Program of the Archa Theatre for February 2000
Petr Nikl: Hnízda her (Nests of Games)
From January 12 until February 20, 2000, the Rudolfinum Gallery and the Archa Theatre present the artistic project of Petr Nikl and friends. The out-standing Prague gallery has become a playground - something new will happen everyday! The exhibition is in perpetual transformation and each evening at 6:00 p.m., the artists will create a small performance. The exhibition is open from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily, except Monday.
Tuesday, February 1
5:00 p.m.
Advertising 90 - 99
The opening of photo exhibition of the members of the Association of Photographers and their friends.
Wednesday, February 2
8:00 p.m.
Praha mizerná (Wretched Prague)
The second evening dedicated to the suburbs of Prague.
The premiere of the next series of films from the documentary film cycle produced by Czech Television and Negativ comp. The evening will also include performances by Filip Topol and the musical groups Echt!.
Saturday, February 5
8:00 p.m.
Divadlo Husa na provázku, Brno
The Grandmother (Babička)
Pictures of an Outside Life
Most Czechs have had to read the novel, "Grandmother" by Božena Němcová, as children in school. This "fetishistic revue" is a very clever and fun adaptation of the popular novel. Popular Czech actor Jiří Pecha performs the title role.
Script: Petr Oslzlý and Ivo Krobot, director: Ivo Krobot, music: Zdeněk Kluka and Jiří Pavlica.
Sunday, February 6
6:00 p.m.
Divadlo Husa na provázku, Brno
The Grandmother (Babička)
Attention!!! This time with a new beginning!! A performance for the entire family.
Monday, February 7
8:00 p.m.
Divadlo Husa na provázku, Brno
The Grandmother (Babička)
Thursday, February 10
8:00 p.m.
Vizita Theatre
Czech improvisation at its finest!
Štěpení jara (Splitting of Spring)
The non-enlightened fruit-farmers try to prevent Spring from coming, but without success!
J. Dušek, P. Lašéz, V. Zborník.
Caution: the titles and descriptions of the act of the improvisation performances of Vizita theatre are merely route-identification. The creators do not feel obliged to follow them.
Monday , February 14
8:00 p.m.
Vizita Theatre
Kruh se otevírá (The Circle Opens)
Will the pregnant form deliver the surprise of it contents this time? Tonight's lesson is conducted by J. Dušek, P. Lašéz, V. Zborník.
Thursday, February 17
8:00 p.m.
Kouzelný zvon (The Magic Bell)
Puppet Performance Premiere + Concert!!!
Script and direction: Aurel Klimt, design: Martin Velíšek, music: Miroslav Wanek, live musical accompaniment: Už jsme doma.
The theatrical performance based on the animated film by Aurel Klimt. An unusual project of the Minor Theatre (Divadlo Minor) in Prague, connecting the techniques of traditional puppetry with the distinctive visual art conception of the controversial painter/sculptor, Martin Velíšek, and the music of the legendary Czech alternative rock group, Už jsme doma. Live music of the group will accompany the performance in the Archa Theatre. A concert will follow.
This production is for children of all ages.
Friday, February 18
5:00 p.m.
Kouzelný zvon (The Magic Bell)
Performance for children.
Friday, February 18
8:00 p.m.
Kouzelný zvon (The Magic Bell)
+ concert Už jsme doma
Tuesday, February 22
8:00 p.m.
HaDivadlo, Brno
Sophocles: King Oedipus
Direction: J.A. Pitínský
Last year's co-production of the Archa Theatre and the Ha Divadlo of Brno returns to the Archa stage. This production is a unique modern adaptation of the classic drama about irreversible fate. Ján Sedal performs in the title role.
Wednesday, February 23
8:00 p.m.
HaDivadlo, Brno
Sophocles: King Oedipus
Thursday, February 24
8:00 p.m.
HaDivadlo, Brno
Sophocles: King Oedipus
Saturday, February 26
8:00 p.m.
Therapy?
Concert of the Irish rock group who will present their new album "Suicide Pact - You First". Energy, strong melody, tornado of guitars! Presented in the collaboration with 10:15 Promotion.
Tuesday, February 29
8:00 p.m.
Agon Orchestra
Hidden Levels of Consciousness
Program:
Miroslav Šimáček - Pattern (1995-99)
Terry Riley - Cactus Rosary (1990)
Our most famous contemporary musical orchestra presents their first premiere this year- the audio-visual project "Pattern" including a video created by Martin Balžíček.
The second part of tonight's concert is the composition "Cactus Rosary", whose author - the outstanding American musical composer Terry Riley - is marked as a minimalistic meditator.
Presented in collaboration with the Society for New Music.
Exhibitions in the Archa foyer:
Advertising 90 - 99, the exhibition of the Association of Photographers and their guest.