Compiled by Marie Šrámková
| Comedy filled with sly foxes
The author of the play Volpone, Ben Jonson, is considered the second greatest author of the English Renaissance, just behind Shakespeare. His comedy, which is directed by Daniel Hrbek at the Švandovo divadlo, takes place at a time when being a good attorney was beginning to become more important than being a priest. The rich Venetian nobleman Volpone and his clever servant Mosca think up a brilliant trick for easily multiplying their money. Volpone pretends that he is dying, and because he has no heirs to whom to leave his wealth, a lawyer (Voltore), a merchant (Corvino), and an old man (Corbaccio), very soon start circling his bed like vultures, trying to win his favor. Morality and respect vanish before the vision of a generous will. But who has out-thought whom? Who will finally get the windfall?
Volpone, Švandovo divadlo na Smíchově, premiere 8 February at 19:00, tickets 140-200 Kč |
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Theater
4. 2. – Clavio, Švandovo divadlo na Smíchově 19:00
5. 2. – Pražské komorní divadlo: The End of the Play, divadlo Komedie 19:30
6. 2. – Tartuffe, Švandovo divadlo na Smíchově 19:00
8. 2. – It Was a Bird, or Romeo and Juliet after 30 years, Divadlo bez zábradlí 19:00
10. 2. – The Balcony, Divadlo Na zábradlí 19:00
11. 2. – Pražské komorní divadlo: Zadržitelný vzestup Artura Uie, divadlo Komedie 19:30
11.-15. 2. – Miss Sony – black theater, Palác Metro 20:00
12. 2. – Knives in the Fowls, Divadlo Na zábradlí 19:00
13. 2. – Bambini, Divadlo bez zábradlí 19:00
14.-15. 2. – Déj`a Donné a Pražské komorní divadlo: Here The Life is Beautiful – premiere, divadlo Komedie 19:30
15. 2. – The Storm – premiere, Švandovo divadlo na Smíchově 19:00
16. 2. – Divadlo v Dlouhé: Garderobier, Divadlo Na zábradlí 19:00
17. 2. – Servant of Two Masters, Národní divadlo 19:00
20. 2. – Divadlo Archa – Vizita: Vítězný ponor, Ponec 20:00
22. 2. – The Baroness and the Servant Girl, Divadlo Na zábradlí 19:00
23. 2. – Horácké divadlo Jihlava: Visit from an Old Lady, Švandovo divadlo na Smíchově 19:00
23.-24. 2. – Teatr novogo fronta a Pražské komorní divadlo: Petrouchka, divadlo Komedie 19:30
24. 2. – Fool for Dinner, Divadlo bez zábradlí 19:00
25. 2. – As One Family, divadlo Kalich 19:00
25. 2. – Same Time Next Year, Divadlo bez zábradlí 19:00
26. 2. – Divadlo Archa: The House of the Deaf – Quinta del Sordo, divadlo Ponec 20:00
27. 2. – Pražské komorní divadlo: The Metamorphosis – premiere, divadlo Komedie 19:30
28. 2. – Uncle Vanya, Divadlo Na zábradlí 19:00
28. 2. – What Chaos – derniere, Divadlo bez zábradlí 19:00
Opera
2. 2. – Eugene Onegin – festival Operetta 2003, Národní divadlo 17:00
12. 2. – Praha Concerts – music theater, Obecní dům, Smetanova síň 20:30
15. 2. – Rigoletto – festival Opereta 2003, Stavovské divadlo 19:00
22. 2. – Rose Marie – operetta, Kongresové centrum 19:00
28. 2. – Carmen, Státní opera 19:00
| Shocking physical bravura
In cooperation with the British council, Divadlo Archa, which found temporary asylum at the Ponec theater in Žižkov after the floods, has prepared a visiting performance by the British integrated dance ensemble CandoCo. Its members include both healthy and physically challenged dancers. Since its establishment in 1991, the ensemble has been able to build a reputation for high quality. It performs first-rate contemporary dance theater, placing emphasis on execution and audience involvement. After a successful visit in 2001, CandoCo is returning to the Czech Republic with three new choreographic works: “Phasing”, “Sour Milk”, and “Shadow”. The creators, Jamie Watton, Javier De Frutos, and Fin Walker, are leading representatives of the current choreographic generation that has found its home in Great Britain.
CandoCo: Phasing, Sour Milk, Shadow, divadlo Ponec, February 9-11 at 20:00, tickets 290 Kč |
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DANCE
6.-10. 2. – Festival Inventory of Movement: “Crane Dance”, “All the Only Ones”, “Figures In a Landscape”, “Bliss”, “MUR-MUR”, Alfred ve dvoře 20:00
9. 2. – Child and Magic, Sinfonietta, Národní divadlo 14:00 a 19:00
9.-11. 2. – Divadlo Archa: CandoCo – “Phasing”, “Sour Milk”, “Shadow”, Ponec 20:00
12.-14. 2. – “MUR-MUR” – visual theater, Alfred ve dvoře 20:00
17. 2. – Divadlo Archa: workshop performance, Ponec 20:00
19.-21. 2. – “Bliss” – Scenic Comics, Alfred ve dvoře 20:00
22. 2. – Fairy tale – ballet for children, Státní opera 14:00
27.-28. 2. – “I Know Who You Are!” – interactive theater, Alfred ve dvoře 20:00
Modern music
1. 2. – Instinctive beat – dance party, Malá sportovní hala 19:30
5. 2. – Soulfly – rock, Malá sportovní hala 20:00
21. 2. – EuroConnections 2003: Bumcello (FR) – hiphop, Akropolis 19:30
22. 2. – Apocalyptica – rock, Veletržní palác 20:00
23. 2. – The Pulse of Jiří Korn – pop, Hotel Olšanka 15:00
27. 2. – United Colours Of Akropolis: Folkestra (Hungary) – folk – world music, Palác Akropolis 20:00
Classical music
4. 2. – Australian Youth Symphony Orchestra WAYO, Rudolfinum, Dvořákova síň 19:30
8. 2. – “Looking Forward To Spring” – concert for St. Valentine, Galerie Miro 17:30
17. 2. – Musica Melodica, Kostel sv. Martina ve zdi 17:00
25.-28. 2. – Musica Florea – festival of classical music, Praha
28. 2. – Symphony Orchestra Czech Collegium, Obecní dům, Vinárna 20:00
FAMILY ENTERTAIMENT
3.-6. 2. – “Cleopatra” – musical, Divadlo Broadway 19:00
7. 2. – Věra Bílá and Kale – world-ethno, Novotného lávka 20:00
14.-15. 2. – “Joan of Arc” – musical, Divadlo Ta Fantastika 18:00
19.-22. 2. – Galileo – musical, Divadlo Kalich 19:00
27. 2. – Cabaret Boat – musical and puppet revue, Klub lávka 19:00
28. 2. – Sounds of music – musical, Kongresové centrum 14:00 a 19:00
SporT
16. 2. – HC Sparta Praha vs. HC Vsetín – hockey, T-Mobile Aréna 18:00
23. 2. – HC Sparta Praha vs. HC Znojmo – hockey, T-Mobile Aréna 18:00
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A menagerie of tones at Akropolis
In the second half of February, the legendary French duo Bumcello will come to Prague for the EuroConnections 2003 project. Their music is a blend of various genres, from traditional acoustic music to the wildest electronic sets possible. The musicians themselves slightly ironically call their style “ultra-intelligent, innocent dub-dada-oriental-spaghetti-contemporary hiphop”. The basis of the group is Vincent Segal (electric and acoustic cello, bass, guitar, kass-kass, ritchak, Fender piano, vocals) and Cyril Atef (drums, percussion, steel drum, santur, vocals), although they invite excellent kindred musicians to their concerts and recording sessions. Their latest album, Nodu For Lovem, which was released in April 2002, received critical acclaim.
EuroConnections 2003: Bumcello (Fr.), Palác Akropolis, February 21 at 19:30, tickets 200-250 Kč
Faces of cubism
From the middle of February to the middle of March, visitors to the Malá dvorana at Veletržní palác can witness the painting process of large-format copies of two Picasso paintings. Pablo Picasso painted “Cat Catching Bird” and “Cat Eating Bird” in April 1939 as a reaction to Hitler’s armies’ assault on the Czechoslovak Republic in March of the same year. Artist Josef Ryzec decided to bring back this historical event through his own work, right on the location of the installation. The works created in communication with the exhibition space will remain where they originated until March 30, and will then be placed permanently in an internet café.
Josef Ryzec – pocta Pablu Picassovi, Veletržní palác – Malá dvorana, from February 10 to March 30, open daily except Monday 10:00-18:00, tickets 30-60 Kč
Tickets for these events may be purchased at any of the Ticketpro outlets, online through www.ticketpro.cz., or by phoning the EchoLine call center at 14051.
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