Protest
Translated by Jan Novák
Directed by Robert Lyons
Produced by Soho Think Tank
A new translation
October 30 - November 25
Presented at the Ohio Theater on a double-bill with Audience
The final Vanek play. In this play, another writer named Stanek appeals to Vanek to help start a petition protesting the arrest of Stanek’s daughter’s fiance. However, when Stanek discovers the petition has already been started, he has to decide whether to sign it himself.
Cast
Vaněk: Andy Paris
Staněk: Richard Toth
Production
Producer: Erich J. Jungwirth
Associate producer: Vanessa Sparling
Costume and scenic designer: Kanae Heike
Lighting designer: Maryvel Bergen
Assistant director: Laura Newman
Production history
Written the shadow of the events surrounding Charter 77, Havel once again used Vanek to tell a very personal experience. It was produced at the Burgtheater in Vienna along with another play featuring Vanek, this one written by Havel's friend Pavel Kohout.