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Drama

Cherry Man

Ivan Vyrypaev

World premiere performances: 26 and 27 October 2023 at the Estates Theatre

The Estates Theatre
English surtitles

Basic information

Venue

The Estates Theatre

Approximate running time

1 hour 45 minutes, no intermission

Language

In Czech, surtitles in English

Premiere

October 26, 2023

In the olden times, people believed that a cherry ointment rubbed deep in the skin fills-in every part of the body and remains there forever. That’s why I call myself a Cherry Man.

Cast

  • 2024-2025
  • 2025-2026

Creatives

About

A black absurd comedy that will make you laugh and cry at the same time, with humour that knows no limits. It narrates the story about the end of the Cherry Age and decline of civilization.

The play is set in the US, in the former house of a married couple Tom and Jerry, who return after a couple of years to their luxurious hacienda, which they have left for use to their black servants Suzanne and Daniel and their uncle Bernard. But the aging man is not fully sane, considering himself a Russian and feeling responsible for all the atrocities committed around the world and in the US. But the others apparently need emergency treatment as well...

Ivan Vyrypaev is a renowned and acclaimed Russian playwright, who nonetheless renounced Russian and acquired Polish citizenship in protest against Putin’s regime. In his last play, written especially for the National Theatre in Prague, he deals – through his typical caustic humour as well as poetic passages – with his personal sense of guilt he feels as a Russian after the Russian aggression against Ukraine.

Official photos: Martin Špelda

WARNING: We use strobe light, vulgar language, tobacco products and incense during the performance.
Suitable for audience from 16 years.

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Program Cherry Man

A booklet for the production of Cherry Man

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Practical information

Where to buy tickets

When purchasing online, you can get an e-ticket. You can pick up printed tickets in person at the box offices of the National Theatre.

The National Theatre sells tickets up to 6 months in advance - currently for April–September 2025.
Sales always start on the 1st day of the month at 9am, except in January when pre-sales do not start until the 2nd day due to a public holiday.

What to wear?

By their appearance, attire and behaviour, the audience is obliged to adhere to the accustomed practice expected from them when attending a theatre performance.

Parking at the Estates Theatre

Unfortunately, there is no parking near The Estates Theater. You can use the guarded parking lot in the Kotva shopping center (Revoluční 1/655, Prague 1) and Paladium (Na Poříčí 1079 / 3a, Prague 1).

Buffets at the Estates Theater

No waiting. For your benefit, please pre-order your food and beverages at the bar to minimize waiting in the queue!

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