11.11.2025
Baťman – a play full of humour, music, dance, and surprising and true information about the life and business success of the founder of the shoe empire, Tomáš Baťa – will arrive in Zlín in 2026. Don’t miss this unique experience and buy your tickets in advance, which are now on sale.
The play, written and directed by Petr Vacek for the Divadlo Na Jezerce theatre, will be performed twice in October 2026 at the Malá scéna theate in Zlín – on 16 and 17 October. Come have fun and learn how Bata principles and beliefs influenced the whole world.
“Baťman entertains the audience, and in addition to the creativity of the stage and language, Bata's inspiring ideas also reach the audience.”
“Formally, Baťman is a playful, dance-filled, and song-filled revue, inspired by the poetics of Studio Ypsilon theatre, Vacek’s home stage for many years, and reflecting his fondness and erudition in the music and atmosphere of the First Republic. He has a well-equipped ensemble in every respect, which easily transforms into a plethora of real and fictional characters.”
“Casting David Suchařípa in the role of the adult Tomáš Baťa is definitely a good choice. He brings energy, charisma, and the dry humour of an impatient guy who loves risk and has a solution for every situation, even if it means dying in the process.”
Director: Petr Vacek | Author: Petr Vacek | Producer: Jan Hrušínský | Set design: Jan Balcar | Costumes: Hana Soukupová | Movement collaboration: Martin Pacek | Music: Václav Tobrman | Assistant director: Nikola Hrklová | Sound design: Ladislav Greiner
Cast: David Suchařípa, Ivo Šmoldas, Miluše Šplechtová, Jan Řezníček, Martin Leták, Ondřej Dvořák, Johana Jedličková
Expert advice provided by the Thomas Bata Foundation, actors’ shoes provided by the Bata company
