In our new project, the Slovak Theatre in London creative team — alongside new cast and crew members — will once again explore the theme of Slovak and Czech migration. While we have touched on this topic in two previous productions, this time we are taking a broader, deeper perspective by focusing on migration waves across generations.

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Our inspiration comes from the recently published book The Streets of London Are Paved With Gold by Zuzana Slobodová, a London-based writer who has lived in the UK since 1968. The book features portraits of five notable personalities alongside short stories that portray the world of Slovak and Czech emigrants in Britain — from their early journeys to their eventual successes. Our theatrical production will explore how different choices and circumstances shape the lives of migrants. Yet, the broader ambition of this project is to celebrate the success stories of Slovaks and Czechs in Britain across generations and to share their pride both abroad and at home. At its heart, the project aims to create a lasting legacy of the past, present, and future of Slovak & Czech Britain.

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This will be a multi-format, multi-layered project, combining several artistic forms: theatre production, photography exhibition, documentary film, and book. It will unfold across three phases: production and preparation, public presentation, and post-production.

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In 2024, we photographed nearly 50 Slovaks and Czechs of all ages and professions, capturing the diversity and richness of our communities. We are currently curating the exhibition and developing the script for our new show. Rehearsals are set to begin in the summer of 2025.

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We are thrilled to announce some exciting collaborations for this project, including the renowned Slovak photographer Robert Viglasky, based in Oxford and known as the lead photographer for the Peaky Blinders series; Hapaca Studio; Velehrad London; Czech and Slovak School Okenko; Slovak School and Community Manchester; both the Slovak and Czech embassies in London — and many more wonderful partners.

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The exhibition will open on 2 September 2025 at Burgh House, West Hampstead, London, followed by a second opening on 17 September 2025 at The Nunnery Gallery in East London. The theatre show will premiere in October 2025, and the documentary film is scheduled for release in 2026. More information and tickets will be available soon — to be the first to know, subscribe to our newsletter.

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We cannot wait to share this journey with you!