Programme of the Archa Theatre for June 1998
Tuesday, June 2
8:00 p.m.
Min Tanaka: Grimm Grimm - Book One
Journey to the Past and Future
The reprise of the successful Prague performance created by Japanese dancer/choreographer Min Tanaka and the group of Czech artists. Famous Czech actor Vladimir Javorsky joins the cast this year.
Wednesday, June 3
8:00 p.m.
Min Tanaka: Grimm Grimm - Book One
Journey to the Past and Future
Thursday, June 4
8:00 p.m.
Min Tanaka: Grimm Grimm - Book One
Journey to the Past and Future
Wednesday, June 10
8:00 p.m.
Min Tanaka: Grimm Grimm - Book Two
Fleeting Moments in the Neighbourhood of Eternity
The theme of the fairytales of the Brothers Grimm are explored from different points of view. These adaptations will include the famous Czech avant-garde musician Iva Bittová.
Friday, June 12
8:00 p.m.
Min Tanaka: Grimm Grimm - Book Two
Fleeting Moments in the Neighbourhood of Eternity
Saturday, June 13
8:00 p.m.
Min Tanaka: Grimm Grimm - Book Two
Fleeting Moments in the Neighbourhood of Eternity
Sunday, June 14
8:00 p.m.
Min Tanaka: Grimm Grimm - Book Two
Fleeting Moments in the Neighbourhood of Eternity
Monday, June 15
8:00 p.m.
Min Tanaka: Grimm Grimm - Book Two
Fleeting Moments in the Neighbourhood of Eternity
Tuesday, June 16
6:00 p.m.
Creator or Object?
Movements of the body and photography. A discussion with Min Tanaka about the relationships between dance and photography. In the framework of the Festival Photo Praha - Kolin.
Festival Tanec Praha 1998
Thursday, June 18
8:00 p.m.
Pilottanzt: Things from Above (Austria)
Crude, ironic slice of daily life. Cruelty, love and humour in the relationship of two men and two women.
Friday, June 19
8:00 p.m.
Pilottanzt: Things from Above
Saturday, June 20
8:00 p.m.
Lenka Flory / Simone Sandroni: Déja donné (CR / Italy)
The central performance of the Czech programme of the Dance Festival Praha. The choreography filled with subtle humour and self-ironic stories on human relationships. The performance has toured successfully and has made considerable impressions in festivals throughout Europe.
Thursday, June 25
8:00 p.m.
Holy Body Tattoo Dance: Our Brief Eternity (Canada)
How do each of these words and meanings come together? Holy, Body, Tattoo?
Dance is combined with film projections in the tradition of the avant-garde Canadian dance company.
Friday, June 26
8:00 p.m.
Holy Body Tattoo Dance: Our Brief Eternity
Monday, June 29
8:00 p.m.
Alias: On ne peut pas toujours etre en apnée (Sweden)
Dynamic physical theatre filled with reversals and absurd situations. The latest premiere of the Brazilian choreographer Guilherm Botel, whose performances were the peak of last year's festival.
Tuesday, June 30
8:00 p.m.
Alias: On ne peut pas toujours etre en apnée
In the foyer, the exhibitions of Alena Kotzmannova "Docasna osoba/ Temporary person" and Lucia Mlynarová "Sledovac/The Watcher". The exhibition is part of the project "Body and Photography" in the framework of the international Festival Photo Praha - Kolin.