THE CZECH SEA, OR KRÁLOVEC FIRST

ABOUT THE PLAY

A representative cross-section of Czech society gathers for a classified project run by the Ministry of the Interior. Josef is a former captain of the Czech naval fleet who loves the sea so much that he even loves tears because they are salty. Viky is a history teacher who does not keep a digital clock at home because it reminds her of dates and historical events. Ondřej is a cheerful middle-aged man who fights for the Czech Republic even though he is Slovak. Helena is a sarcastic, tough woman who tries to launch her own online business even within the ministry’s secret project. Ministry employee Ota and his team have one task: to acquire Královec – the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, which analysts expect may soon break away. The European Union and the United Nations therefore announce a secret competition among European states to decide which country would administer this territory shaped by turbulent history and smoothly integrate it into the EU. While preparing their application and presentation, the team learns through a series of absurd scenes not only about Královec, but above all about themselves and the Czech Republic.

CREATIVE TEAM AND CAST

Director: Vilém Dubnička

Cast:
Milan Šteindler
Michaela Badinková
Radek Valenta
Kristýna Frejová
Zdeněk Rohlíček