Martin Čičvák

Martin Čičvák is a Slovak theatre director, playwright, and translator whose work crosses both national and genre boundaries. He studied directing at JAMU in Brno under Professor Alois Hajda and continued at the Dartington College of Arts in the UK, where he staged, among others, Genet’s The Maids and Strindberg’s Miss Julie. Since 2000, he has been closely associated with the Činoherní klub in Prague, where he has directed numerous significant productions. His directorial signature can also be seen on other prominent stages – including Mozart’s Così fan tutte and Shostakovich’s Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District at the National Theatre in Prague, as well as several operatic works at the J. K. Tyl Theatre in Plzeň. In addition to directing, he writes original plays – his Kukura, inspired by the life of actor Juraj Kukura, has been staged at the Činoherní klub and elsewhere. Čičvák is often described in the media as a director with a strong visual imagination and an ability to make the most of both intimate and large-scale spaces, as well as a playwright who blends seriousness with irony and postmodern insight. The international platform bachtrack.com, in its review of his Lady Macbeth, praised his boldness, intelligence, and passionate direction.