Compiled by Marie Šrámková

You’re outta here! Divadlo Archa will present the internationally famous play Top Dogs, which was written by Swiss playwright Urs Widmer, and will be directed by Jiří Pokorný. This unusual drama transports us into the world of top managers. Although we find the characters at a critical breaking point – the moment when they lose their jobs – we can get a picture of the real world in which the main characters fulfill their ambitions. The play speaks of unemployed people who had held great power before being fired – former “top dogs”. Until recently they had thought that they were impregnable, but now they all find themselves suddenly disillusioned. Divadlo Archa – HaDivadlo: Urs Widmer: Top Dogs, divadlo Ponec, premiere March 14-16, at 20:00, tickets 80-140 Kč

Theater
6. 3. – Psychosis at 4.48 – I. Czech premiere, Divadlo Kolowrat 19:00
7. 3. – Human Voice, Café Teatr Černá Labuť 20:00
8. 3. – Glass Menagerie – II. premiere, Studio Švandova divadla 19:00
10. 3. – Mary Stewart, Stavovské divadlo 19:00
11. 3. – Knives in the Fowls, Divadlo Na zábradlí 19:00
12. 3. – That’s It, the End! Divadlo Kolowrat 19:00
13. 3. – Stísněná 22 – premiere, Stavovské divadlo 19:00
14.-16. 3. – Divadlo Archa – HaDivadlo Brno: Top Dogs – Prague premiere, divadlo Ponec 20:00
14. 3. – Clavio, Švandovo divadlo na Smíchově 19:00
15. 3. – Divadlo v Dlouhé: Garderobier, Divadlo Na zábradlí 19:00
17. 3. – Double Salto, Divadlo na Fidlovačce 19:30
19. 3. – Markéta Lazarová, Národní divadlo 19:00
21. 3. – V altánu, Divadlo Na zábradlí 19:00
22. 3. – Oresteia, Stavovské divadlo 18:00
24-25. 3. – Cyrano de Bergerac, Národní divadlo 19:00
27. 3. – Time of Hangmen, Švandovo divadlo na Smíchově 19:00
28. 3. – Divadlo Archa – Vizita: Day of Cruelty, divadlo Ponec 20:00
29. 3. – Camel Through a Needle; Terrible Children; Attic, Divadlo Na zábradlí 19:00
31. 3. – Joe the Killer, Švandovo divadlo na Smíchově 19:00

Opera
6. 3. – Tosca, Národní divadlo 19:00
7. 3. – The Magic Flute, Stavovské divadlo 19:00
8. 3. – The Bartered Bride, Národní divadlo 14:00 a 19:00
11. 3. – Rigoletto, Národní divadlo 19:00
14. 3. – Carmen, Národní divadlo 19:00
16. 3. – La Bohe`me, Státní opera 16:00
17. 3. – Land of Smiles – operetta, Kongresové centrum 19:00
20. 3. – Bianca and Giuseppe – premiere, Stavovské divadlo 19:00
27. 3. – Sea Geus – premiere, Stavovské divadlo 19:00
29. 3. – La Traviata, Národní divadlo 14:00 a 19:00
31. 3. – Rusalka, Národní divadlo 19:00

Brotherhood of brass A “delicious” concert by Frank London and his Klezmer Brass All Stars, with guest Boban Marković (USA, Yugoslavia), will be performed as part of the United Colours of Akropolis 2003 series. London is one of the major names in global klezmer music and the leader of The Klezmatics and the Frank London Klezmer Brass All Stars. Boban Marković is the uncrowned king of trumpet among Romanian brass players, and his music can be heard in films by Emir Kusturica. When these two musicians get together they produce a literal brotherhood of brass – thus the name of the album that was the fruit of these shining world music stars. This will be their first performance together in the Czech Republic. United Colours of Akropolis 2003: Frank London & Boban Marković (USA, Jugoslávie), Palác Akropolis, March 20, at 20:00, tickets 200-250 Kč

DANCE
4.-5. 3. – Hair of Woman, divadlo Ponec 20:00
4.-9. 3. – STOMP, Kongresové centrum
6. 3. – Cchö In-hun: Drum from Nangnang, divadlo Ponec 20:00
9. 3. – Romeo and Juliet, Národní divadlo 17:00 a 20:00
12.-13. 3. – Prague Chamber Ballet, divadlo Ponec 20:00
12.-14. 3. – N. Nohejlová: APNIJE – physical theater, divadlo Alfred ve dvoře 20:00
15. 3. – Amerikana II., Národní divadlo 14:00 a 19:00
19.-20. 3. – Krystýna Celbová and guests, divadlo Ponec 20:00
23. 3. – Raymonda, Národní divadlo 19:00
24. 3. – Don Juan, Golem, Státní opera 19:00
24.-25. 3. – L. Ottová & Domino Dance Company: C’est la vie – premiere, M. Vraný & Concordia Dance: Behind the Corner, divadlo Ponec 20:00
26.-28. 3. – Robyn.Zone Stage Code – theater of objects, premiere, divadlo Alfred ve dvoře 20:00
29. 3. – Songs of the Land, Stavovské divadlo 19:00

Modern music
5.-6. 3. – Wohnout, Palác Akropolis 19:30
17.-18. 3. – Hana Hegerová – concert, Divadlo Kalich 19:30
20. 3. – United Colours of Akropolis 2003: Frank London & Boban Marković – folk, Palác Akropolis 20:00
21. 3. – EuroConnections: Wide Open Cage (Fr.), Palác Akropolis 19:30
25. 3. – Děda Mládek Illegal Band – rock, Sky Club Brumlovka 19:00
26. 3. – Respect 2003 Ethnic and World Music Festival: Fanfare Ciocarlia, Roxy 19:00
Classical music
1.-31. 3. – Music Festivities – festival of classical music, Klášter sv. Anežky České 19:30
1.-31. 3. – Musica Florea – festival of classical music, Praha
18. 3. – Ancient music, Ars cameralis – G. de Machaut, G. Dufay, Kostel sv. Šimona a Judy 19:30
20. 3. – Jiří Stivín and Collegium Quodlibet, Kostel sv. Šimona a Judy 19:30
25-26. 3. – Symphonic Orchestra hl. m. Prahy FOK – P. Dukas, J. G. Albrechtsberger, F. Högberg, M. P. Mussorgsky, Smetanova síň Obecního domu 19:30
FAMILY ENTERTAIMENT
8. 3. – 6th Representative Ball of Obecní dům 20:00
12.-16. 3. – Galileo – musical, Divadlo Kalich 15:00 a 19:00
16. 3. – Donuts and puppets: Frog Valentine – fairy tale, Studio Švandova divadla 15:00
20. 3. – Cabaret Boat – music and puppet revue, Klub Lávka 19:00
23. 3. – Old Testament Stories – fairy tale, Studio Švandova div. 19:00
25. 3. – Big musical show – musical, Palác Žofín 19:00
SporT
2. 3. – HC Sparta Praha vs. HC Karlovy Vary – ice hockey, T-Mobile Aréna 18:00
21. 3. – Todexon 2003: “Hakisakové závody nejhrubšího zrna” – footbag, Roxy 12:00
23. 3. – Chess tournament, library at Unijazz 11:00

Cult of the Red Cat

Prague’s Gallery of Critics is currently showing an exhibition of drawings by the painter Michal Singer. His pictures – striking, hot, and urgent – are always inspired by personal experiences. But his life seems less “real” as it is transformed by imagination and fascination, so his works look more like apparitions. The initial stimuli are often inconspicuous things that we nearly don’t notice because of their ordinariness. The crux of Singer’s latest exhibition is his as yet unpublished color drawings. By using the pointilistic technique the artist unrolls his own iconography, which can also be seen in his expansive, illusory, colorful paintings from 1996 to 2002.

Michal Singer: Chrám Červené kočky, Galerie kritiků, Palác Adria, until March 19, open daily except Monday 10:00-18:00, ticktets 20-40 Kč

A tale of love, sin and hope

For centuries the Pied Piper has been wandering from town to town, and his face has many different appearances. The film’s plot, inspired by V. Dyk’s story of the same name, portrays the fate of a young couple – Agnes, who is pregnant, and her partner Kristián – who are traveling from church to church requesting a wedding ceremony, but facing rejection everywhere. A piper in a long coat comes along, gifted with a magical ability to induce catharsis in others, but who has not yet experienced love. His meeting with Agnes is like a bolt from the blue. Kristián calls his beloved’s name in vain, and the devil sets traps for them, also in vain. The bond of love has a price. This film, by F. A. Brabec, is entered into the Guinness Book of Records as the most quickly shot film in the world.

Krysař, premiere March 6 in multiplex cinemas throughout the Czech Republic

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.