Programme of the Archa Theatre for September 1997
Colour Films - Small Cinematography Series
Monday, September 8
8:00 p.m.
Farewell, My Concubine
Director: Chen Kchaj-ke
A penetration of the World traditions of the Peking opera with this century's Chinese history.
One of the first films that was successful outside the borders of China.
Tuesday, September 9
8:00 p.m.
Prospero's Books
Director: Peter Greenaway
Exquisitely staged, picturesque and musical multi-linear adaptation of Shakespeare's "The Tempest".
Wednesday, September 10
8:00 p.m.
Eden and After
Director: Alain Robbe-Grillet
Cinematographic parallel of the world of Borges, in which space and time are balanced on the border of mystifying reality and touchable imagination. The cinematographer was one of our famous Czechoslovakian cameramen Jozef Ort-Šnep.
Thursday, September 11
8:00 p.m.
Carravaggio
Director: Derek Jarman
Jarman's film tribute to the great painter - which was filmed in the same visual style of his paintings. The film also presents Jarman's sarcastic point of view toward the controversial position of artists against the power of the government.
Friday, September 12
8:00 p.m.
Much Ado About Nothing
Director: Kenneth Brenaugh
Film adaptation of the classic Shakespeare play. All star cast.
Monday, September 15
7:00 p.m.
Randžána Gauhar and Ravi Kiran
Authentic dance and music from East India.
An evening celebrating the Golden Jubilee of India's Independence.
Thursday, September 18
8:00 p.m.
Jób
HaDivadlo, Brno
Oratorium for the theatre based on the adaptation of Joseph Roth.
Music: Martin Dohnal, libretto: Milan Czerny. Director: J.A. Pitínský.
Performance that received the Alfred Radok Prize for best production.
Friday, September 19
8:00 p.m.
Jób
HaDivadlo, Brno
Saturday, September 20
8:00 p.m.
Jób
HaDivadlo, Brno
Monday, September 22
8:00 p.m.
DivadloVizita
Grandfather's Jumps
Right before the audience's eyes, one of the players is transformed into the grandfather of the other. Players: Jaroslav Dušek and Alan Vitouš, Lighting designer: Viktor Zborník.
Tuesday, September 23
8:00 p.m.
Divadlo Vizita
Northern Lights of September
"We are completely imprisoned within the orthographical widths of the leather pouches of our existence?"
Unknown wiseman
The Czech Monty Python company returns for a second engagement.
Simulated by: Jaroslav Dušek and Alan Vitouš, Darkness designer: Viktor Zborník.
Wednesday, September 24
8:00 p.m.
Tindersticks
Dark and secret songs of the British group, support Cornershop.
Presented in cooperation with 10:15 Promotion.
Saturday, September 27
8:00 p.m.
Einstürzende Neubauten
Cultic German industrial musical group, founded by the guitarist, Blix Bargeld of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.
Presented in cooperation with 10:15 Promotion.
Tuesday, September 30
8:00 p.m.
Divadlo Husa na provázku
The Grandmother (Babička)
Pictures of an Outside Life
Fetishistic revue based on the novel by Božena Němcová.
Script: Petr Oslzlý and Ivo Krobot, Director: Ivo Krobot, Music: Zdeněk Kluka and Jiří Pavlica. Prague premiere.