MADNESS ASSY

Inspired by motifs from EA Poe's short story, specifically The Method of Doctor Téro and Professor Péro, the play floats between scenes of fear, horror, and typical Poe-esque humor. Miroslav Táborský brilliantly portrays 15 characters, offering the audience a real acting concert.

Jaroslav Gillar's Madhouse is a thrilling and insanely funny farce that will draw you into a world where governments are taken over by madmen from a psychiatric institution. This absurd story about the control of society by a madman, which is still relevant, is full of unexpected twists and comic situations, as if they had fallen out of a silent film. The play combines the poetics of absurdist theater, monodrama and horror grotesque, creating a unique and unforgettable experience.

author: Jaroslav Gillar
based on: Edgar Allan Poe
directed by: Jaroslav Gillar
set and costumes: Helena Dubová
music: Jaroslav Gillar
played by: Miroslav Táborský

Performance length: 1 hour 30 minutes