Program of the Archa Theatre for December 2000
Saturday, December 2
8:00 p.m.
For the honour and glory
The evening will highlight Jiří Sozanský's project "Work with the Body." Boxing as an art as well as sport. Féerie consists of quotations from world literature, documentary films, sound recordings, Olympic memories and boxing's exhibition in truly ring. Directed by: Jan Kraus and Jiří Ornest.
Sunday, December 3
8:00 p.m.
Apocalyptica
A heavy metal performance by a Finnish violoncello quartet. Concert is a part of project "Helsinki in Archa". Presented in collaboration with 10:15 Promotion.
Festival Alternativa 2000
Festival of art on the border. Presented in collaboration with Unijazz.
Monday, December 4
7:30 p.m.
Zend Avesta (F), Singsing (CZ), Christoph & Oliver (A), Black forest & elsewhere (D)
Tuesday, December 5
7:30 p.m.
Alfred Harth & Imperial Hoot (D), Vershki da Koreshki (Rus/NL/Senegal), Fru Fru (CZ), the winner of Small Alternativa
Wednesday, December 6
7:30 p.m.
Orchestra 33 1/3 (A), Jon Rose & Veryan Weston (AUS/GB), the winner of Small Alternativa
Thursday, December 7
7:30 p.m.
Budapest - melting cauldron of folk music and contemporary trends
Másfél, Trottel/Monodream, Erzsi Kiss Music (Maď)
Friday, December 8
7:30 p.m.
Bordeaux - Intensive
Francois Rossé, Leopold, Laurent, Dailleau, Cheval de Frise, DJ AI, experimental films: Ethnicolor (F)
Saturday. December 9
7:30 p.m.
Petrohrad - the metropolis of the present Russian music
Ole Lukkoye, ZGA, Aukcyon, SKA, films by Boris Kozakov (Rus)
Sunday, December 10
8:00 p.m.
Agon Orchestra
Grand Rock Brillant(e)
A concert of young composers with a surprise. Agon Orchestra is conducted by Petr Kofroň. Presented in collaboration with the Society for New Music.
Monday, December 11
7:00 p.m.
An open debate with the theme "Cancel the grammar school!" Tonight's debate will be moderated by Petr Holub of Respekt and Jan Pokorný of Czech Radio. Participants in the discussion will include Ivana Málková, the director of Škola hrou, Jiří Růžička, the director of J. Kepler Grammar school and Eduard Zeman, Minister of Czech Ministry of Education.
Wednesday, December 13
8:00 p.m.
HaDivadlo, Brno
Sophocles: King Oedipus
Direction: J. A. Pitínský. A modern adaptation of the classic drama about irreversible fate. Ján Sedal plays the title role. The Prague version is a co-production of HaDivadla and Archa Theatre.
Thursday, December 14
8:00 p.m.
HaDivadlo, Brno
Sophocles: King Oedipus
Friday, December 15
8:00 p.m.
Theatre Tabula Rasa
Hodná Anna (The Good Anna)
The premiere of a new performance by four actresses and a musician based on the motifs of Gertrude Stein.
Presented within the framework of the Studio of the Archa Theatre.
Saturday, December 16
8:00 p.m.
Theatre Tabula Rasa
Hodná Anna (The Good Anna)
Sunday, December 17
8:00 p.m.
Vizita Theatre
Osvobozené tělo (Liberation Body)
Where can the extrication go? Various replies given to these difficult questions by J. Dušek, P. Lašéz and Z. Konopásek, the lights are modeled by V. Zborník.
Monday, December 18
8:00 p.m.
Vizita Theatre
Souzvuk (Harmony)
The fragile attempt for collective before Christmas harmony. J. D., P. L., Z. K. call the tune, the colors choice V. Z.
Wednesday, December 20
8:00 p.m.
Ultima Vez
In Spite of Wishing and Wanting
Choreography for eleven men. This is the third time Flemish dance ensemble Ultima Vez with choreographer Wim Vandekeybus have performed at Archa Theatre. This time, they bring a new performance with original music composed by David Byrne.
Presented within the framework of the project "Brussels in Archa".
Thursday, December 21
8: 00 p.m.
Ultima Vez
In Spite of Wishing and Wanting
Friday, December 22
8:00 p.m.
Ultima Vez
In Spite of Wishing and Wanting
In the foyer, the exhibition Rosenberg Museum from Köln dedicated to violins in various form.