Friedrich Schiller

Intrigue and Love (Úklady a láska)

The Power of Love. Feels like Fire. What happens when two lovers become puppets in the hands of love.

Švandovo Theatre Ensemble

Show Length:	2 hrs 30 min including intermission
Director:	Martin Františák
Premiere Date:	26. 5. 2018
Derniere Date:	7. 12. 2019

She is a musician's daughter, he is a chancellor's son. She is promised to a private secretary, he's supposed to marry the most powerful woman in the princedom. But she wants him and he wants her. This is a threat to everybody else's plans. Love of two teenagers, Luisa and Ferdinand, against the world of intrigues and cynical pragmatism of those who pull the strings.

The story of German classical writer, Friedrich Schiller, about what happens when two lovers become puppets. In the hands of the powerful. In the hands of love. About seeking heaven on Earth. And that a puppet in flames can cause the whole theatre to burn down.

The attempt of the twenty-five year old author to write a "theatrical hit" was a success. Even nowadays Intrique and love (1784) belongs to the most significant works of German classic literature and still provokes to new adaptations. Martin Sládeček translated this play especially for Švandovo Theatre. Directed by Martin Františák and portrayed by Švandovo Theatre Ensemble the play comes to life using traditional puppets and live music.

Kindly note that smoking and explosive effects are used during the show.

CHARACTERS AND CAST
LUISA: Denisa Barešová
FERDINAND: Tomáš Červinek
MILLER: Martin Dohnal
MILLER'WIFE: Bohdana Pavlíková
CHANCELLOR VON WALTER: Hynek Chmelař
PRIVATE SECRETARY WURM: Miroslav Hruška
LADY MILFORD: Klára Cibulková
HOFMARSCHALL VON KALB: David Punčochář
SOFIE: Marie Štípková
A VALET: Jiří Weiner

PRODUCTION TEAM
TRANSLATION: Martin Sládeček
DIRECTOR: Martin Františák
DRAMATURGY: Martina Kinská, Martin Sládeček
STAGE DESIGN: Jan Štěpánek
COSTUMES: Marek Cpin
MUSIC: Martin Dohnal
CHOREOGRAPHY: Pavol Seriš
PRODUCTION: Jitka Dvořáková, Eva Šojdelová
ASISTENT TO DIRECTOR AND STAGE MANAGER: Petra Štanclová