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Good Soldier Svejk and his Fortunes in the First World War
First Preview: Feb 1, 2024
Opening Date: Feb 3, 2024
Closing Date: Feb 18, 2024
Playing @
Theater for the New City
155 First Ave, New York, NY 10003
Czechoslovak-American Marionette Theatre (CAMT) presents the first theatrical puppet production based on the hilarious 1921 antiwar novel by Jaroslav Hašek, a countryman, contemporary and peer of Franz Kafka. Soldier Švejk, a professional dog thief and certified dimwit, stumbles through the WWI military machine of Austria-Hungary, whose Czech soldiers are fighting in a conflict they do not understand on behalf of an empire to which they have no loyalty. This timeless satire was inspirational to Joseph Heller (Catch-22), the creators of M*A*S*H, and Bertold Brecht, among many. In a series of absurdly comic episodes, the work explores the pointlessness and futility of military discipline and of conflict in general, defining the idiocy of war and the men who wage it, not just in the Great War but in all wars; not just the idiocy of war but idiocy itself.
Performance Schedule
THURSDAY-SATURDAY @ 8 PM
SUNDAY @ 3 PM
Written By
- VÃt HorejÃ…¡
- adapted from the novel by Jaroslav HaÃ…¡ek
Director
- VÃt HorejÃ…¡
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Full-price tickets:
$20.75 - $20.75
Accessibility
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Box Office
Counter 43". -
Parking
SVI Permit. -
Curb Ramps
All corners. -
Passenger Loading Zone
Front. -
Restroom
Unisex: Lobby. Lightweight door 33". Stall 66" x 68". Commode 19". Grab bars. -
Seating
Four Theatres: Three on lobby-level (one seating 240, two seating 99 each), one in basement (seats 65). No fixed seating in any of the theaters. -
Elevator/Escalator
Elevator: For access to basement theater. Lift for one person using wheelchair and one ambulatory person. Operated with key by house manager. -
Telephone
Lobby. Coin slot 61". Cord 29". -
Entrance
Ground level. Double doors in series (each 36"). Easy to operate with adequate maneuvering space. -
Visual Assistance
None. -
Water Fountain
None. -
Assisted Listening System
None. -
Wheelchair Info
No fixed seating in any of the theaters.
