“The journey of the good Hans Böhm through Europe”
Alfa Theater, Pilsen/Czeh Republic
At home, Hans Böhm speaks French, German and Czech, because his parents and maids come from different linguistic backgrounds. But at the camp, where he likes to go, they tell him that Germans are the best and the others are inferior. And he has the best friends there, especially Karl. They even play in a band together! A young Sudeten Svejk has to go to war and his head is in a mess. But the times are unforgiving - he has to make a decision right now. And his decisions can mean life or death for him and others. Good thing he knows the language! Especially Czech! An unusual language, yet one that helps him escape capture and death... A non-hero from a small village in western Bohemia (Holýšov) makes his way through war-torn central Europe, and even after the war his situation continues to become more complicated... What shapes us? What are we capable of thanks to the instinct of self-preservation? How strong are our inner moral principles? A theatrical story inspired by a true story. This performance is inspired by a true story and was created as part of the European project Connect Up, led by the new artistic director Tomsa Legierski and dramaturg Petra Kosová.
Authors: Tomsa Legierski, Petra Kosová/Co
Director: Tomsa Legierski
Cast: Daniel Horečný, Josef Jelínek, Radka Mašková, Kristýna Franková, Robert Kroupar, Lenka Lupínková, Martina J. Hartmannová, Tomáš Jereš
Puppet/Stage/Costume Design: Karel Czech
Music: Daniel Čámský
Duration: 60'
Ages 10+