The merry widow
Franz Lehár
The Merry Widow was the first Lehár’s global success. Without exaggeration, it can be said that every music number in this operetta is a little musical jewel. more
J. K. Tyl Theatre
J. K. Tyl Theatre
Selection from premiers
The Playboy of the Western World
John Millington Synge
How to become a hero quickly and easily… even if it means getting into serious trouble? In a remote pub in the Irish countryside, a frightened young man named Christy Mahon suddenly shows up with a story about how he killed his father with a rake. more
The Strakonice Bagpiper
Josef Kajetán Tyl
One of Tyl’s most charming and enchanting plays, about the wildness of youth and the power of love. About stubbornness and selfishness, which can blind not only the eyes but also the heart. About how no one is a prophet in their own land, and how you recognise a friend in times of need – you just mustn’t overlook them! more
SISTER ACT
Alan Menken / Glenn Slater / Cheri a Bill Steinkellner
A divine musical comedy full of humor and unstoppable energy, based on the famous film with Whoopi Goldberg—set among nuns whose peaceful life is suddenly turned upside down! more
TO EMBRACE THE WAVES
Zdeněk Král / Tomáš Syrovátka
A chamber musical about light that sometimes shines from unexpected places more
Anna Pavlova
Jiří Pokorný
Anna Pavlova, a prima ballerina with an ethereal presence, is an icon of the ballet world. Her legacy spans the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, yet continues to resonate to this day. more
S.K.U.P.A.
Milan Šotek
We continue our dramaturgical line devoted to Plzeň’s cultural heritage and its important personalities. more
Selection from repertoir
About theater
The JK Tyl Theatre is the largest professional theatre and, at the same time, one of the most important cultural centres in the Pilsen region. It consists of four artistic companies - opera, drama, musical and ballet performing at three venues – in the historic building of the Grand Theatre, and on the New Stage and Black Box stages located in the modern building of the New Theatre. The repertory offers classical Czech and international productions, innovative dramaturgy and contemporary works. The programme also includes both grand and chamber concerts and less formal events. The high artistic level of the Theatre is evidenced not only by regularly awarded artists, received acclaim and interest from various domestic and foreign festivals, but also by the number of renowned Czech and foreign guest directors. The director and tutor, Martin Otava, has been the head of the Theatre since 2014.
