The Theatre of Light is a new opera-and-visual production featuring a live orchestra from the Geisslers Hofcomoedianten ensemble, inspired by the novel Le Théâtre de Slávek (2018) by the French writer Anne Delaflotte Mehdevi. The production is a co-production with the Musica Florea ensemble, the Smetana’s Litomyšl Festival and DAMU Prague.

The plot takes us to Prague in the early 18th century, when Count František Antonín Špork ran the first public theatre in Bohemia. The story follows the life of a boy named Slávek, who was left paralysed after an unfortunate collision with the Count’s carriage – and yet went on to become the first ‘master of light’ in Baroque theatre. It is a story of the relationship between two utterly different personalities, brought together by a tragic fate and a love of art; of guilt and forgiveness; and of the light that surrounds us.

The theme of light runs through the entire production – as a symbol of life, art and the inner strength that transforms pain into creativity.

A GOLD VIP ticket in row 10 entitles you to priority entry to the theatre at 18:00. This includes a welcome drink, a printed programme, a limited-edition gift and a pre-performance talk with the creative team on stage. Please arrive on time at 6.00 pm. After the performance, a backstage tour of the theatre awaits you. The meeting point is on the left-hand side of the stage. The tour will last approximately 20 minutes.

The SILVER VIP ticket in row 11 entitles you to priority entry to the theatre at 6.00 pm. This includes a welcome drink and a dramaturgical introduction with the creative team on stage. Please arrive on time at 6.00 pm. After the performance, you will be taken on a backstage tour of the theatre. The meeting point is on the left-hand side of the stage. The tour will last approximately 20 minutes.

We would like to inform audience members that seats in the first row have limited legroom. If, for any reason, you require more space, please choose a seat in a different row. Thank you for your understanding.