October 2018
Mon
20:00
JULIAN HETZEL (NL) – THE AUTOMATED SNIPER
4+4 DAYS IN MOTIONThis performative installation oscillates ironically between two far distant poles – art and war. In order to kill, seeing is key, just as it is for visitors to a gallery. The ethics of battle are changing – only gradually, but significantly. The ability to defend oneself has disappeared because the enemy has been removed from the battlefield. Indeed, coward and hero have become the same. In his works, Julian Hetzel operates between theatre, the fine arts, the media, and music. His projects have a political dimension and a documentary aspect. Julian is also a founding member of the electro-pop group The Pentatones. Last year, he received the prestigious Dutch VSCD Mime Award 2017 for his performance The Automated Sniper.
Over the course of history, the distance between the two sides involved in a battle has continuously increased: hand-to-hand combat has been replaced by the use of various devices – from knives to swords, lances, and longbows, followed by firearms, bombs, planes, and rockets, and ultimately ending with drones. Battle drones are armed, remotely controlled aircraft that have made asymmetric warfare possible. A drone operator sits in front of a screen in an air-conditioned room on a military base far away from the remotely controlled weapon and from the enemy he kills with a simple click of the joystick. Boom! The ethics of warfare are changing – only gradually, but significantly. The ability to defend oneself has disappeared because the enemy has been removed from the battlefield. Indeed, coward and hero have become the same.
Vision is the primary tool needed to operate a drone. To see means to act. To watch means to kill. Operating a drone is a task that is both virtual and real. The image is neither immediate nor real, but rather abstract and digital. Nevertheless, it is presented in real-time. In The Automated Sniper, the gamification of violence is played out on the stage. The performance is a battle, and the stage the battlefield. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.
In his works, Julian Hetzel operates between theatre, the fine arts, the media, and music. His projects have a political dimension and a documentary aspect. Born in the German Black Forest, Hetzel now lives and works in Utrecht. He studied visual communication at Bauhaus University in Weimar, going on to earn a master’s degree from DasArts Amsterdam (a research laboratory for new forms of theatre and performing arts) in 2013. Hetzel is also one of the founding members of the electro-pop group The Pentatones. He first presented his work in Prague during the Prague Quadrennial in 2015 in the form of his site-specific project Obstacle – Sculpting Fear. Hetzel received the prestigious Dutch VSCD Mime Award 2017 for his performance The Automated Sniper.
Wed
20:00
BECKER/LANGGÅRD (NO) – NEW SKIN
4+4 DAYS IN MOTIONFri
19:00
NICOLA GUNN (AU) – PIECE FOR PERSON AND GHETTO BLASTER
4+4 DAYS IN MOTIONSat
19:00
NICOLA GUNN (AU) – PIECE FOR PERSON AND GHETTO BLASTER
4+4 DAYS IN MOTIONWed
20:00
Radio Wave Talkshow: Big Bad October
Aleš Stuchlý, Dan Řehák, Prokop Vejda and guestsThu
20:00
#Study
AKCENT FESTIVAL
Fri
11:00–13:00
The Cost of Life – Living Dance Studio
A meeting with the authors and protagonists of REDFREE ADMISSION
AKCENT FESTIVAL
Fri
20:00
#Study
AKCENT FESTIVAL
Sat
20:00
Ordinary People
Jana Svobodová, Wen Hui and coll. / Archa Theatre / Living Dance Studio#Study
AKCENT FESTIVAL
Sun
20:00
Ordinary People
Jana Svobodová, Wen Hui and coll. / Archa Theatre / Living Dance Studio#Study
AKCENT FESTIVAL
Mon
20:00
Ordinary People
Jana Svobodová, Wen Hui and coll. / Archa Theatre / Living Dance Studio#Study
AKCENT FESTIVAL
November 2018
Sat
12:00–23:00
Akcent Conference on Migration
Encounters, stories, discussions and a concert for the 10th anniversary of the Allstar Refjúdží BandWed
20:00
Russkies?
Jan Burian Jr., Jaroslav Hrdlička, Jana Svobodová and coll./ Archa TheatreEnglish–friendly
Sun
20:00
Divadlo Vizita — Posvátná čtyřjedinnost
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor Zborník.Mon
20:00
Divadlo Vizita — Tucet spadlých listů
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor Zborník.Fri
19:00
Russkies?
Jan Burian Jr., Jaroslav Hrdlička, Jana Svobodová and coll./ Archa TheatreEnglish–friendly
Sat
19:00
Russkies?
Jan Burian Jr., Jaroslav Hrdlička, Jana Svobodová and coll./ Archa TheatreEnglish–friendly
Theatre Nights 2018 / Free admission!
Sat
21:00
Petr Nikl – Yellow Darkness
a colourful melodramaTheatre Nights 2018 / Free admission, book your seat!
Mon
10:00–13:00
AKCENT FESTIVAL
Sat
18:00
CAMPO / Milo Rau / IIPM – Five Easy Pieces
Akcent Festival together with the Prague German Language Theatre FestivalAKCENT FESTIVAL
Sun
13:00
CAMPO / Milo Rau / IIPM – Five Easy Pieces
Akcent Festival together with the Prague German Language Theatre FestivalAKCENT FESTIVAL
Thu
20:00
1918 – Dream of Modernity
BOZAR / Archa TheatreAKCENT FESTIVAL
December 2018
Wed
20:00
Divadlo Vizita — Pěkně plná punčocha
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor Zborník.Sat
18:00
andcompany&Co. – Invisible Republic
#stilllovingtherevolution#Study
AKCENT FESTIVAL
Sun
20:00
Russkies?
Jan Burian Jr., Jaroslav Hrdlička, Jana Svobodová and coll./ Archa TheatreEnglish–friendly
Mon
10:00
Russkies?
Jan Burian Jr., Jaroslav Hrdlička, Jana Svobodová and coll./ Archa TheatreEnglish–friendly
Archa for Schools
Wed
20:00
Big Bad Christmas – Radio Wave Talk Show
Aleš Stuchlý, Dan Řehák, Prokop Vejda and guestsThu
10:00
VOSTO5 – Pérák 2018
What's in a name. It's actions that count!January 2019
Thu
15:00
Operation Kamen
Staatsschauspiel Dresden / Florian FischerFri
10:00
Operation Kamen
Staatsschauspiel Dresden / Florian FischerWed
20:00
Divadlo Vizita – By the Nose
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor Zborník.Thu
20:00
Divadlo Vizita – Around the Corner
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor Zborník.Thu
15:30
Archa.lab
Thu
20:00–23:00
Hudba 2018: The Final Cut
Pavel Klusák, Aleš Stuchlý & Karel VeselýFebruary 2019
Fri
10:00
Fidlovačka or Who are We?
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.labWed
20:00
Divadlo Vizita – The Decoy
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor Zborník. Guest: Dan BártaThu
20:00
Divadlo Vizita – The Trap
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor Zborník.Mon
20:00
Viah&Rosa / Lunar Collective – Tears of a Giant
work in progressArcha.lab
Mon
20:00
Russkies?
Jan Burian Jr., Jaroslav Hrdlička, Jana Svobodová and coll./ Archa TheatreEnglish–friendly
Tue
10:00
Russkies?
Jan Burian Jr., Jaroslav Hrdlička, Jana Svobodová and coll./ Archa TheatreEnglish–friendly
Archa for Schools
Wed
18:00
#Study
SMALL INVENTORY Festival
Thu
20:00
Petr Nikl – Yellow Darkness
a colourful melodramaSMALL INVENTORY Festival
March 2019
Sat
20:00
Sunn O))) [US, Southern Lord] + Puce Mary [DK, PAN]
Presented by Archa Theatre, Heartnoize Promotion and Scrape SoundWed
20:00
Divadlo Vizita – Charmed
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor Zborník. Guests: Yellow SistersThu
20:00
Divadlo Vizita – Denouement
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor Zborník.Sun
20:00
LIGNA: Rapture and Rage: Studies on the authoritarian character
A multimedia performance in Czech, English or German.English–friendly
Bazaar Festival 2019
Mon
10:00
LIGNA: Rapture and Rage: Studies on the authoritarian character
A multimedia performance in Czech, English or German.English–friendly
Bazaar Festival 2019 Archa for Schools
Mon
20:00
LIGNA: Rapture and Rage: Studies on the authoritarian character
A multimedia performance in Czech, English or German.English–friendly
Bazaar Festival 2019
Thu
19:30
Gondwana showcase – Phil France, Sunda Arc, DJ Matthew Halsall
Festival SpectaculareSun
20:00
Please the Trees, Manon meurt + special guest: STEVE GUNN (USA/ Matador)
Scrape Sound and Archa TheatreSat
20:00
Andreya Triana, support Klara & The Pop
Mladí ladí jazz 2019April 2019
Mon
20:00
Omar Sosa & Yilian Cañizares feat. Gustavo Ovalles
Jazz Meets WorldSat
11:00–17:00
Frank van de Ven — Body Meets Imagination
Body Weather WorkshopSat
20:00
Silent Tarzan (stolen diaries of a phantom of erotic photos)
Husa na provázku Theatre / Simona Petrů, Petr Jan Kryštof / Anna PetrželkováThu
16:30
Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker – Rosas danst Rosas
Moving Audience, Festspielhaus Hellerau DresdenMoving Audience
Fri
20:00
Archa Theatre and Forum 2000 presents – Bernard-Henri Lévy – Looking for Europe
United against populism, with the people of PragueSun
20:00
Russkies?
Jan Burian Jr., Jaroslav Hrdlička, Jana Svobodová and coll./ Archa TheatreEnglish–friendly
Mon
10:00
Russkies?
Jan Burian Jr., Jaroslav Hrdlička, Jana Svobodová and coll./ Archa TheatreEnglish–friendly
Archa for Schools
May 2019
Sat
14:00–17:00
FLAB: Magic of Decision
European Parliament, House of European History, BrusselsMon
20:00
I shall go into a hare, With sorrow and sych and meickle care
Anna Klimešová and coll.Archa.lab
Wed
20:00
Divadlo Vizita – Potemkin's Pike
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor Zborník. Guest: Ondřej SmeykalThu
20:00
Divadlo Vizita – Melancholy Beast
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor Zborník.Sun
20:00
Russkies?
Jan Burian Jr., Jaroslav Hrdlička, Jana Svobodová and coll./ Archa TheatreEnglish–friendly
Mon
20:00
Russkies?
Jan Burian Jr., Jaroslav Hrdlička, Jana Svobodová and coll./ Archa TheatreEnglish–friendly
Sat
10:00–16:00
Omar Carrum – Momentum / CANCELLED
Continuum, Improvisation - Partnering & Instant composition WorkshopArcha.lab
Sun
10:00–16:00
Omar Carrum – Momentum / CANCELLED
Continuum, Improvisation - Partnering & Instant composition WorkshopArcha.lab
Fri
10:00
Fidlovačka or Who are We?
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.labJune 2019
Mon
20:00
Ščegetavček
Kadınlar: Daisy Alexander, Millie Done, Çiğdem Erdöl, Varja Hrvatin#Study
AKCENT FESTIVAL
Sat
17:30
Sat
20:00
Sun
21:00
Robert Henke – Lumière III
Vektroskop and Robert HenkeMon
19:00
Russkies?
Jan Burian Jr., Jaroslav Hrdlička, Jana Svobodová and coll./ Archa TheatreEnglish–friendly
Wed
20:00
Divadlo Vizita – Červ ven!
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor Zborník.Thu
20:00
Petr Nikl – Yellow Darkness
a colourful melodramaPQ+, Vektroskop
Fri
20:00
Petr Nikl – Yellow Darkness
a colourful melodramaPQ+, Vektroskop
Mon
18:00
The Calm After the Storm
Kristýna Doležalová and Lily Carmen SmithFREE ADMISSION
Archa.lab
Venue: Přístav 18600
Mon
18:45
The Calm After the Storm
Kristýna Doležalová and Lily Carmen SmithFREE ADMISSION
Archa.lab
Venue: Přístav 18600
Mon
19:30
The Calm After the Storm
Kristýna Doležalová and Lily Carmen SmithFREE ADMISSION
Archa.lab
Venue: Přístav 18600
Thu
15:30
Archa.lab
July 2019
Thu
18:00
Ordinary People - public rehearsal
Jana Svobodová, Wen Hui and coll. / Archa Theatre / Living Dance StudioEnglish–friendly
Free Entry
Tue
18:00
Ordinary People / Festival d'Avignon
Jana Svobodová, Wen Hui and coll. / Archa Theatre / Living Dance StudioThéâtre Benoît-XII, Avignon, France
Tue
20:00
Keb´ Mo´ + support: Ripoff Raskolnikov
presented by Liver MusicWed
18:00
Ordinary People / Festival d'Avignon
Jana Svobodová, Wen Hui and coll. / Archa Theatre / Living Dance StudioThéâtre Benoît-XII, Avignon, France
Thu
18:00
Ordinary People / Festival d'Avignon
Jana Svobodová, Wen Hui and coll. / Archa Theatre / Living Dance StudioThéâtre Benoît-XII, Avignon, France
Sat
18:00
Ordinary People / Festival d'Avignon
Jana Svobodová, Wen Hui and coll. / Archa Theatre / Living Dance StudioThéâtre Benoît-XII, Avignon, France
Sun
18:00
Ordinary People / Festival d'Avignon
Jana Svobodová, Wen Hui and coll. / Archa Theatre / Living Dance StudioThéâtre Benoît-XII, Avignon, France
Mon
18:00
Ordinary People / Festival d'Avignon
Jana Svobodová, Wen Hui and coll. / Archa Theatre / Living Dance StudioThéâtre Benoît-XII, Avignon, France
Tue
18:00
Ordinary People / Festival d'Avignon
Jana Svobodová, Wen Hui and coll. / Archa Theatre / Living Dance StudioThéâtre Benoît-XII, Avignon, France
August 2019
Fri
10:00
International Summer School on Theatre in Social Context 2019
23 August – 6 September 2019Archa.lab
September 2019
Fri
10:00–17:00
International Summer School on Theatre in Social Context 2019
23 August – 6 September 2019Archa.lab
Fri
17:00
English–friendly
Archa.lab
Thu
20:00
Divadlo Vizita – Mateřské půdy
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor Zborník.Sat
20:00
Makiko Goto & KRASTÍ
Czech experimental films and Japanese instrumentsSun
20:00
Tue
10:00
Listen to Franz Vol. 2
Slovák and Burian Jr.Archa for Schools
Wed
21:00
Russkies?
Jan Burian Jr., Jaroslav Hrdlička, Jana Svobodová and coll./ Archa TheatreEnglish–friendly
Sun
20:00
One-room Flats
Veronika Knytlová, Jiří HavelkaEnglish–friendly
PREMIERE
Mon
20:00
One-room Flats
Veronika Knytlová, Jiří HavelkaEnglish–friendly
PREMIERE
October 2019
Wed
20:00
Jan Mocek – Virtual Ritual
Archa Theatre and Shared Cities: Creative MomentumEnglish–friendly
PREMIERE
Thu
20:00
Jan Mocek – Virtual Ritual
Archa Theatre and Shared Cities: Creative MomentumEnglish–friendly
PREMIERE
Fri
10:00–16:00
Sun
20:00
Samira Elagoz – Cock Cock... Who’s There?
4+4 DAYS IN MOTION 2019English–friendly
Mon
20:00
Gérald Kurdian – Hot Bodies – Stand Up
4+4 DAYS IN MOTION 2019#Study