New musical is first theatre project for filmmaker Jan Svěrák

The Oscar-winning Czech film director Jan Svěrák has written the book for a new musical entitled the Braník Miracle (Branický zázrak). It is the first time Mr. Svěrák, who is 57, has worked on a theatre project. The musical’s songs and lyrics have been written by Czech pop star Tomáš Klus. The premiere is set to take place at Prague’s Na Fidlovačce theatre on May 17.