November 2015

26. 11.
Thu
workshop
16:00–19:00

Free Apples — DidaDiv / Refugees

Jindřich Krippner and Tereza Krippnerová
AKCENT FESTIVAL
Archa Theatre foyer
26. 11.
Thu
theatre
16:30–18:30
AKCENT FESTIVAL
At private apartments.
26. 11.
Thu
theatre
18:00–20:00

Husam Abed – Smooth Life

Limited capacity!
AKCENT FESTIVAL
Tickets: CZK 190 / student,senior CZK 100. Limited capacity!

"A very moving story, told in a beautiful way – rich in colors and flavors. A must experience".
(Stephanie Filippi – Prologue to the Performing Arts – Toronto - Canada)


A non-traditional documentary and puppet performance for eight spectators with a culinary surprise at the end. Palestinian Husam Abed was born and raised in a refugee camp in Jordan. In a charming and evocative way he tells the stories of his family in the context of the political events in his country over the past 30 years. 


http://x2t.com/DafaTheatre

 

Lately, The Jury Grant of distinction for original artistic concept of "The Smooth Life" by Dafa Puppet Theatre at 28th International Theatrical Festival Valise, Lomza, Poland, 10-13 June 2015
http://www.teatrlomza.hi.pl/index.php?wiad=480

Reviews:

"Funny and altogether sad story a little bit about a family coming from different culture. A story that touches the audience".
MgA. Katerina Lešková-Dolenská - Senior Editor at LOUTKAR "Puppeteer" magazine


"Smooth Life is an interesting personal peep into somebody's life – life so different from our European experience, yet full of love, hope and expectations. Husam creates an atmosphere for all senses; therefore his solo is so impressive you want to participate even more".
MgA. Marta Ljubkova – pedagogue at DAMU - Prague

"What a powerful performance. I was impressed by the attention to details and choice of set design, the symbolisms used throughout the play (The rice to represent family members) the map, the circular approach, the natural material, found objects used in order to create the puppets. Husam tells his story in a very impactful way, while creating a very intimate, safe, and inviting experience for his audience.
I was moved by his personal story, his relationship with his father, its many different intertwined layers rooted and tied in with Historical facts. Again Which I thought was told with great perspective and respect for his audience. I felt totally transported. That sense of hope and resolved he gives despite such hardship transpires throughout his play. A very moving story, told in a beautiful way – rich in colors and flavors. A must experience".
Stephanie Filippi – Prologue to the Performing Arts – Toronto - Canada


TV Reports:


http://tn.nova.cz/clanek/vikend/vikend-loutkova-predstaveni-kterym-se-tleska-ve-stoje.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUbJte18lXM

Credits

Stage Design, puppets: Réka Deák 

Dramaturge: Marek Turošík 

Performed and directed by: Husam Abed 

Pedagogue: Jiří Havelka, Robert Smolík, Marek Bečka 

Production @ Academy of Performing Arts, DAMU – Czech Republic

 

Husam Abed is a Palestinian puppeteer, musician and social worker living between Amman and Prague. Master of Directing for Alternative and Puppet theatre at DAMU – Czech Republic. Founder of Dafa Puppet Theatre/Jordan and Czech Republic. He has been performing and leading puppetry and storytelling projects for children and youth in many countries especially refugee camps and underprivileged areas in Jordan. He directed puppet performances, collaborated with artists from many nations. He developed his way of performing by mixing storytelling with puppetry. A member founder of Flying Freedom Festival in Poland, a member founder of Amman Theatre Lab. In Jordan and member of UNIMA – France.

26. 11.
Thu
theatre
20:30–22:30
AKCENT FESTIVAL
At private apartments.
26. 11.
Thu
theatre
21:00–23:00

Husam Abed – Smooth Life

Limited capacity!
AKCENT FESTIVAL
27. 11.
Fri

19:00–21:00

Fremde Freunde / Walk between Dresden and Prague

Meeting with a dinner. Limited seating!
AKCENT FESTIVAL
28. 11.
Sat
theatre
16:30–18:30
AKCENT FESTIVAL
At private apartments.
28. 11.
Sat
theatre
20:30–22:30
AKCENT FESTIVAL
At private apartments.
29. 11.
Sun
workshop
17:00–19:00
AKCENT FESTIVAL
Free entrance.
29. 11.
Sun
film
20:00–22:00
English–friendly
AKCENT FESTIVAL
30. 11.
Mon
theatre
16:30–22:00
AKCENT FESTIVAL

December 2015

01. 12.
Tue
theatre
16:30–22:00
AKCENT FESTIVAL
02. 12.
Wed
theatre
16:30–22:00
AKCENT FESTIVAL

November 2016

12. 11.
Sat
theatre
20:00

New Bohemia (In the middle of America)

Jana Svobodová & coll. / Archa Theatre / Legion Arts Center (Cedar Rapids)
English–friendly
AKCENT FESTIVAL
World premiere
13. 11.
Sun
theatre
18:00

New Bohemia (In the middle of America)

Jana Svobodová & coll. / Archa Theatre / Legion Arts Center (Cedar Rapids)
English–friendly
AKCENT FESTIVAL
14. 11.
Mon
lecture
11:00–13:00
English–friendly
AKCENT FESTIVAL
Free entry.
17. 11.
Thu
theatre
18:00
AKCENT FESTIVAL
18. 11.
Fri
theatre
20:00

Forced Entertainment – The Notebook

based on the award winning novel by Ágota Kristóf
English–friendly
AKCENT FESTIVAL
19. 11.
Sat

17:00
FREE ADMISSION
AKCENT FESTIVAL
19. 11.
Sat
theatre
18:00

Made in Macau 2.0

Teng Teng Lam a Kevin Chio
English–friendly
AKCENT FESTIVAL
Theatre Night 2016 / a discussion follows the performance / FREE ENTRY
19. 11.
Sat
theatre
20:00

Forced Entertainment – The Notebook

based on the award winning novel by Ágota Kristóf
English–friendly
AKCENT FESTIVAL
21. 11.
Mon
theatre
20:00

Stolpersteine Staatstheater

Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe, H.-W. Kroesinger
AKCENT FESTIVAL
The Prague Theatre Festival of German Language
21. 11.
Mon
film
22:30

FC ROMA

Akcent Festival and Hate Free present a special screening of a film by Rozálie Kohoutová and Tomáš Bojar
English–friendly
AKCENT FESTIVAL
Free entry.
22. 11.
Tue
theatre
20:00

Stolpersteine Staatstheater

Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe, H.-W. Kroesinger
AKCENT FESTIVAL
The Prague Theatre Festival of German Language
23. 11.
Wed
theatre
20:00

Made in Macau 2.0

Teng Teng Lam a Kevin Chio
English–friendly
AKCENT FESTIVAL
24. 11.
Thu
dance
20:00

Ultima Vez – In Spite of Wishing and Wanting

direction: Wim Vandekeybus, music: David Byrne
English–friendly
AKCENT FESTIVAL
25. 11.
Fri
dance
20:00

Ultima Vez – In Spite of Wishing and Wanting

direction: Wim Vandekeybus, music: David Byrne
English–friendly
AKCENT FESTIVAL