The War of the Roses

The War of the Roses is a black comedy by the Divadlo Na Fidlovačce theatre, directed by Tomáš Svoboda, which premiered on 1 March 2024. Based on the American novel by Warren Adler (translated by Ondřej Sokol), the work was adapted into the famous film of the same name by Danny DeVito, starring Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas. On stage, the marital duel of Barbara and Jonathan Rose comes to life — performed by Aneta Krejčíková and Martin Písařík. Barbara and Jonathan have a wonderful marriage, talented children, a grand house, a loyal dog, good jobs… Yet their great love is transformed into an empty shell by the pursuit of money and career, a place where life becomes impossible. With the significant assistance of lawyers, divorce proceedings begin, in which neither spouse is willing to give an inch. The Rose house becomes a battlefield, and the divorce turns into a fight for survival. Cast: Martin Písařík, Aneta Krejčíková, Jan Holík, Lukáš Rous, Michal Zelenka, Martina Šťastná and Petr Veselý. Performance duration: 125 minutes including intermission.