A play that is not about a cup of coffee at all, although the iconic quotes about coffee, in the play used as a means of murder, have become part of the Czech popular culture.
The director Jan Mikulášek, one of the most remarkable talents of his generation, was put in charge of the staging of the eleventh successive production of Marysha in the history of the National Theatre. His minimalistic view of this important part of Czech dramatic tradition builds upon the unique personal actorship and deep understanding of the characters by the actors.