Programme of the Archa Theatre for March 2000
Thursday, March 2
8:00 p.m.
Imaginární překvapení (Český sen) / Imaginary Surprise (Czech Dream)
The Theatrical Studio of Pure Pleasure explores the mysteries hidden within the texts. Directed by Jaroslav Dušek; music composed and performed by Pjér Lašéz.
Friday, March 3
8:00 p.m.
Yellow Submarine I
The annual critic´s awards. First concert by winners of the annual critic´s awards. A unique meeting of the two divergent poles of Czech music (contemporary folk-lore band and the post-punk legend).
Saturday, March 4
12:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Czech musical scene - ten years after
Two-day public seminar analyzing Czech music scene. Discussions, debates, presentations, and projections for the future. Music and the market, media and criticism. Presented by the Periskop(Independent Critics Association) in collaboration with the Archa Theatre and Unijazz, as a part of the Yellow Submarine awards cemerony.
Saturday, March 4
8:00 p.m.
Yellow Submarine II
Oldřich Janota, Jan Spálený & ASPM and others
Second concert of award-winning artists. Includes the premiere of Oldřich Janota´s original music project.
Sunday, March 5
1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Czech musical scene - ten years after
Continuation of the public seminar.
Sunday, March 5
8:00 p.m.
Yellow Submarine III.
Buena Vista Social Club
Documentary film of director by Wim Wenders about old guard of Cuban musicians.
Wednesday, March 8
8:00 p.m.
Piškanderdulá
Subtitled Josefe!
The widely-acclaimed performance of Věra Říčařová and František Vítek, whose work has created a new category in modern puppetry.
Thursday, March 9
8:00 p.m.
Piškanderdulá
Saturday, March 11
8:00 p.m.
Theatre Husa na provázku, Brno
Se mnou smrt a kůň (Death and a Horse With Me)
Acrobatic and artistic numbers which turn up to be into stories about love, hate, forgiveness and sacrifice. Performance written and directed by Eva Tálská.
Prague premiere - at last!
Sunday, March 12
8:00 p.m.
Theatre Husa na provázku, Brno
Se mnou smrt a kůň (Death and a Horse With Me)
Monday, March 13
8:00 p.m.
Ostrostřelci II (Sharpshooters II) - Anatomic Day
Four plays and four directors
David Jařab, Ivo Krobot, Lumír Tuček, and Hubert Krejčí are four Czech theatre directors of four different styles. They will create four short ad hoc theatre pieces for the only one presentation, first and last at the same time. In collaboration with the Prague Chamber Theatre. Project led by David Jařab.
Wednesday, March 15
8:00 p.m.
Unique concert of the young music trio Tata Bojs with a bunch of their friends. Multimedia pseudo-virtual reality stage includes three-dimensional interaction with the "doubles" of the music group.
Thursday, March 16
8:00 p.m.
HaDivadlo, Brno
Proklatec (The Damned)
Soirée with the songs of Jiří Bulis. An evening which is dedicated to the memory of the vanished café "KOLBABA", and to the musical composer Jiří Bulis who visited it day after day. Directed by Arnošt Goldflam and company.
Friday, March 17
8:00 p.m.
HaDivadlo, Brno
Proklatec (The Damned)
Tuesday, March 21
8:00 p.m.
Spring is here!
The first day of spring with a Czech writer Ludvík Vaculík. The premiere reading of his new writings and documentary film "The Dream Book of Valašsko". Accompanied by Jan Rokyta´s dulcimer music and slivovice-tasting provided by the Jelínek Company.
Wednesday, March 22
8:00 p.m.
Brutální muzika (Brutal Music)
Contemporary music orchestra will perform in harmony and confrontation with a legend of Czech alternative rock. Includes compositions of Heiner Goebbels and Filip Topol.
Premiere!
Saturday, March 25
8:00 p.m.
Jan Kodet: The Gates
Premiere of new dance project by internationally-acclaimed dancer and choreographer Jan Kodet. Provocative earthy dance accompanied by tender lyrics. Created during the residency in Avignon.
Sunday, March 26
8:00 p.m.
HaDivadlo, Brno
Ladislav Klíma: Lidská tragikomedie (The Human Tragicomedy)
Drama by non-conform Czech nihilistic philosopher Ladislav Klíma. Directed by Arnošt Goldflam. Staged for the first time after 70 years.
Monday, March 27
8:00 p.m.
HaDivadlo, Brno
Ladislav Klíma: Lidská tragikomedie (The Human Tragicomedy)
Tuesday, March 28
8:00 p.m.
Lze dvakrát vskočit do téže řeči? (Can the Same Speech be Cut into Twice?)
With Jaroslav Dušek and Pjér Lašéz; lights by Viktor Zborník.
Warning: The titles of Vizita Theatre´s improvisational performances merely distinguish the performances, and the artists do not feel obliged to follow them.
Wednesday, March 29
8:00 p.m.
Mámení horských syslů (Mountain Marmots Illusion)
The improvisational journey of Vizita continues.
Thursday, March 30
8:00 p.m.
Piha po levoboku (The Freckle on the Left Side)
Third part of the marathon of theatrical improvisations.
Exhibition of graphic design by Karel Haloun: Pokračování příště - To Be Continued in the foyer (the opening of the exhibition will be on February 28, 2000 at 5:00p.m.)