The history of Europe in the 20th century described with perspective, humor and caustic irony. This original dramatization is a devastating commentary on the last century, in which an important role was played by war, the invention of the bra and perforated toilet paper. Through humor, irony, mystification and precise facts, it creates a bizarre testimony to the world of the twentieth century.
Based on Patrik Ourednik’s book Europeana: A Brief History of the Twentieth Century, nominated in 2001 for the Czech award Magnesia Litera for fiction.
Europeana (Czechia). Based on the book by: Patrik Ourednik. Dramatization: Dora Stedronova, Jan Mikulasek. Directed by: Jan Mikulasek. Cast: Jiri Vyoralek, Jan Hajek, Dita Kaplanova, Anezka Kubatova, Vaclav Vasak, Miloslav Konig, Jiri Kniha. Presented by: Divadlo Na zabradli. In collaboration with: Czech Center New York, Consulate General of the Czech Republic in New York. Supported by: Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic.
Presented in Czech with English supertitles.
This event is part of the 2026 Rehearsal for Truth Theater Festival: Hope. For more information, visit rehearsalfortruth.org.
Free and open to the public. Suggested donation $25. Seats are limited, on first-come, first-served basis. Online registration is required.
About
Rehearsal for Truth International Theater Festival, honoring Vaclav Havel, is a showcase of contemporary European theater organized each year in New York City. Conceived in 2017 as a shared endeavor of the Vaclav Havel Center and Bohemian Benevolent and Literary Association, the festival honors the legacy of Czech playwright, dissident and political thinker Vaclav Havel. The 2026 festival is being produced in partnership with Untitled Theater Company No. 61.
Each edition of Rehearsal for Truth Theater Festival addresses current sociopolitical trends in Central and Eastern Europe, offering New York audiences a unique opportunity to witness the region’s theatrical zeitgeist.
This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council.