Onegin

John Cranko's Onegin: Pushkin's timeless love story based on Alexandre Pushkin's novel returns to the National Theatre

The Czech National Ballet has reincorporated into its repertoire Onegin, a true gem among narrative ballets, as choreographed by John Cranko, a major 20th-century dance figure and illustrious storyteller. The piece is another addition to the influential artist’s works that the company has performed in recent years (Swan Lake, Romeo and Juliet).

Cranko’s Onegin requires from the dancers expressive acting, brilliant technique, and a profound sense for conveying the characters’ emotions and feelings. Alexander Pushkin’s novel in verse, Eugene Onegin, a classic of Russian literature, enjoys worldwide fame and popularity. It depicts the story of hapless love between Onegin, a St Petersburg dandy, and Tatyana, the bashful daughter of a landowner.

Performing:

The Czech National Ballet soloists and corps de ballet
National Theatre Orchestra

Photo of the visual image: Younsik Kim

Important:

• The purchased tickets cannot be returned or exchanged
• No discounts are provided
• WARNING: Gunshots will be heard during the performance.
• Suitable for audience from 12 years.
• Theatre is a cultural institution. Please respect the common principles of appropriate behaviour and clothing.
• The program may be subject to change
• The price includes a service fee of 3,7 € (100,- CZK)

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The National Theatre in Prague

The National Theatre is the most important and representative theatre of the Czech Republic

The Prague National Theatre was built from the desire of the Czech people for national independence. Its building was financed from the collections on which participated broad masses of people as well as important donators (including the nobility and the emperor himself). The theatre foundation ceremonial on 16th May 1868 became a national celebration.

The theatre was opened in 1881. In the same year the theatre burned down, and this tragic event caused a huge wave of new collections to support the restoration of the theatre. The Prague National Theatre was re-opened in 1883 by the opera Libuše by Bedřich Smetana and since then it has been serving as a place of Czech national identity and as a flagship of the Czech culture to these days.

How to get there: 

• Accessibility by Prague public transport:
  metro B (yellow line) - Národni třída station
  tram - Národní divadlo stop
• Nearest car parking:
  The underground car park of the National Theatre