Prague’s own New Visions Theatre is back with its most ambitious production to date.
The international theatre collective, founded in the Czech capital in 2020, has announced a stage adaptation of The Little Shop of Horrors — not the beloved 1980s musical, but the original 1960 black-and-white cult film that started it all.
The show runs on June 20 and 28 at 7:30 PM at Divadlo Komedie.
Written by Charles B. Griffith and directed by Roger Corman, the original film became a cult classic for its sharp wit and offbeat humour — and is perhaps best known today for featuring a young Jack Nicholson in an early role.
New Visions is going back to that source material, adapting the screenplay directly for the stage while updating and expanding it for contemporary audiences.
One key distinction from most adaptations: where Off-Broadway productions have typically trimmed the cast of Skid Row characters, New Visions is bringing several of them to the stage for the first time.
The story follows Seymour Krelborn, a bumbling flower shop assistant working for the exasperated Gravis Mušnik.
After one mishap too many, Seymour’s job is on the line — until he unveils a mysterious plant hybrid he’s been cultivating, which he names Audrey Jr. after his crush. The plant draws customers in, and suddenly the shop’s fortunes begin to turn. Or do they?
The production features a large international cast directed by Jazmin Cepeda, who also created the show’s artwork and visual identity. The cast includes Milan Sebo, Guglielmo Menichetti, Kira-S Milia, and many others.
Tickets are available here.
