Programme of the Archa Theatre for November 1998
Friday, November 6
8:00 p.m.
Handspring Puppet Company, Johannesburg
UBU & the TRUTH COMMISSION
After the great success of the performance Faust in Africa three years ago, the well-known company of South African puppeteers returns to the Archa Theatre. William Kentridge uses his own unique animation techniques, puppetry and film footage, and places the popular theatre piece of Alfred Jarry into a new and innovative context. In collaboration with the South African Embassy in Prague.
Saturday, November 7
8:00 p.m.
Handspring Puppet Company, Johannesburg
UBU & the TRUTH COMMISSION
Sunday, November 8
8:00 p.m.
Handspring Puppet Company, Johannesburg
UBU & the TRUTH COMMISSION
Wednesday, November 11
8:00 p.m.
Solstice
Petr Nikl, Jana Svobodová, Vojtěch a Irena Havlovi
The new version of the project, that has participated in festivals in London, Belgrade, Johannesburg, and Kyoto. The performance combines the elements of visual art, music puppetry and acting to create a spectacle that is guaranteed to please the senses.
"Mirage upon mirage of movement and sound return to the water, fireflies of the imagination magnified and diminished, doused and rekindled."
Star, Johannesburg
September 25, 1997
"...their mutual tie arises from magical realism, where it fills us with awe, and a person can ask only one question: how did they do that?"
Beeld, Johannesburg
September 26, 1997
Thursday, November 12
8:00 p.m.
Solstice
Petr Nikl, Jana Svobodová, Vojtěch a Irena Havlovi
Friday, November 13
8:00 p.m.
Solstice
Petr Nikl, Jana Svobodová, Vojtěch a Irena Havlovi
Sunday, November 15
5:00 p.m.
New Music Marathon
The international festival of current trends of contemporary music, which interprets the great ensembles and soloists of Europe, USA and Japan.
Program: Brian Eno (UK), Philip Glass (USA), Petr Kofroň (ČR), Šarúnas Nakas (Lithuania), Regimantas Petronis (Lithuania), Elliot Sharp (USA), Karlheint Stockhausen (Germany), Otomo Yoshihide (Japan)
Performers: AGON ORCHESTRA, DAMA DAMA, KLAVIERDUO GRAU & SCHUMACHER, NEUE VOCALSOLISTEN STUTTGART, PIANO CIRCUS LONDON, ELLIOTT SHARP, STYX QUARTET, OTOMO YOSHIHIDE, IVAN ŽENATÝ
Presented in co-operation with the Society for New Music (Společností pro novou hudbu).
Tuesday, November 17
8:00 p.m.
Metalvoice X
Anyone who enjoyed the works of La Fura dels Baus or Einstürzende Neubauten will definitely love this French company of industrial artists.
Sunday, November 22
8:00 p.m.
Sweet Theresienstadt (Sladký 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...
For the last time!
Monday, November 23
8:00 p.m.
Sweet Theresienstadt (Sladký Theresienstadt)
Thursday, November 26
8:00 p.m.
Divadlo Husa na provázku
The Grandmother (Babička)
Pictures of an Outside Life
The fetishistic revue based on the novel by Božena Němcová.
Script: Petr Oslzlý and Ivo Robot, Director: Ivo Krobot, Music: Zdeněk Kluka and Jiří Pavlica.
Friday, November 27
8:00 p.m.
Divadlo Husa na provázku
The Grandmother (Babička)
Pictures of an Outside Life
Saturday, November 28
8:00 p.m.
Divadlo Husa na provázku
The Grandmother (Babička)
Pictures of an Outside Life
Sunday, November 29
8:00 p.m.
Divadlo Husa na provázku
The Grandmother (Babička)
Pictures of an Outside Life
In the foyer, the exhibition of Michal Cihlář "Diaries".