The story of tram driver Marie, who one day spots her husband Václav in the embrace of a completely different woman, is well known to the Czech audience. The original film musical has been entertaining viewers continuously since its premiere in 1966 and still regularly appears on television screens. It is no wonder, as its theme is truly timeless. After all, who hasn’t encountered a similar situation in their surroundings or even at home? However, Marie solves the problem with her mischievous husband in her own way: with temperament and captivating energy, but also with a lot of humor. From an unassuming girl, she suddenly becomes an unmistakable diva, who spices everything up – at least as long as her strength and annoyance last. Because whether a girl or a diva, the seed of doubt can sprout in each of us. The story of tram driver Marie, who one day spots her husband Václav in the embrace of a completely different woman, is well known to the Czech audience. The original film musical has been entertaining viewers continuously since its premiere in 1966 and still regularly appears on television screens. It is no wonder, as its theme is truly timeless. After all, who hasn’t encountered a similar situation in their surroundings or even at home? However, Marie solves the problem with her mischievous husband in her own way: with temperament and captivating energy, but also with a lot of humor. From an unassuming girl, she suddenly becomes an unmistakable diva, who spices everything up – at least as long as her strength and annoyance last. Because whether a girl or a diva, the seed of doubt can sprout in each of us.
“It’s quite easy to fall in love with The Lady on the Tracks. At first glance, it may seem like a simple musical comedy, but it is much more sophisticated and contains many hidden meanings, jokes, and beauty. That’s why we didn’t want to embark on any drastic changes with director Lukáš Pečenka. Instead, we wanted to celebrate what is best about The Lady on the Tracks. We aimed to translate it into a stage language tailored to today’s audience so that they would take away a similar experience from the theater as we had,” explains dramaturg Adéla Vondráková. “For this purpose, a fantastic cast that has gathered at Fidlovačka is also crucial,” she adds. The main role of tram driver Marie will be played by Vendula Přihodová, her husband by Ivan Lupták, and her love rival, boxer Bedřich, by Lukáš Rous. The duo of Marie’s whisperers will be played by Milan Peroutka alternating with Petr Kolman and Martin Überall.
THE LADY ON THE TRACKS
Vratislav Blažek, Ladislav Rychman, Jiří Bažant, Vlastimil Hála, Jiří Malásek
Adaptation: Lukáš Pečenka, Adéla Vondráková
Direction: Lukáš Pečenka
Dramaturgy: Adéla Vondráková
Set Design: Jozef Hugo Čačko
Costumes: Jozef Hugo Čačko
Choreography: Ivana Hannichová
Music: Jiří Malásek, Jiří Bažant, Vlastimil Hála, Petr Malásek
Musical Preparation: Kristýna Brachtlová
Song Lyrics: Vratislav Blažek, Václav Kopta
Assistant Director: Petr Veselý
Cast:
Marie: Vendula Přihodová
Husband: Václav Ivan Lupták
Boxer Bedřich: Lukáš Rous
Inspector: Milan Peroutka / Petr Kolman
Taxi Driver: Martin Überall
Also starring:
Petra Mošovská, Eliška Nezvalová, Martina Šťastná, Radka Krninská, Tereza Martinková, Marta
Falvey Sovová, Andrea Holá, Vendula Salabová, Kristýna Selešová, Berenika Šrettrová
