Lenka Krobotová • Barbara Lukešová • Martin Myšička • Lukáš Příkazký • Josef Fečo • Zdeněk Pecháček • Víťa Mína Zborníková
Creative Team: Havelka, Dědeček, Ljubková, Letáková, Košťák, Smutná, Patzel, Davídek
PREMIERE 28.11.2025
RUNNING TIME 90 minutes, without an interval
If you are interested in watching the performance with subtitles, please, purchase tickets to the 5th - 9th row.
A fateful slap turns several lives upside down. What appears to be a simple street altercation at Prague’s I. P. Pavlova metro station reveals deep layers of human complexity when explored through multiple perspectives. A documentary theatrical work based on a real case, The Slap brings together characters from diverse backgrounds and social groups to examine justice, empathy, and forgiveness.
The Slap is more than a play about a single moment — it is a theatrical journey into the nature of justice, responsibility, and empathy. Its language-free emotional core, documentary foundations, and socially resonant themes make it ideal for festivals, cultural exchanges, and discussions that bridge theatre with lived reality.
Reviews:
“An excellent documentation of a deeply unfortunate and tragic event. The individual perspectives are portrayed with remarkable believability, and the atmosphere is skilfully built and sustained. Performances are strong and compelling.” (i-divadlo.cz)
“Havelka’s approach avoids a black-and-white view of guilt and innocence, encouraging audiences to rethink snap judgments and stereotypes.” (Czech Radio Vltava)
Havelka and his collaborators took on a powerful theme and managed to transform it into a suspenseful, sensitively constructed, and at times truly captivating production. (Alarm)
Why The Slap Matters
• Verbatim and documentary theatre: Instead of conventional fiction, the production uses real voices and documents to shape its narrative, creating a compelling blend of theatre and lived experience.
• Complex characterization: The piece moves beyond simple moral binaries to explore how personal histories, and social contexts shape our judgments and reactions.
• Strong performances: Critics have singled out key cast members for their powerful contributions to the ensemble.