradition of experiencing Shakespeare in English in the Czech Republic. Robert Browne’s acting troupe perhaps played Shakespeare in English in Prague as early as 1596 and then certainly in 1603. In 1619 they returned to celebrate the wedding of Princess Elizabeth to the Elector of Palatine. Shortly before that time Czech aristocrats watched plays in the Globe and other London theatres whilst on their travels. The English language continues to be the most dominant world language for business and commerce and is the language of the greatest writer in the Western tradition: William Shakespeare. To truly experience Shakespeare one must “hear” the plays in the English language. Shakespeare in English also compliments the great tradition of Shakespeare performances in Czech; deepening appreciation and understanding for audiences, artists and students not only of art, theatre and Shakespeare but the English-language as well.
Artistic Company
At the heart of the Prague Shakespeare Company are the actors, designers, writers, musicians, technicians, teachers, directors and other theatre artists who, make up the annual season artistic company. The PSC Artistic Company seeks to be as inclusive as possible and we invite artists from across the world – both able-bodied and disabled, without regard to race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender and non-binary individuals, to work with PSC. The Artistic Company, under the guidance of the Artistic Director, work constantly together to explore a cohesive classical style. PSC provides an ensemble atmosphere for extended theatrical exploration wherein company members work as a group to develop skills and to perfect their craft through the continuity of several productions over multiple seasons. The quality of commitment demanded of the company members fosters cohesiveness as well as an intensity of approach to PSC’s repertoire. PSC nurtures and supports the creative endeavors of the artistic company and creates an environment in which all members feel that they are valued participants in a shared undertaking. PSC embraces opportunities for collaborative work and training and a sharing of experiences with other artists and companies, locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally, as a way of enhancing professional development and expanding personal visions. In these endeavors, the primary focus of the company is the work of William Shakespeare, though the company’s productions are not limited to Shakespeare’s plays.
Associate Artists
The core of the PSC Artistic Company are the PSC Associate Artists. They are the dedicated nucleus of the artistic teams, representing PSC in public functions and serving as a model to other company members. They work closely with the Artistic Director, contributing to the shape of each season and the direction of the company. PSC Associate Artists include Jessica Boone, Gregory Gudgeon, Laura Baranik, Jared Doreck, Fanette Ronjat, Jonathan Perrien, Lenka Fisherova, David Fisher, John Poston, Bree Welch, Philip Hays, Bob Boudreaux, Marketa Fantová, Abigail Rice, Scott Bellefueille, Eva Bellefueille, Jeff Smith, Vanessa Gendron, Charles Frederick Secrease, Amy Huck, Karel Heřmánek ml., Elissa Levitt, Přemysl Janda, Irwin Appel, Brad Caleb Lee, Diego DiGiovanni, Jan Thompson OBE, Begum Burian, Nikol Heřmánková Kouklová and Peter Hosking, among others. Read more about our Associate Artists here.
Artistic Director, Guy Roberts
Guy Roberts is the Founder and Artistic Director of Prague Shakespeare Company, the professional English language theatre of the Czech Republic, celebrating its 12th year in 2020. He has produced, directed and acted in over 200 productions and his work has been experienced onstage in the United States, Czech Republic, France, the Netherlands, Spain, Hungary, Austria, Slovakia, Poland, Qatar, Egypt and India and he and his productions have been honored with multiple awards and over 100 US theatre award nominations, including many for Best Actor, Director and Production.
In 2020, his PSC solo production of Hamlet at Main Street Theater Company in Houston, TX was honored with the Houston Theatre Award for Best Visiting Production (Best Tour). In 2018, he was honored with the Houston Theatre Award for Best Actor for his performance as the Poet in the Prague Shakespeare Company / Main Street Theater Company production of An Iliad (also recipient of Best Production, Costume, Set and Lights Award nominations), co-directed by Roberts and MST Artistic Director Rebecca Greene Udden. In 2016, under his leadership, PSC became the first theatre company in the world to present the entire newly accepted Shakespearean canon (41 plays including Sir Thomas More, Cardenio and Edward III as well as all of the sonnets and poetical works) in a single year as part of the historic PSC400 Season. He is a 2015 recipient of the Tomas Garrigue Masaryk Medal of Honor from the Masaryk Democratic Movement in recognition for his work promoting arts and artistic freedom. In 2014 Guy received the inaugural Sidney Berger Award from the Shakespeare Theatre Association in recognition of his dedication to the works of William Shakespeare. He was named “Honorary Houstonian” at the 2013 Houston Press Theatre Awards for his PSC touring productions in collaboration with Main Street Theater Company (MST). PSC/MST productions include Hamlet, An Iliad, Much Ado About Nothing, Twelfth Night, Macbeth, Henry V (Houston Press Theatre Award for Best Director) and Richard III.
Notable Shakespeare roles include Macbeth, Henry V, Iago, Richard III, Hamlet, Pericles, Leontes, Jaques, Sir Toby Belch, Sir Andrew Aguecheek, Hector, Romeo, Mercutio, Benedick, Bottom, Demetrius, Snug, Puck, Dogberry, and Lucio among others for Prague Shakespeare Company with numerous productions in association with the Czech National Theatre at the historic Estates Theater including also Patrick Doyle’s Shakespeare in Concert, Measure for Measure (also Prague Castle), Julius Caesar, his Trojan War trilogy: An Iliad, Troilus and Cressida, and The Trojan Women (co-directed with Rebecca Greene Udden), Amadeus as well as Much Ado About Nothing, Venus in Fur, Twelfth Night among numerous others at Divadlo Kolowrat, Main Street Theater Company, Houston Shakespeare Festival, Austin Shakespeare Festival and the Huntington Theatre Company.
Recent stage work as an actor includes the title roles in Richard III on tour to New Delhi and Puducherry, India as part of the Bharat Rang Matosav 2020 Festival, Prague performances of Hamlet at the Estates Theater in association with the Czech National Theatre and Iago in Othello at Prague Castle and on tour to Ostrava and Brno with the Czech Summer Shakespeare Festival, Letní Shakespeareovské Slavosti.
Other PSC international tours include An Iliad in New Delhi and Varanassi, India as part of the Bharat Rang Matosav 2019 Festival; Hamlet in Houston, Texas with Main Street Theater Company and in Alicante, Spain; Macbeth and Much Ado About Nothing at the Library of Alexandria in Alexandria, Egypt; Patrick Doyle’s Shakespeare in Concert with Patrick Doyle, James Shearman and Jessica Boone in Doha, Qatar and Orlando, Florida.
As a guest director, his PSC Much Ado serves as the basis for a Czech version, which he directed and has been running for over four years at Divadlo Bez Zabradli in Prague and his production of Midsummer for the Bremer Shakespeare Company in Germany recently celebrated its one year anniversary in the repertory.
His on camera work as an actor includes Cyril in the upcoming feature film MEDIEVAL directed by Petr Jakl, starring Ben Foster, Michael Caine and Matthew Goode; MISSING; LEGENDS; BORGIAS well as numerous voice overs for Japanese anime and commercials for director Craig Gillespie (I, TONYA).
Guy is a longtime member of the Society of American Fight Directors and has choreographed fight sequences and staged violence for over one hundred theatre productions, ballets and operas in Europe and the United States as well as the First National Tour of big! the musical.
Guy also travels extensively conducting Shakespeare and Leadership workshops training corporate executives and managers in the art of leadership using essential Shakespearean lessons as a model for dealing with modern-day corporate challenges. Click here to view Guy’s TEDxYouth talk To Lead or Not To Lead: Changing the World with Shakespeare
Guy served as Artistic Director of the Austin Shakespeare Festival (USA) from 2001-2007. He received his BFA from Boston University, and is also proud member of Actor’s Equity Association, The Society of Stage Directors, British Equity, and the Shakespeare Theatre Association.
Guy resides in Prague, Czech Republic with his wife, the actress Jessica Boone, and is the proud father of Isabella, Rohan, and Landon.
PSC Staff
Guy Roberts, Artistic Director
Jessica Boone, Producer
Elissa Levitt, Operations Manager and Intensive Coordinator
Iva Navrátilová, Assistant to the Artistic Director
Lenka Egrtová, Business Manager
Bailey Smith, Communications and Design Specialist
Samantha Bass, Audience Services Manager & Production Associate
The Prague Shakespeare Company was founded in early 2008 in Prague, Czech Republic by Guy Roberts, filling a void of professional English-language classical theatre in Central Europe.
Key partnerships in the Czech Republic have included performances and collaborations with Divadlo Miloco, Divadlo Komedie, Prague Playhouse, Bear Educational Theatre, the Globe Bookstore and Cafe and the Prague Film School.
Individual support from Steve Zinkgraf, Jeff Smith, Kendrick Ong, David Fellowes, Vanessa Gendron, Dan Brown, Jeff Fritz, Mel Rada and David Fisher among numerous other Artistic Company Members has also been instrumental to the success of PSC.
Partnering with Vyšehrad, a UNESCO listed castle in the city of Prague, PSC presents outdoor English-language performances of Shakespeare on the summer stage of the National Historical Monument of Vyšehrad.
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- 2007 – While Artistic Director of the Austin Shakespeare Festival, Guy receives a City of Austin (Texas) grant to collaborate with Divadlo Miloco, a Czech theatre company, to produce and direct an English-language production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. The enthusiastic welcome reception from audiences and theatre artists in the Czech Republic, as well as the experience of working with a multinational ensemble of theatre artists, comprised of native and non-native English speakers, galvanizes Roberts.
- 2008 – Guy resigns from the Austin Shakespeare Festival and creates a new English-language based classical theatre company in the Czech Republic – Prague Shakespeare Festival. PSF re-mounts Macbeth at Divadlo Komedie and tours the production to Vienna. Later that year, Roberts begins developing his One Man Hamlet.
- 2009 – PSF produces a large cast Hamlet at Vyšehrad in Prague. PSF takes the first steps towards sharing its unique style of creating Shakespeare plays with a wider audience through a collaboration of One Man Hamlet with the Classical Theatre Company in Houston, Texas.
- 2010 – PSF produces a large scale Romeo and Juliet at Vyšehrad in addition to a special 5 actor-touring version with Bear Educational Theatre that begins touring throughout the Czech Republic, France, Austria, Poland and Slovakia.
- 2011 – PSF and CTC collaborate on a much larger scale, presenting rotating repertory productions of King Lear and As You Like It, both directed by Roberts, featuring a multinational ensemble of theatre artists from Europe and America and being performed in both Houston at Main Street Theater Company’s Chelsea Market Theatre and at the Letna Scena of Vysehrad in Prague, Czech Republic. The success of these productions leads to an ongoing multi-year co-producing relationship with Main Street Theater Company in Houston, TX.
- 2012 – Following the success of the 2011 season, PSF produces Richard III with Main Street Theater Company in Houston, TX and Prague, as well as new productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Vyšehrad, and a co-production with Shakespeare Orange County of Venus and Adonis at the Prague Fringe Festival. PSF creates the Krumlov Shakespeare Festival and As You Like It plays Cesky Krumlov. The fall of 2012 sees the first partnership between PSF and the Czech National Theatre (Národní divadlo). Presenting two months of English-language Shakespeare in association with Národní divadlo at Divadlo Kolowrat, and featuring Czech subtitles courtesy of the world-renowned Czech Shakespeare expert Martin Hilský, PSF solidifies its place as the premiere English-language Shakespeare company in Continental Europe, with sold-out and critically acclaimed performances of Tina Packer’s Women of Will, Hamlet (directed by Packer) and the revival of PSC’s popular fan favourite As You Like It. PSF changes its name to Prague Shakespeare Company (PSC).
- 2013 – Through the generosity of Dominika Kolowrat-Krakovská and the PSC Executive Producers, PSC moves into permanent residence at the Kolowratský palác, and continues their association with Národní divadlo. The 2013 season includes a new production of Henry V co-produced with Main Street Theater Company that receives great critical acclaim in both Houston and Prague, winning Houston Press Theatre Awards for Best Director (Guy Roberts) and Honorary Houstonian (also for Roberts). At Divadlo Kolowrat, PSC also mounts new productions of Macbeth, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), Cymbeline, The Duchess of Malfi, and The Long Christmas Dinner.
- 2014– PSC returns to Houston and plays Macbeth at Main Street Theater Company. The Shakespeare Theatre Association (STA) honors Roberts with the inaugural Sidney Berger Award in recognition of his outstanding talent and dedication to the works of William Shakespeare. In Prague, PSC continues to expand its offerings, with the Czech premiere of David Ives’ Venus in Fur starring Jessica Boone (later playing on tour in Budapest with the Budapest English Theatre), Julius Caesar directed by Tina Packer and co-produced with Orlando Shakespeare Theater in partnership with UCF and Shakespeare & Co., The Murder of Gonzago, the musical Into the Woods, and Martin Hilský’s evening of Shakespeare’s sonnets set to music by Daniel Dobias: Fools For Love in addition to ongoing repertory productions. PSC creates an Artistic Lab Series to develop new work and give opportunites to emerging company artists – the first Lab Series project is AmeriKAfka adapted and directed by Gregory Gudgeon followed by Mary Stuart Winter 2015. Highlights of the year include producing Shakespeare Globe on Tour’s production of Hamlet at Prague Castle and a revival of Roberts’ As You Like It playing at the historic Estates Theatre in partnership with Národní divadlo.
- 2015 – PSC premieres their first Czech language production: Venus in Fur starring Jana Pidrmanova and Vaclav Vasak. Ongoing repertory productions include Macbeth, Venus in Fur (English version), The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), Fools For Love. New Artistic Lab Series productions include Shiner and The Order of the Blue Chrysanthemum. Other new productions include Dracula adapted and directed by Jim Helsinger, a revival of Roberts’ 5-actor touring version of Romeo and Juliet, an educational touring version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Santaland Diaries and two new Shakespeare productions both starring Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Czech Republic Jan Thompson, OBE – Twelfth Night, directed by MST Founding Artistic Director Rebecca Greene Udden and Much Ado About Nothing directed by Roberts. Venus in Fur (Czech version) plays Bratislava on tour. Roberts is a recipient of the Tomas Garrigue Masaryk Medal of Honor from the Masaryk Democratic Movement in recognition for his work promoting arts and artistic freedom. PSC co-produces Patrick Doyle’s Music of Shakespeare with Film Music Prague and the Summer Shakespeare Festival at the Lichtenstein Palace Courtyard starring Jessica Boone, Guy Roberts, Karel Hermanek Sr. and Jr. with James Shearman conducting and Patrick Doyle as emcee.
- 2016 – PSC begins the year with a return to Houston, TX and a month-long tour to Main Street Theater Company of Twelfth Night and Venus in Fur (English version). In celebration of the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death in 2016, PSC mounts an ambitious and groundbreaking artistic program – PSC400 – a year-long artistic celebration that presents the entire canon of Shakespeare’s work.
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Audition Notice/Casting: 2021 Season TBA
Due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, we have suspended all productions through 2020. Please check back here soon for exciting announcements about our 2021 season. Stay up to date with all things Prague Shakespeare Company by following us on Facebook here.
Please refer any questions to casting@pragueshakespeare.org
The Prague Shakespeare Company, Guy Roberts Artistic Director, accepts video submissions from actors year round. Video auditions may be submitted to casting@pragueshakespeare.org.
Agents, Managers and Artists interested in consideration should submit a picture and CV electronically to casting@pragueshakespeare.org. A PSC representative will return contact should the artist be invited to audition. Auditions may be recorded for the review of unavailable directors.
Stage Managers for 2021 Season
Ideal candidates should have experience in stage management or extensive experience with backstage and/or production assistant work. Specific duties will vary by experience and production needs but may include the following:
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- Running rehearsals (scheduling breaks, keeping order, supporting the director and cast, etc.)
- Taking blocking notes
- Taking production notes
- Coordinating production elements
- Loading in and Striking production
- Deck management (organizing props, backstage traffic, giving actor calls, crisis management, etc.)
- Light board operation
- Sound board operation
- Other duties as required by Director, Artistic Director, and Production Stage Manager
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Pay dependent on individual’s experience and assigned projects.
If interested please send CV and cover letter to Eric Sammons, Business Manager at eric@pragueshakespeare.org
Actors, Directors, Stage Managers, Designers, Technicians & Stage Crew
Prague Shakespeare Company always accepts applications for Actors, Directors, Designers, Stage Managers, Technicians and Stage Crew for future consideration.
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- Prague Shakespeare Company holds open call auditions on an annual basis and show-by-show auditions, by invitation only.
- Audition announcements are listed here on our website, through social media sites like the PSC and English Theatre in Prague Facebook page and sent to local and international casting and talent agencies such as Spotlight.
- Prague Shakespeare Company accepts submissions of headshots and resumes at any time. Headshots and résumés can be emailed to us at: casting@pragueshakespeare.org
- Hard copies of photos and resumes may be sent via post to our offices in Prague.
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Interns
Prague Shakespeare Company offers unpaid internships in its Administration, Education, Fundraising and Marketing Departments. If you are interested in applying, please email intern@pragueshakespeare.org
Volunteers
Prague Shakespeare Company has a vibrant volunteer program – if you are interested in applying, please email volunteer@pragueshakespeare.org
PAST PRODUCTIONS
Since the formation of PSC, we’ve been honored to work with talented artists, creative partners, welcoming venues and generous supporters. For over ten years, since our founding in 2008, we have celebrated the best of Shakespeare and classical theatre with a wide variety of productions, special events and educational performances and workshops in the Czech Republic and across the world through multiple international tours to places such as the United States, France, the Netherlands, Hungary, Poland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Egypt, and Qatar.
In 2016 Prague Shakespeare Company became the first professional theatre company in the world to present, in a single year, the entire newly accepted Shakespearean canon – 41 plays, 154 Sonnets & Poetical works – through a wide variety of artistic forms including Theatre, Puppets, Dance, Film, Photography, Music, Visual Arts and other Special Events & Creations. We DID IT because our artists and audiences gave their blood, sweat, tears and support to this massive undertaking. See the full list of what we accomplished here.
Since 2012 we have presented multiple productions in association with Národní divadlo (the National Theatre of the Czech Republic) at the historic Estates Theatre – Stavovské divadlo. PSC productions at the Estates Theatre including As You Like It, Macbeth, The Winter’s Tale, Richard III, Amadeus, Julius Caesar, Much Ado About Nothing, Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Comedy of Errors, Measure for Measure, Masaryk in America, and The Trojan War trilogy: Troilus and Cressida, The Trojan Women and An Iliad. Collaborating with Main Street Theater Company in Houston, Texas USA we have toured annually to MST for over six years, since 2012.
Click on the tabs below for detailed information about our 2008-2018 seasons. For 2019 please click here. For 2020 please click here.
PSC400:
We are the first theatre company in the WORLD to share the newly accepted Shakespeare canon in one year – 41 plays, 154 Sonnets & Poetical works – through a wide variety of artistic forms including Theatre, Puppets, Dance, Film, Photography, Music, Visual Arts and other Special Events & Creations. We DID IT because our artists and audiences gave their blood, sweat, tears and support to this massive undertaking. See the full list of what we accomplished here.
Productions:
Patrick Doyle’s Music of Shakespeare – World Premiere
Produced with Film Music Prague and the Summer Shakespeare Festival
Lichetnstein Palace Courtyeard (HAMU)
August 21
Venus in Fur
By David Ives
Directed by Guy Roberts
Divadlo Kolowrat, Kolowratský palác
February 13 & 14; March 17, 30; April 11, 17; May 5; October 13; November 13 & December 15
Venuše v kožichu // Venus in Fur (Czech) – Czech Republic Premiere
napsal: David Ives // by David Ives
Český překlad: Jitka Sloupová // Czech translation by Jitka Sloupová
Directed by Guy Roberts and Jessica Boone
Divadlo Kolowrat, Kolowratský palác
February 19, 20, 23; March 12, 16, 31; April 10, 14, 15; May 3, 14, 21; June 15, 17, 23; September 28, 29; October 12, 28 & November 15, 16, 17
Much Ado About Nothing
Directed by Guy Roberts
Featuring Czech surtitles and translation by Martin Hilský
Divadlo Kolowrat, Kolowratský palác
November 20, 21, 27, 28; December 4, 5
Twelfth Night
Directed by Rebecca Greene Udden
Featuring Czech surtitles and translation by Martin Hilský
Divadlo Kolowrat, Kolowratský palác
March 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28; April 24, 25 & May 15, 16
Macbeth
Directed by Guy Roberts
Featuring Czech surtitles and translation by Martin Hilský
Divadlo Kolowrat, Kolowratský palác
October 10; November 30; December 1
Fools For Love
Created and Presented by Martin Hilský and Daniel Dobias
Divadlo Kolowrat, Kolowratský palác
January 21 & February 26
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
By Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield
Directed by Guy Roberts
Divadlo Kolowrat, Kolowratský palác
October 16, 17 & December 14
Dracula: The Journal of Jonathan Harker – European Premiere
Adapted from Bram Stoker and Directed by Jim Helsinger
Divadlo Kolowrat, Kolowratský palác
October 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 and November 25, 26
The Santaland Diaries – Czech Republic Premiere
By David Sedaris
Adapted for the Stage by Joe Mantello
Directed by Jay DeYonker
Divadlo Kolowrat, Kolowratský palác
December 11, 12, 13, 18, 19
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Short Shakespeare
Directed by Bree Welch
Divadlo Kolowrat, Kolowratský palác (and on tour)
April 29
Romeo and Juliet: Short Shakespeare Educational Version
Directed by Guy Roberts
Divadlo Kolowrat, Kolowratský palác (and on tour)
December 2
Shiner – Czech Republic Premiere
Directed by Paul Dean
PSC Artistic Lab Series Event
Divadlo Kolowrat, Kolowratský palác
June 8, 9
The Order of the Blue Chrysanthemum – World Premiere
A New Mystery from the World of Karel Čapek’s Pocket Tales
Adapted and Directed by John Poston
PSC Artistic Lab Series Event
Divadlo Kolowrat, Kolowratský palác
November 7, 8, 9
Special Events:
Bear Theatre’s The Proposal and The Bear
PSC presents Bear Theatre Company’s The Bear & The Proposal
By Anton Chekhov
Adapted and Directed by David Fisher
Divadlo Kolowrat, Kolowratský palác
March 22, 23; April 12, 13; May 18; September 14, October 5 & November 2
PSC presents Bear Theatre Company’s A Christmas Carol
By Charles Dickens
Adapted and Directed by David Fisher
Original Score by Ed Kliman
Divadlo Kolowrat, Kolowratský palác
December 21 and 22
Productions:
Venus in Fur – Czech Republic Premiere
By David Ives
Directed by Guy Roberts
Produced in association with Národní divadlo
Divadlo Kolowrat, Kolowratský palác
June 7, 8, 9, 13, 18
Also on tour to Hungary with Budapest English Theatre
Globe Theatre on Tour: Hamlet
Directed by Dominic Dromgoole and Bill Buckhurst
Produced in association with Summer Shakespeare Festival
Letních shakespearovských slavností
Prague Castle
June 25, 26
As You Like It
Directed by Guy Roberts
Produced in association with Národní divadlo
The Estates Theatre – Stavovské divadlo
June 29, 30 June
Julius Caesar
Directed by Tina Packer
Co-produced with Orlando Shakespeare Theater in Partnership with UCF and Shakespeare & Co.
in association with Národní divadlo
Divadlo Kolowrat, Kolowratský palác
May 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Also on tour to Orlando (Orlandos Shakespeare Theatre) and Lennox, MA (Shakespeare & Co.)
AmeriKAfka – World Premiere
Based on Franz Kafka’s unfinished novel
Adapted and Directed by Gregory Gudgeon
Produced in association with Národní divadlo
Divadlo Kolowrat, Kolowratský palác
April 16 & May 18, 19, 20, 21
The Murder of Gonzago – World Premiere
By Jeffrey Hays
Directed by Philip Hays
Part of Fringe Festival Praha 2014
Divadlo Na Pradle
May 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
By Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield
Directed by Guy Roberts
Produced in association with Národní divadlo
Divadlo Kolowrat, Kolowratský palác
October 9, 10, 11; November 1, 2 & December 21
Macbeth
Directed by Guy Roberts
Featuring Czech surtitles and translation by Martin Hilský
Produced in association with Národní divadlo
Divadlo Kolowrat, Kolowratský palác
October 29, 30; November 19 & December 5
Also on tour to Houston, TX USA with Main Street Theater Company
Fools For Love
Created and Presented by Martin Hilský and Daniel Dobias
Divadlo Kolowrat, Kolowratský palác
September 30 & October 14, 21
Into the Woods
Produced in association with Národní divadlo
Divadlo Kolowrat, Kolowratský palác
November 8, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 30 & December 1, 4, 26, 27, 28
Mary Stuart Winter 2015 – World Premiere
Directed by Lindsay Taylor
PSC Artistic Lab Series Event
Divadlo Kolowrat, Kolowratský palác
December 16, 17, 18, 19
Special Events:
Bard to Go: Puzzle the Will
Directed by Kiara Pipino
Produced in association with Národní divadlo
Divadlo Kolowrat, Kolowratský palác
March 4, 5 6
Shakespeare’s 450th Birthday Party
Produced in association with Národní divadlo
Divadlo Kolowrat, Kolowratský palác
April 22, 23
Prague Improvisation Orchestra
Produced in association with Národní divadlo
Divadlo Kolowrat, Kolowratský palác
April 26
Entertainment Tonight
Directed by Alicia and Don Guy
Produced in association with Národní divadlo
Divadlo Kolowrat, Kolowratský palác
June 2
Music for Shakespeare
Composer and Musician Ed Kliman
Produced in association with Národní divadlo
Divadlo Kolowrat, Kolowratský palác
June 19, 20
NIE Theatre: The End of Everything Ever
Directed by Alex Byrne
Produced in association with Národní divadlo
Divadlo Kolowrat, Kolowratský palác
June 26, 27
PSC presents Bear Theatre Company’s A Christmas Carol
By Charles Dickens
Adapted and Directed by David Fisher
Original Score by Ed Kliman
Divadlo Kolowrat, Kolowratský palác
December 11, 12, 23, 25
Performances:
Henry V
Directed by Guy Roberts
Co-produced with Main Street Theater Company
and in association with Národní Divadlo
Divadlo Kolowrat, Kolowratský palác
October 4, 6, 9, 11, 14, 19
Also on tour to Houston, TX USA with Main Street Theater Company
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
By Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield
Directed by Guy Roberts
Produced in association with Národní divadlo
October 12, 13, 20, 23 & December 5, 8, 12
Cymbeline
Directed by Carolyn Boone
Produced in association with Národní Divadlo
Divadlo Kolowrat, Kolowratský palác
October 29, 30, 31 & November 13, 14, 18, 19
Macbeth
Directed by Guy Roberts
Produced in association with Národní Divadlo
Divadlo Kolowrat, Kolowratský palác
November 7, 8, 11, 12, 16, 21, 22
The Duchess of Malfi
Adapted and Directed by Philip Hays
Produced in association with Národní Divadlo
Originally Produced as part of Fringe Festival Praha 2013
Divadlo Kolowrat, Kolowratský palác
November 30 & December 2
Special Events:
The Tragedy of Madbeth
Divadlo Kolowrat, Kolowratský palác
December 1 & 3
The Clown Plays Here and Now – Clown Workshop with Rupesh Tillu
PSC Rehearsal Hall, Kolowratský palác
December 2 & 4
The Long Christmas Dinner (PSC Benefit)
Divadlo Kolowrat, Kolowratský palác
December 14
Crossing Borders/Crossing Lines Concert
Divadlo Kolowrat, Kolowratský palác
December 20
Krumlov Shakespeare Festival:
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
By Adam Long, Daniel Singer and Jess Winfield
Directed by Guy Roberts
PSC continues entertaining, enlightening, educating and inspiring audiences with the beginning of a new annual tradition in Český Krumlov – The Krumlov Shakespeare Festival
October 17
City Theatre, Český Krumlov
Productions:
Richard III
Directed by Guy Roberts
Co-produced with Main Street Theater, Houston
Chelsea Market Theater, Main Street Theatre Company, Houston, TX USA
Divadlo Na Prádle, Prague, Czech Republic
Venus and Adonis
Directed by Thomas F. Bradac
Produced in association with Shakespeare Orange County
Divadlo Na Prádle, Prague, Czech Republic
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Directed by Elena Araoz
Letní Scena, Vyšehrad, Prague, Czech Republic
Women of Will, the Complete Journey
Directed by Eric Tucker
Co-produced with Women of Will, LLC in association with Národní divadlo
Divadlo Kolowrat, Kolowratský palác, Prague, Czech Republic
Hamlet
Directed by Tina Packer
In association with Národní divadlo
Divadlo Kolowrat, Kolowratský palác, Prague, Czech Republic
As You Like It
Directed by Guy Roberts
In association with Národní divadlo
Divadlo Kolowrat, Kolowratský palác, Prague, Czech Republic
Krumlov Shakespeare Festival:
As You Like It
Founded by Guy Roberts, Jeff Smith and Steve Zinkgraf
PSF continues entertaining, enlightening, educating and inspiring audiences with the beginning of a new annual tradition in Český Krumlov – The Krumlov Shakespeare Festival
Hotel Růže Courtyard, Český Krumlov
Education:
Romeo and Juliet Tour with Bear Educational Theatre
Created by Guy Roberts in partnership with Bear Educational Theatre
This 70 minute, 5 actor touring version of Romeo and Juliet motivates students by giving them positive experiences with the English language
Productions:
As You Like It in Český Krumlov
Produced by the Krumlov Shakespeare Festival in association with PSF
Rose Courtyard Theatre, Hotel Růže, Český Krumlov, Czech Republic
August 24 – September 4
King Lear and As You Like It in rotating repertory
Produced in collaboration with Classical Theatre Company
Main Street Theater, Chelsea Market, Houston, Texas, USA
April 13 – May 1
Open-Air Theatre, Vyšehrad, Prague, Czech Republic
May 18-29
Educational Tour:
Romeo and Juliet
70 minute, 5 Actor Educational Touring Version
Adapted from Shakespeare by Guy Roberts
Produced in association with Bear Educational Theatre
Ongoing European tour playing the Czech Republic, France, Slovakia, Poland and Austria
Benefit Performances:
Women of Will
by Tina Packer
A special Valentine’s Day benefit for PSF and CTC
Stages Repertory Theatre, Houston, Texas, USA
February 14
Productions:
Romeo and Juliet
Open-Air Theatre, Vyšehrad, Prague, Czech Republic
May 25-27
Educational Tour:
Romeo and Juliet
70 minute, 5 Actor Educational Touring Version
Adapted from Shakespeare by Guy Roberts
Produced in association with Bear Educational Theatre
Reduta Theatre, Prague, Czech Republic
April 15 (Czech Republic Premiere)
Ongoing European tour playing the Czech Republic, France, Slovakia, Poland and Austria
Master Class:
Sidney Berger – Acting Shakespeare
Old Burgrave Residence, Vyšehrad, Prague, Czech Republic
May 18-20
Productions:
One Man Hamlet
Adapted from Shakespeare by Guy Roberts
Produced in association with The Mermaid Theatre Co.
Gorilla Tango Theatre, Chicago, IL, USA
February 6-15
Hamlet
May 15 & 18
Divadlo Na Pradle, Old Burgrave Residence, Vyšehrad, Prague, Czech Republic
June 3, 5 & 15
One Man Hamlet
Adapted from Shakespeare by Guy Roberts
Produced in association with Classical Theatre Company
HITS Theatre, Houston, TX, USA
Oct 8-18
Benefit Performance:
Shakespeare Birthday Party
Globe Bookstore and Cafe, Prague, Czech Republic
April 23
Productions:
Macbeth
Produced in association with Divadlo Miloco and The Mermaid Theatre Co.
Riverside International School Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
February 28
Vienna International School
Viena, Austria
March 11
Divadlo Komedie, Prague, Czech Republic
March 21-22 (Czech Republic Premiere)
One Man Hamlet
Adpated from Shakespeare by Guy Roberts
The English International School Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
November 27
Workshops:
Twelfth Night
Produced in association with Divadlo Miloco and The Mermaid Theatre Co.
Skolska 28 Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic
March 27
Shakespeare’s Country Matters
by Guy Roberts, Produced in association with The Mermaid Theatre Co.
Skolska 28 Gallery, Prague, Czech Republic
March 27