Vassa Zheleznova

Maxim Gorkij

Vassa Zheleznova

Drama

A play about wealth that becomes fatal. About the life we want to protect and save. At what price?

The new SND building, Studio
1. 6. 2024 2. 6. 2024

Schedule of performances

Friday 15. 11. 2024
19:00 h 20:40 h
In sales
Tuesday 3. 12. 2024
19:00 h 20:40 h
In sales
Thursday 16. 1. 2025
19:00 h 20:40 h
In sales
Vassa. Woman, wife, mother, businesswoman. Vassa. The head of the family, the head of the family business. Vassa. A successful woman. But what is the price of such success? How much does it cost to run a successful family business? How much do you pay to keep family secrets? And when money is no longer enough, can extreme means be used?
Are there any limits? What about the law? Can we take the law into our own hands in the name of good? If so, is it justifiable? And is it worth it? A play about wealth becoming fatal. About a life, we want to protect and save. But at what cost?
 
With the Slovak translation by Ján Ferenčík and the Czech translation by Leoš Suchařípa.
 
Running time: 1 hour 40 minutes, no interval
 
Première June 1, 2024
 
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Production Team

Stage Director Ingrid Timková
Stage and Costume Design Ema Terenová

Cast

Vassa’s husband Jozef Vajda
Vassa’s brother Martin Šalacha
Natalia, Vassa’s daughter Anežka Petrová
Ludmila, Vassa’s daughter Soňa Fábryová (Student, Academy of Performing Arts)
Rachel Topaz, Vassa's daughter-in-law Rebeka Poláková
Anna, Vassa's secretary Monika Hilmerová
Court Clerk Štefan Bučko
Elisabeth Emily Bédi Drobňáková (Student, Academy of Performing Arts) Natália Slovíková (Student, Academy of Performing Arts)
Natalia’s suitor Daniel Zwach (Student, Academy of Performing Arts)
Ludmila’s suitor Tomáš Bognár (Student, Academy of Performing Arts)