December 2015
Sat
16:00–17:00
Piškanderdulá. Joseph!
Věra Říčařová and František Vítekfor children
František Vítek, the oldest performer at the Archa Theatre, recently celebrated his 90th birthday. The winners of the Lifetime Award for Achievement in Puppetry will present their performance – a legend of world puppet theatre. A children's play that became an avant-garde theatre production. A tradition that is also a 30-year theatre experiment. "If John Cage were a puppeteer, this is what he would do," said one spectator after a performance in New York.
Wooden puppets are undressed, their mechanism is exposed. Vera Říčařová masterfully plays with them. Once she corrects their gestures to the finest detail, sometimes she lets the puppets cruelly fall so that the wood sounded like a musical instrument. Piškanderdulá is a quest to uncover the essence of the art of puppetry. The individual scenes are accompanied by old music machines and gramophones. Under a layer of their creaking noise we recognize the original melody ...
January 2016
Mon
20:00–22:00
Divadlo Vizita — Exact Opposite or Defence of Values
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor ZborníkWed
20:00–22:00
A Stroll through Turnová's Grove 4
launch of Eva Turnová's fourth book and concert by Longital and EturnityThu
19:00–20:30
vadí-nevadí.cz / Who's a chicken and who's a hero?
Jana Svobodová, Philipp Schenker / Archa TheatreGuest performance at Husa na provázku (Brno)
February 2016
Mon
20:00–21:20
Colonization
VOSTO5 / Archa Theatre / 4+4 days in motionThu
20:00–21:00
Chybění / Absent
VerTeDance & Jaro Viňarský / Archa TheatreFri
20:00–21:00
Chybění / Absent
VerTeDance & Jaro Viňarský / Archa TheatreSat
19:00–23:00
Sun
20:00–22:00
EKG of Love and Poetry
A literary cardiogram by Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav Rudiš.Mon
20:00–22:00
EKG of Love and Poetry
A literary cardiogram by Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav Rudiš.Tue
20:00–21:15
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Wed
18:00–20:00
Respect 2016 / Slovakia – Denník N
in cooperation with Respekt magazineWed
20:00–21:15
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Thu
20:00–21:15
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Thu
20:00–21:45
Ultima Vez – Speak low if you speak love ...
direction, choreography: Wim VandekeybusFri
20:00–21:45
Ultima Vez – Speak low if you speak love ...
direction, choreography: Wim VandekeybusSat
18:00–19:30
Meet the artists — Ultima Vez
debate with members of Ultima VezFree entry.
Sat
20:00–21:45
Ultima Vez – Speak low if you speak love ...
direction, choreography: Wim VandekeybusSun
20:00–21:45
Ultima Vez – Speak low if you speak love ...
direction, choreography: Wim VandekeybusSat
20:00–22:00
Sváteční Pop — Audiobiograf
Milan Cais, Jura Hradil, Ondřej Smeykal and Petr NiklMon
20:00–21:15
Small Inventory — Awards Ceremony
The annual ceremony awards "Czech Theatre DNA 2016"Wed
20:00–22:00
Divadlo Vizita — Red-hot Mutual Benefit
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor ZborníkThu
20:00–22:00
Divadlo Vizita — Half-empty Feeder
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor ZborníkFri
20:00–22:00
Petr Nikl — Cockroach Arabesques
Jaroslav Mugrauer, Michael Delia, Jaroslav Kořán, Oskar Török, Robert Škarda, Ondřej Smeykal, Tomáš G. Pospíšil, Petr Nikl and Ondřej EremiášMon
20:00–21:30
vadí-nevadí.cz / Who's a chicken and who's a hero?
Jana Svobodová, Philipp Schenker / Archa TheatreWITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
March 2016
Wed
20:00–21:00
Chybění / Absent
VerTeDance & Jaro Viňarský / Archa TheatreThu
20:00–21:00
Chybění / Absent
VerTeDance & Jaro Viňarský / Archa TheatreFri
20:00
BUSKING UN/LIMITED
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.lab / Divadlo ArchaArcha.lab
1st premiere
Mon
20:00
BUSKING UN/LIMITED
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.lab / Divadlo ArchaArcha.lab
2nd premiere
Wed
20:00–22:00
EKG of Love and 24 Hours Bars
A literary cardiogram by Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav Rudiš.Sat
20:00–22:00
Glen Hansard & band - Didn’t He Ramble
special guest: Markéta IrglováSun
20:00–22:00
Glen Hansard & band - Didn’t He Ramble
special guest: Markéta IrglováWed
20:00–22:00
Divadlo Vizita — Čerstvé bujaro
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor ZborníkThu
20:00–22:00
Divadlo Vizita — Nezdolná zevluška
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor ZborníkTue
20:00–21:15
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Wed
20:00–21:15
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Thu
10:00–11:00
Simulante Bande
VerTeDance / Archa TheatreArcha for schools / derniere
Thu
20:00–21:15
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5April 2016
Mon
20:00
BUSKING UN/LIMITED
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.lab / Divadlo ArchaArcha.lab
Sat
11:00–17:00
From Touch to Dance
A weekend workshop with Frank van de Ven (Body Weather Amsterdam)Archa.lab
Sun
11:00–17:00
From Touch to Dance
A weekend workshop with Frank van de Ven (Body Weather Amsterdam)Archa.lab
Mon
10:00–13:00
Tue
19:30
Marie to dala. Jak to dáš ty?
Spielraum KollektivTue
21:00
Marie to dala. Jak to dáš ty?
Spielraum KollektivWed
17:30
ENTRÉE TO THE LAUGHING BEAST FESTIVAL
Goose on a String TheatreWed
18:00–19:00
Cabinet Green Raoul
Goose on a String TheatreLaughing Beast Festival
Wed
19:30
Marie to dala. Jak to dáš ty?
Spielraum KollektivWed
21:00
Marie to dala. Jak to dáš ty?
Spielraum KollektivThu
18:00–19:00
Tady všady byl / Kabinet Cimrman
Goose on a String TheatreLaughing Beast Festival
Thu
19:30
Marie to dala. Jak to dáš ty?
Spielraum KollektivThu
19:30–21:45
Fidlowačka or Where is My Home?
J. K. Tyl, L. Smoljak, H. Krejčí and E. Tobiáš / Goose on a String TheatreThu
21:00
Marie to dala. Jak to dáš ty?
Spielraum KollektivThu
22:15
National Caraoke Continues
Goose on a String TheatreLaughing Beast Festival
Fri
18:00–19:00
We Are All Pytlík / Cabinet Švejk
Goose on a String TheatreLaughing Beast Festival
Fri
19:30–21:35
Mein Švejk
J. Hašek and K. Vaněk / Goose on a String TheatreFri
22:00
The Umbrella and the Sewing Machine
Goose on a String TheatreLaughing Beast Festival
Sat
18:00–19:00
Very Curly Hair / Cabinet Semafor
Goose on a String TheatreLaughing Beast Festival
Sat
19:30–21:00
Of Mice and Mooshaber
Ladislav Fuks / Goose on a String TheatreSun
18:00–19:00
Shorts and Traffic Lights / Cabinet Ztohoven
Goose on a String TheatreLaughing Beast Festival
Sun
19:30–21:45
Ridiculous Interpretation
O. Novotný / Goose on a String TheatreSun
22:15
Flush or surprise ending
Goose on a String TheatreLaughing Beast Festival
Sun
22:30
Bio Forman / night film club
Goose on a String TheatreMon
18:00–19:00
The Slovak Beats / Cabinet GunaGU
Goose on a String TheatreLaughing Beast Festival
Mon
19:30–21:25
The Dual Transformation or Chicken and the Corn
H. Krejčí, R Matzner, V. Morávek and coll. / Goose on a String TheatreMon
22:00
The End of the Beasts in Bohemia?!
Goose on a String TheatreTue
21:00–22:15
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Wed
20:00–21:15
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Thu
19:00–20:00
Chybění / Absent
VerTeDance & Jaro Viňarský / Archa TheatreCZECH DANCE PLATFORM
Thu
20:00–21:15
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Sun
20:00–22:20
EKG of Love and Finland
A literary cardiogram by Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav Rudiš.Mon
19:00
vadí-nevadí.cz / Who's a chicken and who's a hero?
Jana Svobodová, Philipp Schenker / Archa Theatre[fjúžn] festival, Bratislava
Mon
20:00–22:20
EKG of Love and Finland
A literary cardiogram by Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav Rudiš.Wed
20:00–22:00
Divadlo Vizita — Narodil se profesor
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor ZborníkThu
20:00–22:00
Divadlo Vizita — Hřadujme se!
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor ZborníkMay 2016
Mon
20:00
BUSKING UN/LIMITED
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.lab / Divadlo ArchaArcha.lab
Wed
20:00
BUSKING UN/LIMITED
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.lab / Divadlo ArchaArcha.lab
Thu
18:00–19:00
Admission free. In English.
Sun
17:00
Thu
20:00
EKG of Love and Sports
literary cardiogram by Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav RudišFri
20:00
EKG of Love and Sports
literary cardiogram by Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav RudišSat
10:00–16:00
Weekend Workshop: Documentary Theatre for Adults
Jana Svobodová, Jaroslav Hrdlička, Jan Burian, Phillip Schenker, Pavel KotlíkArcha.lab
Sun
10:00–16:00
Weekend Workshop: Documentary Theatre for Adults
Jana Svobodová, Jaroslav Hrdlička, Jan Burian, Phillip Schenker, Pavel KotlíkArcha.lab
Mon
20:00–21:15
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Tue
20:00–21:15
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Wed
20:00–21:15
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Wed
20:00–22:00
Divadlo Vizita — Šikmájka
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor Zborník. Special guest: Yellow SistersThu
20:00–22:00
Divadlo Vizita — Short Night
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor ZborníkJune 2016
Wed
18:00
vadí-nevadí.cz / Who's a chicken and who's a hero?
Jana Svobodová, Philipp Schenker / Archa TheatreFINALE! Open Mike Afterparty - Dj´s: Dimitri from Chair & Jan B (Kyklos Galaktikos)
Thu
20:00–21:35
Thu
21:30
Dear Master, Josip Plečnik – Architect of the Prague Castle
film screening / 10th Annual Pavel Koutecký AwardsFri
20:00–21:35
Wed
16:00–17:00
Admission free. At the Archa Theatre Studio, Zlatnická 8, Praha 1
Thu
19:00
10th Annual Pavel Koutecký Awards
Cz. Documentaries.Highly Prized.Sat
Archa Theatre International Summer School 2016
Theatre in the Social Context / 11 – 19 June 2016Archa.lab
Archa for schools
Mon
20:00–21:00
Chybění / Absent
VerTeDance & Jaro Viňarský / Archa TheatreTue
18:30–19:30
Admission free. At Archa Theatre, small auditorium.
Wed
20:00
Piškanderdulá. Joseph!
Věra Říčařová and František VítekCANCELLED. Purchased tickets to be returned at theatre Box Office till 23 June 2016
Thu
18:00
Piškanderdulá. Joseph!
Věra Říčařová and František VítekCANCELLED. Purchased tickets to be returned at theatre Box Office till 23 June 2016
Mon
20:00
BUSKING UN/LIMITED
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.lab / Divadlo ArchaArcha.lab
Tue
20:00
BUSKING UN/LIMITED
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.lab / Divadlo ArchaArcha.lab
Wed
20:00–22:00
Divadlo Vizita — Sunny Gates
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor ZborníkThu
20:00–22:00
Divadlo Vizita — Worm Paradise
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor ZborníkSun
20:30
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Mon
19:00
Brass Band / last show at Baráčnická rychta
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5July 2016
Fri
11:00–12:00
Europe Endless Express
Wunderbaum (NL), 420People, Allstar Refjúdží Band, ZtohovenAugust 2016
Wed
20:00
COLOURS SELECTION presents: Damien Rice
support: KieslowskiThu
20:30
KREPSKO – Edgar's Echo
As part of the Letní Letná festival.Fri
20:30
KREPSKO – Edgar's Echo
As part of the Letní Letná festival.Sat
20:30
KREPSKO – Edgar's Echo
As part of the Letní Letná festival.Sun
20:30
KREPSKO – Edgar's Echo
As part of the Letní Letná festival.Mon
20:00
Laurie Anderson — Heart of a Dog
A film night with Laurie AndersonSeptember 2016
Wed
20:00
Relax Now!
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.lab / Archa Theatre / HAMUArcha.lab
1st premiere
Thu
20:00
Relax Now!
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.lab / Archa Theatre / HAMUArcha.lab
2nd premiere
Wed
20:00
Book Burning
Pieter De Buysser and Hans Op de Beeckbook launch and Čokovoko concert
Wed
20:00
BUSKING UN/LIMITED
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.lab / Divadlo ArchaArcha.lab
Thu
11:00
BUSKING UN/LIMITED
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.lab / Divadlo ArchaArcha.lab
Archa for schools
Thu
20:00
BUSKING UN/LIMITED
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.lab / Divadlo ArchaArcha.lab
Sun
20:00
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Mon
20:00
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Mon
20:00
Divadlo Vizita — Cautious Rose
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor ZborníkThu
20:00
William Forsythe / Rafael Bonachela / Dresden Frankfurt Dance Company
HELLERAU – European Center for the Arts, DresdenDEPARTURE: 16:30 - Na Florenci 5, Prague 1.
October 2016
Mon
20:00
4 +4 DAYS IN MOTION
Fri
20:00
4 +4 DAYS IN MOTION
Sat
20:00
4 +4 DAYS IN MOTION
Wed
20:00
Divadlo Vizita — The Great October Revolution
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor ZborníkThu
20:00
Divadlo Vizita — Fall? Fall Down!
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor ZborníkFri
20:00
EKG Of Love and Diaries
A literary cardiogram with Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav Rudiš.Sat
20:00
EKG Of Love and Diaries
A literary cardiogram with Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav Rudiš.Sat
20:00
Petr Nikl — I Am Your Bunny
Petr Nikl, Miroslav Černý, Luděk del Maschio, Jaroslav Mugrauer, Ondřej EremiášSun
20:00
Petr Nikl — I Am Your Bunny
Petr Nikl, Miroslav Černý, Luděk del Maschio, Jaroslav Mugrauer, Ondřej EremiášWed
20:00
Solo for Lu
Jana Svobodová, Jing Lu / Archa TheatreLAST CHANCE TO SEE!
Mon
10:00–13:00
November 2016
Thu
09:00–18:00
RE:AUDIENCES 2016
International Conference on Audience DevelopmentFri
09:00–18:00
RE:AUDIENCES 2016
International Conference on Audience DevelopmentSat
16:00
15 YEARS OF GUERILLA RECORDS
We are organizing a meeting of unorganized youthMon
20:00
Relax Now!
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.lab / Archa Theatre / HAMUArcha.lab
Thu
20:00
BUSKING UN/LIMITED
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.lab / Divadlo ArchaArcha.lab
Fri
11:00
BUSKING UN/LIMITED
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.lab / Divadlo ArchaArcha.lab
performance for schools + workshop
Fri
15:30
BUSKING UN/LIMITED
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.lab / Divadlo ArchaArcha.lab
performance for schools + workshop
Sat
20:00
New Bohemia (In the middle of America)
Jana Svobodová & coll. / Archa Theatre / Legion Arts Center (Cedar Rapids)AKCENT FESTIVAL
World premiere
Sun
18:00
New Bohemia (In the middle of America)
Jana Svobodová & coll. / Archa Theatre / Legion Arts Center (Cedar Rapids)AKCENT FESTIVAL
Sun
20:00
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Mon
11:00–13:00
Heiner Goebbels - „Explain nothing. Put it there. Say it. Leave.“ - Theatre as experience.
Prestented by Akcent Festival and Create to Connect.AKCENT FESTIVAL
Free entry.
Mon
20:00
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Wed
20:00
Divadlo Vizita — Úživný žír
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor ZborníkFri
20:00
Forced Entertainment – The Notebook
based on the award winning novel by Ágota KristófAKCENT FESTIVAL
Sat
17:00
An Offbeat Theatre – a guided tour of the Archa Theatre
Theatre Nights 2016AKCENT FESTIVAL
Sat
18:00
Made in Macau 2.0
Teng Teng Lam a Kevin ChioAKCENT FESTIVAL
Theatre Night 2016 / a discussion follows the performance / FREE ENTRY
Sat
20:00
Forced Entertainment – The Notebook
based on the award winning novel by Ágota KristófAKCENT FESTIVAL
Mon
20:00
Stolpersteine Staatstheater
Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe, H.-W. KroesingerThe Prague Theatre Festival of German Language
Mon
22:30
FC ROMA
Akcent Festival and Hate Free present a special screening of a film by Rozálie Kohoutová and Tomáš BojarAKCENT FESTIVAL
Free entry.
Tue
10:00–13:00
AKCENT FESTIVAL
Tue
20:00
Stolpersteine Staatstheater
Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe, H.-W. KroesingerThe Prague Theatre Festival of German Language
Wed
20:00
Made in Macau 2.0
Teng Teng Lam a Kevin ChioAKCENT FESTIVAL
Thu
20:00
Ultima Vez – In Spite of Wishing and Wanting
direction: Wim Vandekeybus, music: David ByrneAKCENT FESTIVAL
Fri
20:00
Ultima Vez – In Spite of Wishing and Wanting
direction: Wim Vandekeybus, music: David ByrneAKCENT FESTIVAL
Sat
10:00–14:30
Ultima Vez workshop by Iñaki Azpillaga
a workshop for dancers and professionalsAKCENT FESTIVAL
Sat
20:00
Ultima Vez – In Spite of Wishing and Wanting
direction: Wim Vandekeybus, music: David ByrneAKCENT FESTIVAL
Sun
20:00
Ultima Vez – In Spite of Wishing and Wanting
direction: Wim Vandekeybus, music: David ByrneAKCENT FESTIVAL
Sun
20:00
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Mon
20:00
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Wed
20:00
EKG Of Love and Tenderness
A literary cardiogram with Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav Rudiš.December 2016
Fri
20:00
Sat
20:00
Mon
19:00
Migration, identities and borders : Artists‘ point of view
presented by the French InstituteSun
20:00
EKG Of Love and Hope
A literary cardiogram with Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav Rudiš.Mon
20:00
EKG Of Love and Hope
A literary cardiogram with Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav Rudiš.Thu
20:00
Divadlo Vizita — Wedding Chamber
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor Zborník, Ondřej SmeykalSun
20:00