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Divadlo Archa

Description from Divadlo ArchaDescribed by the UK’s Guardian as the “The Alternative National Theatre”, with its two blackbox spaces the Archa Theatre is one of the best-equipped small and mid-sized venues in Europe. It is one of the few theatres in the Czech Republic that is moving beyond the principle of repertoire and functioning as a production house with shows that are often interactive and utilize new technology, dance, and puppetry. The Archa Theatre takes its name from the Czech word for “ark“, and the allusion to the story of Noah is intentional. Aboard his ark Noah gathered the most diverse collection of animals; Archa strives to present the greatest variety of the most interesting artistic specimens. The theatre serves productions from opera to drama to dance to concerts and mixtures of all of those. Archa’s opening performance in 1994: a collaboration between American musician John Cale and the Japanese Butoh dancer, Min Tanaka proved to be indicative of the theatre’s mission and program as it tore down national and artistic boundaries to create an unforgettable performance. 12 years on, the Archa Theatre has presented the public with a host of important Czech and foreign artists while at the same time creating a wide array of its own projects. Artists from scores of countries and every continent but Antarctica have performed with Archa. In addition to touring Europe, Asia, and Africa, Archa has been moving its shows outside of the traditional theatre space with its ‘social specific’ performances: professional artists and residents of the Bela pod Bezdezem –Jezova refugee camp recently turned the camp into a theatre with “At 11:20 AM I Will Be Leaving You!” Archa is also proud to be the venue that introduces artists such as David Byrne, Philip Glass, Einsturzende Neubauten, DV8 Physical Theatre, PME, Ultima Vez and Wim Vanderkeybus, The White Stripes, Bang on a Can, Cheek by Jowl, The Royal Shakespeare Company, Blindman Quartet, Rinde Echert, Jan Kodet, Anne Teresa de Keersmeaker and Rosas, Robert Wilson, and Deja Donne to Prague and the Czech Republic. March 2006 Archa will mark the beginning of an even more accessible “English Friendly” program. The theatre also has a bar downstairs and a cafe next door. Both host various photographic and artistic exhibitions. The comfortable cafe can be visited without attending any performance at the theatre and now has a non-smoking bottom floor. AKA: Archa Theatre Map: view map Phone: (+420) 221 716 333 Fax: (+420) 221 716 666 Metro: Florenc (line B, C), Namesti Republiky (line B) Tram: Bila labu, Masarykovo nadrazi Open: 10,00-18,00 / 20,00 at the performance days Website: http://www.archatheatr...

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