Duke Oldrich & Washerwoman Bozena, the True Story: A Historical Comedye in Three Acts NYC Reviews and Tickets

58%

(11 Reviews)

Positive

27%

Mixed

46%

Negative

27%

Members say

Confusing, Disappointing, Slow, Quirky, Great singing

About the Show

The Czechoslovak American Marionette Theatre presents a non-traditional staging of a 374 year-old marionette play based on the story of love at first sight of the 11th century Duke Oldrich.

Duke Oldrich braved stout opposition for friend and foe alike to marry the exquisitely fair washerwoman Bozena, but forgot to mention some details of his own marital status to his beloved. The two legendary lovers are truthfully represented by fine hand-carved marionettes and life-like mechanicals fashioned expertly two centuries ago from the choicest linden wood; their manipulators in period costumes are artfully composed in flesh and blood.

Member Reviews (11)

Lovely music, Handsome puppets, Confusing script

See it if you are interested enough in the tradition of Czechoslovak puppetry to overlook the fact that the play being presented is poor.

Don't see it if a few lovely musical interludes and 7 handsome puppets are not enough to sustain you through 95 minutes of unengaging script. Read more

Confusing, Disappointing, Great singing, Quirky

See it if you want exposure to Czech puppetry with some interesting puppets and for the musician who plays various instruments and sings very well.

Don't see it if you want an easy to understand story: it was very confusing with some of it hard to hear and some accents difficult in a cavernous space.