Type: Ballet
Location: National Theater of Prague
Ballet Company: The Czech National Ballet
Soloist: Magdalena Matejkova
Orchestra: The Czech National Orchestra
Choreographer: Jan Kodet
Story by Hans Christian Anderson
Year: 2017

A full-length ballet adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairytale with original music by Zbynek Mateju. The production explores themes of longing, sacrifice, and transformation with expressive, contemporary choreography. This emotionally rich adaptation stars Magdalena Matejkova in a breakout performance as the Mermaid. Matejkova’s portrayal earned international acclaim for her lyrical sensitivity and emotional depth anchoring the work as a moving experience for all audiences.