Programme for October 1997
Wednesday, October 1
8:00 p.m.
Divadlo Husa na provázku
Grandmother (Babička)
Pictures of an Outside Life
For most young Czech children, it was compulsory to read the novel, Babička, by Božena Němcová. This production is an unusually clever adaptation by Petr Oslzlý and Ivo Krobot, who recently adapted Baječná léta pod psa (The Wonderful Dog Day Years) for the stage. This is a fetishistic revue of the popular novel. Script: Petr Oslzlý and Ivo Krobot, Director: Ivo Krobot, Music: Zdeněk Kluka and Jiří Pavlica.
Thursday, October 2
8:00 p.m.
Divadlo Husa na provázku
The Grandmother (Babička)
Pictures of an Outside Life
Monday, October 6
8:00 p.m.
La Fura dels Baus
Manes
Theatre of action, brutal pictures and unhidden physicalities. The Catalanonian company, La Fura Dels Baus, belongs to the world theatre of "black consciousness" world theatre of the 80's and 90's.
This special event will be held at the Zimní stadion Štvanice
Tuesday, October 7
8:00 p.m.
La Fura dels Baus
Manes
This special event will be held at the Zimní stadion Štvanice
Wednesday, October 8
8:00 p.m.
La Fura dels Baus
Manes
This special event will be held at the Zimní stadion Štvanice
Friday, October 10
8:00 p.m.
National Theatre of Lille: La Seconde surprise de l´amour by Marivaux
The French classic of Marivaux and his Second Surprise of Love under the dynamic direction of famous French director Daniel Mesquishe.
This performance will be in French with simultaneous translations to Czech.
In co-operation with the French Institute of Prague.
Saturday, October 11
8:00 p.m.
National Theatre of Lille: La Seconde surprise de l´amour by Marivaux
Sunday, October 12
8:00 p.m.
Druhé inferno / Second Inferno
Iva Bittová, Vladimír Václavek and Guests:
Tom Cora, Ida Kellarová, Jaromír Honzák, František Kučera, Josef Ostřanský, Regina Petrželková and the Girls' Chorus from Lelekovice. The album "Bílé inferno" was recorded by Indies Records.
Wednesday, October 15
8:00 p.m.
Sladký Theresienstadt (Sweet Theresienstadt)
Arnošt Goldflam´s play, directed by Damien Gray, which became the topic of conversation after its World premiere in November 1996. Outstanding cast of actors!
Even in Terezín, they filmed... even in Terezín, they loved the people, .... even in Terezín, the music sounded...
Thursday, October 16
8:00 p.m.
Sladký Theresienstadt (Sweet Theresienstadt)
Friday, October 17
8:00 p.m.
Sladký Theresienstadt (Sweet Theresienstadt)
Saturday, October 18
8:00 p.m.
Sladký Theresienstadt (Sweet Theresienstadt)
Tuesday, October 21
8:00 p.m.
Margaret Jenkins Dance Company
Fault
The long awaited return of the famous American choreographer from San Francisco.
Music: David Lang and Alvin Curran.
Wednesday, October 22
8:00 p.m.
Margaret Jenkins Dance Company
Fault
Thursday, October 23
8:00 p.m.
Margaret Jenkins Dance Company
Fault
Friday, October 24
8:00 p.m.
Michal Viewegh: Báječná léta pod psa (The Wonderful Dog Day Years)
Husa na provázku Theatre - Brno
Husa na provázku returns with their adaptation of the most successful Czech novel of the 90´s. Adaptation: Ivo Krobot, Petr Oslzlý. Director: Ivo Krobot.
Saturday, October 25
8:00 p.m.
Michal Viewegh: Báječná léta pod psa (The Wonderful Dog Day Years)
Husa na provázku Theatre - Brno
Sunday, October 26
8:00 p.m.
Michal Viewegh: Báječná léta pod psa (The Wonderful Dog Day Years)
Husa na provázku Theatre - Brno
Monday October 27
8:00 p.m.
Levellers
This band became popular thanks to their live presentations. They come to Prague to introduce their new album "Mouth to Mouth". Presented in co-operation with 10:15 Promotion
Před koncem monopolu (Before the End of Monopoly)
Tuesday, October 28
8:00 p.m.
Bohemian Life
Director: Aki Kaurismäki, short film: Skrze drát (Through the Needle)
(Archa Theatre Film Club)
Wednesday, October 29
8:00 p.m.
Leningrad Cowboys Go America
Director: Aki Kaurismäki, short film: Rocky VI
(Archa Theatre Film Club)
Thursday, October 30
8:00 p.m.
Agon Orchestra
Concert for Drums, Tubas, Bagpipes, and Iron Parts
International musical project that mainly exercises the playng of on percussion instruments all second even objects originally intended to be non-musical.
Music: David Lang and Martin Smolka
With: Stefan Blum - percussion, Tomáš Ondrůšek - percussion
Agon Orchestra is directed by Petr Kofroň.
Presented in co-operation with Společností pro novou hudbu (Organisation for New Music).