November24 2026 (Tue)
7:30 PM
7:30 PM
| Date: | November 24, 2026 | 19:30 (Tue) |
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| Venue: | The National Theatre in Prague |
| Duration: | approx. 3 hours |
| Intermission: | Yes |
| Status: | Available |
| Reviews: | (8) |
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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.
Cranko created his version for the Stuttgarter Ballett, which premiered in 1965, with Márcia Haydée and Ray Barra in the lead roles. Pushkin’s heroes first appeared on stage owing to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, who based his 1878 opera Eugene Onegin on the novel. Cranko, however, set his ballet to a compilation of other Tchaikovsky pieces, arranged by Kurt-Heinz Stolze.
A treasure of the global ballet legacy, Cranko’s Onegin has been a staple of the repertoire of theatres all over the world. The production’s overall visual concept induces the atmosphere of Pushkin’s novel, with Elisabeth Dalton’s costumes amplifying the romantic hallmark.
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
| Address: | Národní 2 , Praha 1 |
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| Capacity: | 933 |
| Type: | Theatre |
| Winter heating: | Yes |
| Wheelchair access: | Yes |
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
maria di donna | February 18, 2024 | 14:00 (Sun)
Everything and everyone was great : the dancers, the coreography, the orchestra, the music, the scenography, the story… everything was worth this experience and I hope everywhere we could have this high quality of art !
Argyro Saridaki | February 09, 2024 | 19:00 (Fri)
Renate Rohner | February 01, 2024 | 19:00 (Thu)
Great dancers, great orchestra and wonderful costumes.
David Halik | June 06, 2023 | 19:00 (Tue)
Brilliant performance and beautiful venue. A real treat, not to be missed whilst visiting Prague.
Maria Alfaiate | June 06, 2023 | 19:00 (Tue)
Hardy Wilcoxon | June 02, 2023 | 19:00 (Fri)
My wife and I thought the performance was marvellous in every way. The dancing was first-rate; the sets were stunning; and the choreography was superbly fitted to the music. This is an exceptionally beautiful ballet! Why Titania ever fell in love with Onegin in the first place is a question, certainly, and one that doesn’t reflect very favourably on her character; but in this way I suppose we simply have to accept that the plot is somewhat dated, a thing of its time.
Myriam Louis | May 14, 2022 | 19:00 (Sat)
Simplement magnifique ! Danseurs, orchestre de grande qualité. Costumes magnifiques. Très beau ballet
Claudine HAMM | February 20, 2020 | 19:00 (Thu)
Une sublime et éblouissante interprétation dans un décor tout aussi majestueux ! Et que dire de l'orchestre et de leur chef ! Nous avons passé une soirée hors du temps !