October 2016
The most recent performance from Bratislava’s SkRAT Theatre explores relationships humorously, tragicomically, and with a sense of perspective. Because establishing an authentic relationship with someone is hard work.
Good thing that we have dating agencies that will do the hard work for us. One middle-aged woman has gone to such an agency, where a jaded psychologist helps her in her search for happiness. There are two candidates, and her conversations with them are bizarre: bodily odors, family histories, academic successes, and driving skills are just a few of the topics covered.
This honest, unpretentious, and authentic performance is the result of collective improvisation, which is central to SkRAT Theatre’s poetic style. Even without a Ministry of Culture grant, Extracts and Substitutes won the Grand Prix and the Audience Award at this year’s New Drama Festival in Bratislava.
SkRAT works exclusively with its own original texts and topics, mostly created during rehearsals. Collective authorship is a defining characteristic of SkRAT’s poetic style, and is seen as a guarantor of authenticity, spontaneity, and topicality.
One of SkRAT’s two directors is Lubomír Burgr, known as the leader of the musical group Ali Ibn Rachid, which significantly influenced Slovak alternative music in the 1990s. The ensemble’s second director, Dušan Vicen, is a two-time Alfréd Radok Award-winner for best Czech and Slovak Dramatic Text (1st place in 2003, 3rd place in 2005). Both directors are also actors and co-authors of the group’s productions.
The core members of the SkRAT ensemble include actors who previously made their mark with the cult theater ensemble Stoka (Vlado Zboroň, Ľubo Burgr, Zuzana Piussi). Zuzana Piussi is also a filmmaker known for her controversial documentaries. Her most recent film, From Fico to Fico (about Slovakia’s “Gorila” corruption scandal), was rejected by the country’s multiplex movie theaters.
More info: www.skrat.info
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
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Sun
20:00
Ultima Vez – In Spite of Wishing and Wanting
direction: Wim Vandekeybus, music: David ByrneAKCENT FESTIVAL
Mon
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
Mon
20:00
January 2017
Wed
20:00
Divadlo Vizita — Tripple and Only Birthday
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor ZborníkThu
20:00
Divadlo Vizita — Old Exact Time
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor ZborníkSun
20:00
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Mon
20:00
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Sun
20:00
Ordinary People
Jana Svobodová, Wen Hui and coll. / Archa Theatre / Living Dance StudioEnglish–friendly
AKCENT FESTIVAL
1st premiere
Mon
20:00
Ordinary People
Jana Svobodová, Wen Hui and coll. / Archa Theatre / Living Dance StudioEnglish–friendly
AKCENT FESTIVAL
2nd premiere
Fri
20:00
Ordinary People
Jana Svobodová, Wen Hui and coll. / Archa Theatre / Living Dance StudioEnglish–friendly
AKCENT FESTIVAL
Venue: HELLERAU – European Center for the Arts, Dresden
Sat
20:00
Ordinary People
Jana Svobodová, Wen Hui and coll. / Archa Theatre / Living Dance StudioEnglish–friendly
AKCENT FESTIVAL
Venue: HELLERAU – European Center for the Arts, Dresden
Sun
20:00
Strange Beetle or Who Killed John Lennon
Divadlo Husa na provázku / Ondřej NovotnýMon
19:00
Ordinary People
Jana Svobodová, Wen Hui and coll. / Archa Theatre / Living Dance StudioEnglish–friendly
AKCENT FESTIVAL
Venue: Divadlo Husa na provázku, Brno
February 2017
Sun
20:00
Fidlovačka or Who are We?
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.labThu
20:00
Divadlo Vizita — Unsustainable Development
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor ZborníkFri
20:00
Relax Now!
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.lab / Archa Theatre / HAMUArcha.lab
Sun
20:00
Sváteční Pop — Black
Milan Cais, Jura Hradil, Ondřej Smeykal, Petr NiklMon
20:00
Sváteční Pop — White
Milan Cais, Jura Hradil, Ondřej Smeykal, Petr NiklThu
20:00
Fear and Love / Every Soul Deserves a Home
Jessica LitwakArcha.lab
Mon
20:00
Fifth Walk Through Turnová's Grove
reading: Eva Turnová, music: EturnityWed
20:00
EKG Of Love and EKG
A literary cardiogram with Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav Rudiš.Thu
20:00
BUSKING UN/LIMITED
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.lab / Divadlo ArchaArcha.lab
Fri
20:00
BUSKING UN/LIMITED
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.lab / Divadlo ArchaArcha.lab
Small Inventory 2017
Mon
10:00–13:00
March 2017
Thu
20:00
John Mayall
Livin´ & Lovin´ The BluesPresented by 10:15 Entertainment
Sat
10:00–16:00
Don‘t pretend! Do it! — CANCELLED
one-day Archa.lab workshopArcha.lab
Mon
10:00–13:00
Fri
16:00–18:00
To Read Music. How to make a music magazine in 21st century?
with Mary C, Martin Tvrdý, Michal PařízekFree entry, registration required.
Sat
17:00–23:59
Constanza Macras / Dorkypark — The Ghosts
Moving AudienceHellerau, Dresden
Fri
11:00
Non-stop performance by Min Tanaka at the National Gallery in Prague
venue: Trade Fair PalaceSat
11:00
Non-stop performance by Min Tanaka at the National Gallery in Prague
venue: Trade Fair PalaceSun
12:00
Non-stop performance by Min Tanaka at the National Gallery in Prague
venue: Trade Fair PalaceSun
20:00
EKG Of Love and Cleanliness
A literary cardiogram with Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav Rudiš.Sun
20:00
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Mon
15:00–16:00
Non-stop performance by Min Tanaka at the National Gallery in Prague
venue: Trade Fair PalaceMon
20:00
EKG Of Love and Cleanliness
A literary cardiogram with Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav Rudiš.Mon
20:00
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Tue
12:00
Non-stop performance by Min Tanaka at the National Gallery in Prague
venue: Trade Fair PalaceWed
12:00
Non-stop performance by Min Tanaka at the National Gallery in Prague
venue: Trade Fair PalaceWed
20:00
The After Party
Pieter De Buysser / Archa Theatre#Study
premiere
Thu
20:00
The After Party
Pieter De Buysser / Archa Theatre#Study
premiere
Fri
20:00
The After Party
Pieter De Buysser / Archa Theatre#Study
premiere
Sun
20:00
Leoš or the Most Loyal Play
Divadlo Husa na provázku / Milan Uhde / Miloš ŠtědroňMon
20:00
Leoš or the Most Loyal Play
Divadlo Husa na provázku / Milan Uhde / Miloš ŠtědroňFri
20:00
BUSKING UN/LIMITED
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.lab / Divadlo ArchaArcha.lab
April 2017
Sun
20:00
Jan Burian — Improvisation and Vice Versa
Jan Burian, Jaroslav Kořán, Bizzare Band and othersWed
20:00
Divadlo Vizita — Round the Barrel
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor ZborníkThu
20:00
Divadlo Vizita — Down to DNA!
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor ZborníkThu
20:00
Jablkoň 40
Jablkoň, Dusilová, Svoboda, Květy, Váša, Nejtek, Stivín and othersSun
20:00
BUSKING UN/LIMITED
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.lab / Divadlo ArchaArcha.lab
Mon
15:00
BUSKING UN/LIMITED
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.lab / Divadlo ArchaArcha.lab
Archa for schools
Mon
20:00
BUSKING UN/LIMITED
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.lab / Divadlo ArchaArcha.lab
Wed
20:00
EKG Of Love and Night
A literary cardiogram with Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav Rudiš.Thu
20:00
EKG Of Love and Night
A literary cardiogram with Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav Rudiš.Sat
20:00
NAOKO KIKUCHI — koto unlimited
guests: Hearn GADBOIS, Seizan OSAKO, Marek MATVIJASat
20:00
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Sun
20:00
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5May 2017
Thu
20:00
Divadlo Vizita — Universal Ancestor
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor ZborníkWed
20:00
EKG Of Love and Holidays
A literary cardiogram with Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav Rudiš.Thu
20:00
EKG Of Love and Holidays
A literary cardiogram with Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav Rudiš.Sat
20:00
Ultima Vez — Mockumentary of a Contemporary Saviour
Direction and choreography: Wim VandekeybusSun
20:00
Ultima Vez — Mockumentary of a Contemporary Saviour
Direction and choreography: Wim VandekeybusSun
20:00
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Mon
20:00
Ultima Vez — Mockumentary of a Contemporary Saviour
Direction and choreography: Wim VandekeybusMon
20:00
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5June 2017
Thu
17:00–19:00
Archa.lab
Sun
20:00
BUSKING UN/LIMITED
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.lab / Divadlo ArchaArcha.lab
Mon
20:00
BUSKING UN/LIMITED
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.lab / Divadlo ArchaArcha.lab
Wed
20:00
Sváteční Pop — POPrask at Archa I.
Milan Cais, Jura Hradil, Ondřej Smeykal, Petr Nikl, VJ Clad and Ondřej EremiášThu
20:00
Sváteční Pop — POPrask at Archa II.
Milan Cais, Jura Hradil, Ondřej Smeykal, Petr Nikl, VJ Clad and Ondřej EremiášSeptember 2017
Wed
10:00
Archa Theatre International Summer School 2017
Theatre in Social Context / 6–17 September 2017Thu
14:00–16:00
Sun
18:00
Archa Theatre International Summer School 2017
Theatre in Social Context / 6–17 September 2017Mon
20:00
Divadlo Vizita — The Man Who Ate the Mole
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor ZborníkSat
13:00–16:00