The Landlord and the Woman (Gazda a roba)

When a man leaves the family, it causes a stir and perhaps a little resentment. But what if the woman leaves the family? Two same actions, two different evaluations and impacts.

When a man leaves the family, it causes a stir. When a woman leaves the family, it is a scandal – inexcusable. Two equal actions, two different evaluations and social impacts. Seamstress Eva’s and Mánek’s love is forbidden due to her poor background. He is unable to stand up for her at the right time, so Eva out of spite marries the furrier Samek. Let everyone see that she did not lure Mánek to her. But love cannot be commanded; Eva and Mánek are still drawn to each other, they can’t help it. They are tormented. So why not finally defy to “what should be done”? Especially when the whole village sees it. The village that watched them, evaluated them, gossiped about them. And if they can’t start again here, they will start somewhere else… together and with a blessing.

Gabriela Preissová, while writing the drama Gazdina roba, created it from her novella of the same name. At the time, the author was not even thirty and she was definitely not prepared for the uproar that her non-idyllic portrayal of the countryside would cause. Eva’s opinions and the strength she found in herself for her “reprehensible” actions acted like a detonator. Despite the attacks and criticisms, the story soon became one of the key dramas of Czech realistic creation, or rather of Czech drama in general, and belongs to the best theater plays that have ever been created in our country.

• Director: Kasha Jandáčková
• Show Length: 1 hr 45 min without intermission

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