Tales of Common Insanity

Zelenka wrote and directed a film adaptation of the comedy, which was released as Wrong Side Up in 2005 and was also highly successful.

Midge, another loner unable to form a long-lasting relationship with a woman, has gone through many break-ups and therefore considers himself an expert.

Peter's neighbour, a composer engaged in a battle to receive royalties for performances of his music by synthesizers in elevators, is also very eccentric.

Other notable actors in this production included Martin Myšička as Midge, and Lenka Krobotová as Silvie.

The play premiered at the Southern Bohemian Theatre (Czech: Jihočeské divadlo) in Český Krumlov on 1 November 2004, with Pavel Oubram as Petr.

The play, in a production directed by Tereza Růžičková, opened at the Shadbold Centre for the Arts, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on 28 April 2005.

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