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Original musical

Merlin: The Legend of Hope

Original Czech title: Merlin: Legenda o naději

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Fact sheet

Genre
Original musical
Original language
Czech
Running time
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Acts
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Cast size (principals and ensemble)
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Orchestra and orchestrations
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Staging and costumes
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Target audience
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World premiere
1 October 2027, Divadlo Hybernia, Prague
Open-air previews
July and August 2027, six summer stages across the Czech Republic
Original Prague cast
Miroslav Táborský (Merlin), Tomáš Savka (King Arthur)
Producer
Avalon Stage s.r.o.
Materials for producers
Available on request
Rights
Performance rights, authorized translations and adaptations
Licensing options
Non-exclusive and exclusive territorial licences, agreed per production

Why Merlin travels well

  1. 01

    A legend audiences already know

    Arthurian legend is part of the shared culture of Europe, the Americas and Asia. The title needs no introduction, yet the story is entirely new.

  2. 02

    A new score by a film composer

    Lukáš Daniel Pařík writes for cinema (the Czech fairy-tale films Princess Cursed in Time and Princess Goldenhair) and brings a symphonic, film-scale sound to the stage.

  3. 03

    Directed by Lumír Olšovský

    The director behind the Czech productions of Billy Elliot, Mamma Mia!, Dracula, Sister Act and Rebecca.

  4. 04

    Conceived for large stages and open air

    Before its Prague premiere the production will play six open-air summer stages, so it is conceived for amphitheatres as well as major musical houses.

Creative team

Music, lyrics and book

Lukáš Daniel Pařík

Composer and writer. He scored the Czech fairy-tale films Princess Cursed in Time (two parts) and Princess Goldenhair and wrote the fantasy musical Kings of Avalon (Králové Avalonu), staged with a live symphony orchestra and rock band.

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Director

Lumír Olšovský

One of the most prominent Czech musical directors. His Czech productions include Billy Elliot, Mamma Mia!, Dracula, Sister Act and Rebecca.

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Choreography

Michaela Dzurovčínová

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Synopsis

Avalon is an island hidden in the mists, where humans, elves and lake fairies live side by side under King Arthur. When hope begins to fade and the king grows weak, the wizard Merlin returns to guide three unlikely heroes: a knight who has lost his memory, the lake fairy who loves him, and a jester who cannot stop joking. Against them stands Nimue, Queen of the Lake, who would rid Avalon of pain at the cost of its people's free will. A story of hope and fated love for a wide audience.

Production timeline

  1. September 2026

    Casting of the singing and dancing company, Prague

  2. November 2026

    Official launch, principal cast announced, presale opens

  3. April to June 2027

    Rehearsals

  4. July and August 2027

    Open-air previews on six summer stages

  5. 1 October 2027

    World premiere, Divadlo Hybernia, Prague

Where Merlin plays

10 July 2027Přírodní amfiteátr KonopištěKonopištěCapacity: In preparation
16 July 2027Amfiteátr pod TuroldemMikulovCapacity: In preparation
24 July 2027Amfiteátr a Letní kinoKarlovy VaryCapacity: In preparation
July–August 2027In preparation: Three further summer stages
from 1 October 2027Divadlo HyberniaPragueCapacity: In preparation

In the press

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Reviews and audience figures will follow the open-air previews and the premiere.

Licensing

Performance rights for professional productions are available for international markets. We support authorized translations and adaptations and can provide available musical and production materials. Exclusive territorial arrangements are possible where agreed.

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Title sheet (PDF)

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