Programme of the Archa Theatre for February 1998
Thursday, February 5
8:00 p.m.
Divadlo Husa na provázku
The Grandmother (Babička)
Pictures of an Outside Life
The fetishistic revue based on the popular Czech novel written by Božena Němcová.
Script: Petr Oslzlý and Ivo Krobot, Director: Ivo Krobot, Music: Zdeněk Kluka and Jiří Pavlica.
Friday, February 6
8:00 p.m.
Divadlo Husa na provázku
The Grandmother (Babička)
Pictures of an Outside Life
Saturday, February 7
8:00 p.m.
Divadlo Husa na provázku
The Grandmother (Babička)
Pictures of an Outside Life
Sunday, February 8
8:00 p.m.
Divadlo Husa na provázku
The Grandmother (Babička)
Pictures of an Outside Life
Thursday, February 12
8:00 p.m.
Divadlo Vizita
The Problems with Electricity and Leadership
The improvisation company, Vizita, returns to the Archa Theatre. A bizarre evening presented with the improvisational skills of Jaroslav Dušek, Alan Vitouš, and Viktor Zborník.
Friday, February 13
8:00 p.m.
Divadlo Vizita
Greek Tragedy
Friday the 13th. Will there be any guest performers for this evenings' performance? That all depends on Havelka!
Tuesday, February 17
8:00 p.m.
Sweet Theresienstadt (Sladký Theresienstadt)
Arnošt Goldflam´s play, directed by American Damien Gray, 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...
Saturday, February 21
8:00 p.m.
Sweet Theresienstadt (Sladký Theresienstadt)
Sunday, February 22
8:00 p.m.
Sweet Theresienstadt (Sladký Theresienstadt)
Jan Švankmajer Film Festival
Tuesday, February 24
5:30 p.m.
I. From "Last Trick" to "Don Shine"
The short films from 1964 - 1970.
8:00 p.m
II. "Something about Alice"
The first full-length film of Jan Švankmajer, which arose from a Czech-Swiss co-production. An interpretation of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland.
Wednesday, February 25
5:30 p.m.
III. From "Žvahlav" to "Pit and the Pendulum"
Seven short films from the 1971 - 1984.
8:00 p.m.
IV. "Lesson Faust" (1994)
The full-length film inspired by Goethe's "Faust".
Thursday, February 26
5:30 p.m.
V. From "The Male Plays" to "The End of Stalinism"
Short films from 1985 - 1990.
8:00 p.m.
VI. "Conspirators' Delight" (Spiklenci slasti) (1996)
The most recent film starring famous Czech actors Barbora Hrzánová, Pavel Nový, Jiří Lábus, and others. A unique tale of ordinary people and their eccentricities.
Friday, February 27
8:00 p.m.
Piškanderdulá
Subtitle Josefe!
Věra Říčařová and František Vítek
The performance that has been prepared based on the labours of the essential art of puppetry. The nonsensical word "Piškanderdulá" has taken on a new meaning in the world of theatre festivals as a synonym for modern Czech puppetry.
Saturday, February 28
3:00 p.m. (for Children) and 8:00 p.m.
Piškanderdulá
Subtitle Josefe!
Currently on exhibit in the foyer of the Archa Theatre:
Jan Švankmajer: Dokumenty tvorby
Exhibition of the photographic stills associated with the films of Jan Švankmajer (1970 to today).