Compiled by Marie Šrámková
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“Stepping” out for fun A book signing for The Souls of Your Feet by Acia Gray, translated by Zdeněk Pilecký, will begin on the International Day of Step 2003 in Prague’s Ponec theater, May 24 at 7 pm. At 8 pm, a step-dancing show will be performed at the Žižkov theater. This celebration of step-dance in the Czech Republic has been organized by the ZIG ZAG tap & swing dance studio since 1999. This year the program will include step-dancers from the Czech Republic and Slovakia, with Acia Gray from the US as the guest of honor. Yvona Jelénková will act as MC for the evening. International Day of Step, Divadlo Ponec, May 24 at 19:00 and 20:00, tickets 120-200 Kč

Theater
4. 5. – “Shakespeare in May” – final show, Divadlo v Celetné 20:30
5. 5. – Auditor – Save Your Souls, Branické divadlo 19:00
6. 5. – The Square of Heroes, Divadlo Na zábradlí 19:00
7. 5. – Pražské komorní divadlo: The Metamorphosis, Divadlo Komedie 19:30
8. 5. – Je to v čase, Divadlo v Celetné 19:30
9. 5. – Uncle Vanya, Divadlo Na zábradlí 19:00
10. 5. – Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, D. Pod Palmovkou 19:00
11. 5. – You Know That I Don’t Hear When the Water Runs, Branické divadlo 17:00 a 20:00
12. 5. – Divadlo Sklep: Ozvěny Besídky, KD Dobeška 19:30
13. 5. – Of Mice and Men, Divadlo Pod Palmovkou 19:00
14. 5. – The Baroness and the Servant Girl, Divadlo Na zábradlí 19:00
15. 5. – “Tros Sketos” – multimedia night, KD Dobeška 19:30
16. 5. – Caligula, Divadlo Pod Palmovkou 19:00
18. 5. – The Oldest Craft, Branické divadlo 19:00
19. 5. – Knives in Fowls, Divadlo Na zábradlí 19:00
19.-23. 5. – “Magic circus” – black theatre, Laterna magica 20:00
20. 5. – Copenhagen, Divadlo v Celetné 19:30
21. 5. – Poor Murderer, Divadlo Pod Palmovkou 19:00
22. 5. – Obsessed with Love, A Studio Rubín 19:30
23. 5. – Happy End, Divadlo Na zábradlí 19:00
24. 5. – Bullets Over Broadway, Divadlo Pod Palmovkou 19:00
25. 5. – Evening of Analogon XII, divadlo Komedie 19:30
26. 5. – Carmen – premiere, Divadlo Metro 19:00
27. 5. – The Idiot – final show, Stavovské divadlo 19:00
28. 5. – You Return to Me on Your Knees, Branické divadlo 19:00
29. 5. – Jako naprostý šílenci, Stavovské divadlo 19:00
30. 5. – Divadlo v Dlouhé: Don Juan and Faust, Švandovo divadlo na Smíchově 19:00
30. 5. – The Pied Piper – premiere, Divadlo v Celetné 19:30

Opera
7. 5. – The Magic Flute, Stavovské divadlo 19:00
18. 5. – Treemonisha – II. premiere, Státní opera 19:00
20. 5. – The Land of Smiles – operetta, Kongresové centrum, 19:00
26. 5. – Klinghoffer’s Death – premiere, Národní divadlo 19:00

Horrific Hollywood The comedy Like Complete Lunatics was written by contempo-rary American playwright William Mastrosimone in 1998. The story takes place within the upper echelon of the film industry. Fans of a famous and popular Hollywood star and film producer pay an unwelcome visit to their house. Despite its comedic character, the play depicts a serious theme – the confusion of boundaries between fiction and reality and the aggressiveness of the younger generation. The writer attributes the roots of this to the film industry and the modern media. W. Mastrosimone: Jako naprostý šílenci, Stavovské divadlo, premiere May 29 at 19:00, tickets 250-300 Kč

DANCE
3. 5. – Songs of the Earth – Jardí Tancat, Black & Blues, Mezi horami, Stavovské divadlo 14:00 a 19:00
4. 5. – HAMU evenings: “Chairs”, “Autumn”, “Vicious Circle”, “Aigus Mortes”, Divadlo Ponec 20:00
5. 5. – “Fairy Tale” – ballet for children, Státní opera 17:00
6.-7. 5. – J. Jeanrenaud: Metamorphosis, Divadlo Ponec 20:00
10.-14. 5. – Umoja – dance show, Kongresové centrum 19:30
13.-14. 5. – Taming of the Shrew, Národní divadlo 19:00
19. 5. – Drum from Nangnango, Divadlo Ponec 20:00
26.-27. 5. – “Circle”, “Behind the Corner”, Divadlo Ponec 20:00
31. 5. – Regional show of scenic dance, Divadlo Komedie 19:30

Modern music
4. 5. – Laco Deczi Cellula New York – Agharta Prague Jazz Festival 2003, Lucerna Music Bar 21:00
5. 5. – Hiram Bullock Group – Agharta Prague Jazz Festival 2003, Lucerna Music Bar 21:00
13. 5. – František Nedvěd – folk, KD Eden 20:00
15. 5. – Sui Vesan – ethnic, Palác Akropolis 19:30
16. 5. – Spring coffee: Eva and Anna – chansons, Café Music Divadla Archa 19:00
21.-22. 5. – Zuzana Navarová and KOA, KD Dobeška 20:00
28. 5. – Tata Bojs: Attention Biorytmy II., Sky Club Brumlovka 20:00
29. 5. – Lucie – rock, T-Mobile Aréna 19:30
29. 5. – Fred Wesley Band – Agharta Prague Jazz Festival 2003, Lucerna Music Bar 21:00
30. 5. – The Sun Shut Down with Emotion, Café Music Divadla Archa 19:00
Classical music
12. 5. – 3. 6. – “Prague Spring” – Festival of classical music, various venues in Prague
FAMILY ENTERTAIMENT
1.-2. 5. – Cleopatra – musical, Divadlo Broadway 19:00
4.-8. 5. – Golem – musical, Španělská synagoga 20:30
6. 5. – Míša Kulička – puppet show, Pidivadlo 9:30
7.-12. 5. – Caveman – talk show, Klub Lávka 20:00
14.-17. 5. – Galileo – musical, Divadlo Kalich 19:00
15. 5. – Broučci – puppet show, Pidivadlo 9:30
19. 5. – Big musical show, Divadlo Broadway 19:00
21.-23. 5. – Dracula – musical, Kongresové centrum 19:30
25. 5. – Paškál – talk show, Divadlo Metro 19:00
28. 5. – Zlatovláska – puppet show, Pidivadlo 9:30
29. 5. – Children’s day, Divadlo Solidarita 16:00
29.-30. 5. – I Love You, But… – musical, Palác Blaník 19:00
31. 5. – The Peacock King – premiere – puppet show, Pidivadlo 15:00

Opera from modern sources

Following the success of The Fall of the House of Usher, a cult opera by Philip Glass, Prague will now get to see the Czech premiere of another minimalist opera, this time written by John Adams. Klinghoffer’s Death reflects the biggest social problem of the times: international terrorism. The story is based on actual events – the kidnapping of the Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro in October, 1985, and the death of one of the passengers, Leon Klinhoffer, who was confined to a wheelchair. It is the second Adams opera, composed in collaboration with librettist Alice Goodman and director Peter Sellars. This staging is the first in a cycle of minimalist operas and will be supplemented by Beauty and the Beast by Philip Glass and Facing Goya by Michael Nyman.

J. Adams: Smrt Klinghoffera, Národní divadlo, premiere May 22 at 19:00, tickets 900 Kč, 30 Kč (for standing).

German masters on paper

This exhibition of drawings by German artists from the 15th and 16th centuries is unique in many ways. Most of the works have never been exhibited, and the scope extends from the beginning of the Renaissance to the height of the “trans-alpine” Renaissance and the beginnings of Mannerism. Several late-medieval lists from the region of what is today Austria will be displayed, as well as drawings influenced by the Dutch from the Upper Rhineland. Albrecht Dürer’s, influence is mainly represented through the works of his pupils (such as Hans Holbein Sr.) and other contemporary artists. The second half of the 16th century is represented by leading graphic artists such as Virgil Solis and Jost Amman.

Německá kresba 15.-16. století, Palác Kinských, until end of May, open Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00, tickets 60 Kč, reduced 30 Kč, family 100 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.