Těžká Barbora


Těžká Barbora is a Czech satirical play directed against the rising power of the Nazi régime. It was premiéred on 5 November, 1937 at Osvobozené divadlo in Prague. The comedians Jan Werich and Jiří Voskovec appeared in the main roles, Jaroslav Ježek created the music.

Plot

The story depicts a conflict between two fictional noble houses, Eidamští and Yberlandští, the later attacking the former, the former then employing two soldiers, that build a cheese cannon.

Productions

Divadlo ABC