FANNY AND ALEXANDER

The Slovak National Theatre

About performance

A cult film by the famous Swedish director in recent seasons has dazzled audiences at the National Theatres in Copenhagen and Stockholm and two years ago received a standing ovation in the USA. Sweden at the beginning of the 20th century. A great family saga through the eyes of two child heroes – a brother and a sister. The world of theatre with its freedom, openness, passion and idealism is confronted with asceticism, mysticism and strict rules. This myriad of colour, social, generational and diversely opinionated characters is a juicy astronomical clock of the fates of people who do not give up because they are close. They survive and even celebrate life in all its bitterly sweet forms. Pragmatism versus fantasy. Asceticism versus tolerance. A wide array of stories that deserve reesurgence, for us to better understand ourselves and each other.

By arrangement with Josef Weinberger Limited, London, on behalf of the Ingmar Bergman Foundation

With English subtitles.

Production team

Translation Teodora Chmelová
Adaptation and Directed by Marián Amsler
Dramaturgy Darina Abrahámová
Set Design Juraj Kuchárek
Costumes Martin Kotuček
Music Ivan Acher

Cast

Helena Ekdahl, widow and former actress Emília Vášáryová
Oscar Ekdahl, the theatre director Dano Heriban
Emelie Ekdahl, his wife Petra Vajdová
Alexander Daniel Fischer
Fanny Táňa Pauhofová
Maja, their nanny Dominika Kavaschová
Carl Ekdahl, professor Branislav Bystriansky
Lydia Ekdahl, his wife Diana Mórová
Gustav Adolf Ekdahl, owner of the theatre restaurant Milan Ondrík
Alma Ekdahl, his wife Gabriela Dzuríková
Petra, their 18 year-olddaughter Maruška Magálová, APA student
Isaak Jacobi, businessman František Kovár
Aron, his nephew Ondrej Kovaľ
Ismael, his nephew Dávid Uszák, APA student
Bishop Edvard Vergerus Richard Stanke
Henrietta Vergerus, the Bishop’s sister Ingrid Timková
Mrs Blenda Vergerus, the Bishop’s mother Zuzana Kocúriková
Elsa Bergius, the Bishop’s aunt Marcela Huranová, guest appearance
Justina, parishmaid Anna Maľová
Ester, Mrs Ekdahl’s housekeeper Mária Breinerová, guest appearance
Police commissioner Ivan Vojtek
Mikael Bergman, young actor, plays Hamlet Adam Jančina, APA student
Paulina, 12 year-old girl, ghost Lucia Bartíková, guest appearance, Laura Sláviková, guest appearance
Esmeralda, 10 year-old girl, ghost Zuzana Hozlárová, guest appearance, Ema Kicková, guest appearance

Ticket prices Buy tickets

1.category 17 €
2.category 14 €
3.category 9 €
4.category 5 €

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