Programme of the Archa Theatre for June 2000
Thursday, June 1
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Enter Multimediale
CD-ROM Gallery
Presentation of interactive art works on CD-ROM.
Thursday, June 1
8:00 p.m.
Willem Breuker Kollektief
Tribute to Kurt Weill
The Dutch ensemble is one of the best European groups in the field of contemporary and jazz music. However, their repertoire goes through all genres, from marches and circus music, through to Latin variations and film and theatre music. The ensemble comes to Prague with their programme dedicated to the World famous German composer Kurt Weill. Presented in the framework of the International Music Festival Prague Spring 2000.
Friday, June 2
11:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Enter Multimediale
CD-ROM Gallery
Presentation of interactive art works on CD-ROM.
Friday, June 2
8:00 p.m.
Enter Multimediale
Anonymus Bosch: Rituals of Public Life
The spectacular visual performance of the visual art group Anonymous Bosch using the music of Steve Reich "Music for 18 Musicians". The foundation of this performance includes projections of various objects, artifacts and motives from nature. The aim of the performance is to stop the internal dialogue of the viewer.
Presented in the framework of the international competitive festival of art works, which uses new technology and Internet.
Wednesday, June 7
6:00 p.m.
Archa 2000 - Theatre in Movement
The collaborative project of the Archa Theatre, association Serpens and Husa na provázku Theatre (Brno).
Unusual "wandering performance" based on Noah's Ark - the actors and audience wander throughout a city that is connected by theatrical, musical and visual events taken from the first stories of the Book of Genesis. Performances will take place on the streets, in the Archa Theatre, in the Synagogue at Palmovka, as well as in an old brewery in Holešovice.
Please note:
The performance starts in front of the Libeň Synagogue at Palmovka at 6:00 p.m.!
This project is part of the project Prague - European City of Culture of the Year 2000.
Thursday, June 8
6:00 p.m.
Archa 2000 - Theatre in Movement
Friday, June 9
6:00 p.m.
Archa 2000 - Theatre in Movement
Saturday, June 10
6:00 p.m.
Archa 2000 - Theatre in Movement
Sunday, June 11
6:00 p.m.
Archa 2000 - Theatre in Movement
Monday, June 12
8:00 p.m.
An evening with the famous Czech song writer and the legendary Danish duo.
On the occasion of the launch of the new album of Jan Burian, he invited his musical collaborator, famous Danish poet Benny Andersen, and his stage partner, singer Povl Dissing. Pictures from Dušan Šoltys will also be on exhibit during this Czech-Danish evening. And the evening will contain other surprises.
Tuesday, June 13
8:00 p.m.
King Crimson
Concert of legendary British group led by Robert Fripp.
Sold out!!!
In collaboration with 10:15 Promotion.
Tanec Praha 2000 - Dance Festival
Thursday, June 15
8:00 p.m.
Kublai Khan Investigations (France)
S.O.Y.
Choreography: KKI ensemble under the leadership of Frank Micheletti
The group KKI was formed in 1996 as a group of artists from various artistic and geographic areas. The group includes dancers, circus artists, actors, and musicians from Western and Eastern Europe, as well as from Asia. They are connected by their interest in geography, their longing for distant lands, the inspiration of various cultures and the exploration of identity, roots and weak points of the human being. Their title comes from the Mongolian enlightened sovereign from the XII Century, but by their open and creative spirit is also a reminder of the teeming court Rudolf II.
Saturday, June 17
8:00 p.m.
Nicole Mossoux (Belgium)
Gradiva
Choreography and direction: Nicole Mossoux, Patrick Bonté
The duo Mossoux-Bonté has been considering a creative venture since the mid-Eighties. In addition to the series of the performances which are found on the border of dance and theatre, they have created three successful films together. "Gradiva" (1999) is a gloomy and chaotic description of the female world. A solitary person and rope which limits her defenses and movements, is pushed into a whirlwind of events.
Sunday, June 18
8:00 p.m.
Nicole Mossoux (Belgium)
Gradiva
Monday, June 19
8:00 p.m.
Granhoj Dans (Danish)
Don't Kill Your Darlings
Choreography: Palle Granhoj
Last year, one of the most successful participants of the Tanec Praha Festival brought the comic, soothing and great production of performers. This year, the group becomes even bolder, in a slightly bizarre atmosphere - we find ourselves in communication traps and different perceptions of the details, including the imperfect human being.
Tuesday, June 20
8:00 p.m.
Granhoj Dans (Danish)
Don´t Kill Your Darlings
Thursday, June 22
8:00 p.m.
Paula Tuovinen (Finland): Land of Faravid
Mirka Eliášová (CZ): Cítíte se skvěle? (Don't You Feel Great?)
The uniqueness and habits of those living in the extreme frost in the heart of Finland inspired Paula Tuovinen in her piece, which is in the spirit of an old Finish saga. In the middle of the summer, this piece can remind us of the snow, long winter evenings, matriarchy, a special sense of humor and folklore, and even love in winter... The fresh and slightly ironic is the newest work of Mirka Eliášová and creates an ideal contrast to the content of the evening.
Friday, June 23
8:00 p.m.
Paula Tuovinen (Finland): Land of Faravid
Mirka Eliášová (CZ): Cítíte se skvěle? (Don't You Feel Great?)
Monday, June 26
7:00 p.m.
Who will be Next after Havel?
Public Discussion of the Weekly Respekt
What awaits Czech 'post-November' politics? After almost three years, Jan Kalvoda, Petra Buzková and others will come to discuss the greatest changes in store for us.
Tanec Praha 2000 - Dance Festival
Wednesday, June 28
8:00 p.m.
Icelandic Dance Theatre (Island): Man is Always Alone
Jan Kodet (CZ): Brány (The Gates)
Precise choreographic manuscript of Ólof Ingólfsdóttir was chosen from the wide offer of repertoire of Island dance theatre. Seemingly without any conflict, asexual news of the daily life is a personal commentary as an expressive means of contemporary dance. The latest creation of Jan Kodet, successfully premiered in Archa in May, is of interest here as an unseen dialogue light, movement and word.
Thursday, June 29
8:00 p.m.
Icelandic Dance Theatre (Island): Man is Always Alone
Jan Kodet (CZ): Brány (The Gates)
In the foyer the photo exhibition Ústeckých Twenty - the works of students of Pavel Baňka from the Institute of the Culture of Visual Arts of the J. E. Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem.