September 2018
Tickets: CZK 290 / student&senior CZK 190 / #Studovna CZK 50 — Length 70 minutes — Tickets via Archa Theatre and GoOut.cz
"He who asks too much, learns too much..."
Can light be captured? You can't meet the past. But the sun is still shining, and when it's bright, it awakens the past.
Yellow Darkness delves into a time and space where birth, life and a death have no causality. Light becomes a musical instrument that takes us to unknown worlds. The author is an orphaned figure in a space created by an interactive play of laser rays.
Petr Nikl (1960) – Artist, writer, illustrator, musician and performer. Graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague. He is a founding member of the Tvrdohlaví group and received the Jindřich Chaloupecký Prize for young artists in 1995. Nikl has been collaborating with the Archa Theatre since 1994, when he created the scenography and costumes for the first project of the Opera La Serra. In the following years, he presented his solo performances and collaborated with Kristýna Lhotáková and Ladislav Soukup on the performance Dance of Toys, and with Jana Svobodová on the projects Slunovrat, Mirror, Mirror and Worn Dreams. His recent project Yellow Darkness evolved as a continuation of his previous play – the black and white melodrama I Am Your Bunny. The performance was created as a co-production with the Archa Theatre, where it has been presented in various incarnations since 2011.
Credits
Concept and performance: Petr Nikl
Laser interactions & sound: David Vrbík
Music: Jan Burian Jr.
Lights: Patrik Sedlák
Flying objects: Ondřej Eremiáš
Translation provided by students from Charles University’s Institute of Translation Studies
Produced by: Archa Theatre
Premiere: 21 September 2018, Archa Theatre, Prague
Length: 70 minutes
24. 09.
Mon
Mon
theatre
20:00
20:00
Divadlo Vizita — Tireless Creditor
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor Zborník.
26. 09.
Wed
Wed
music
20:00
20:00
The Tiger Lillies & Berg Orchestra — Bohemian Nights
world premiere / Archa Theatre production
English–friendly
27. 09.
Thu
Thu
music
20:00
20:00
The Tiger Lillies & Berg Orchestra — Bohemian Nights
world premiere / Archa Theatre production
English–friendly
October 2018
07. 10.
Sun
Sun
film
18:00–19:00
18:00–19:00
SARAH VANHEE (BE) — THE MAKING OF JUSTICE
4+4 DAYS IN MOTION
English–friendly
small auditorium
small auditorium
08. 10.
Mon
Mon
theatre
20:00
20:00
JULIAN HETZEL (NL) – THE AUTOMATED SNIPER
4+4 DAYS IN MOTION
English–friendly
10. 10.
Wed
Wed
theatre
/
music
20:00
20:00
BECKER/LANGGÅRD (NO) – NEW SKIN
4+4 DAYS IN MOTION
English–friendly
12. 10.
Fri
Fri
theatre
19:00
19:00
NICOLA GUNN (AU) – PIECE FOR PERSON AND GHETTO BLASTER
4+4 DAYS IN MOTION
English–friendly
13. 10.
Sat
Sat
theatre
19:00
19:00
NICOLA GUNN (AU) – PIECE FOR PERSON AND GHETTO BLASTER
4+4 DAYS IN MOTION
English–friendly
24. 10.
Wed
Wed
talkshow
20:00
20:00
Radio Wave Talkshow: Big Bad October
Aleš Stuchlý, Dan Řehák, Prokop Vejda and guests
25. 10.
Thu
Thu
theatre
20:00
20:00
#Study
English–friendly
AKCENT FESTIVAL
English–friendly
AKCENT FESTIVAL
26. 10.
Fri
Fri
seminary
11:00–13:00
11:00–13:00
The Cost of Life – Living Dance Studio
A meeting with the authors and protagonists of RED
FREE ADMISSION
English–friendly
AKCENT FESTIVAL
English–friendly
AKCENT FESTIVAL
26. 10.
Fri
Fri
theatre
20:00
20:00
#Study
English–friendly
AKCENT FESTIVAL
English–friendly
AKCENT FESTIVAL
27. 10.
Sat
Sat
theatre
20:00
20:00
Ordinary People
Jana Svobodová, Wen Hui and coll. / Archa Theatre / Living Dance Studio
English–friendly
#Study
AKCENT FESTIVAL
#Study
AKCENT FESTIVAL
28. 10.
Sun
Sun
theatre
20:00
20:00
Ordinary People
Jana Svobodová, Wen Hui and coll. / Archa Theatre / Living Dance Studio
English–friendly
#Study
AKCENT FESTIVAL
#Study
AKCENT FESTIVAL
29. 10.
Mon
Mon
theatre
20:00
20:00
Ordinary People
Jana Svobodová, Wen Hui and coll. / Archa Theatre / Living Dance Studio
English–friendly
#Study
AKCENT FESTIVAL
#Study
AKCENT FESTIVAL
November 2018
03. 11.
Sat
Sat
conference
12:00–23:00
12:00–23:00
Akcent Conference on Migration
Encounters, stories, discussions and a concert for the 10th anniversary of the Allstar Refjúdží Band
AKCENT FESTIVAL
07. 11.
Wed
Wed
theatre
20:00
20:00
Russkies?
Jan Burian Jr., Jaroslav Hrdlička, Jana Svobodová and coll./ Archa Theatre
English–friendly
#Study
#Study
11. 11.
Sun
Sun
theatre
20:00
20:00
Divadlo Vizita — Posvátná čtyřjedinnost
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor Zborník.
#Study
12. 11.
Mon
Mon
theatre
20:00
20:00
Divadlo Vizita — Tucet spadlých listů
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor Zborník.
#Study
16. 11.
Fri
Fri
theatre
19:00
19:00
Russkies?
Jan Burian Jr., Jaroslav Hrdlička, Jana Svobodová and coll./ Archa Theatre
English–friendly
#Study
#Study
17. 11.
Sat
Sat
theatre
19:00
19:00
Russkies?
Jan Burian Jr., Jaroslav Hrdlička, Jana Svobodová and coll./ Archa Theatre
English–friendly
#Study
Theatre Nights 2018 / Free admission!
#Study
Theatre Nights 2018 / Free admission!
17. 11.
Sat
Sat
theatre
21:00
21:00
Petr Nikl – Yellow Darkness
a colourful melodrama
English–friendly
Theatre Nights 2018 / Free admission, book your seat!
19. 11.
Mon
Mon
workshop
10:00–13:00
10:00–13:00
FREE ADMISSION
AKCENT FESTIVAL
AKCENT FESTIVAL
24. 11.
Sat
Sat
theatre
18:00
18:00
CAMPO / Milo Rau / IIPM – Five Easy Pieces
Akcent Festival together with the Prague German Language Theatre Festival
#Study
AKCENT FESTIVAL
AKCENT FESTIVAL
25. 11.
Sun
Sun
theatre
13:00
13:00
CAMPO / Milo Rau / IIPM – Five Easy Pieces
Akcent Festival together with the Prague German Language Theatre Festival
#Study
AKCENT FESTIVAL
AKCENT FESTIVAL
29. 11.
Thu
Thu
happening
/
theatre
20:00
20:00
1918 – Dream of Modernity
BOZAR / Archa Theatre
#Study
AKCENT FESTIVAL
AKCENT FESTIVAL
December 2018
05. 12.
Wed
Wed
theatre
20:00
20:00
Divadlo Vizita — Pěkně plná punčocha
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor Zborník.
#Study
08. 12.
Sat
Sat
theatre
18:00
18:00
andcompany&Co. – Invisible Republic
#stilllovingtherevolution
English–friendly
#Study
AKCENT FESTIVAL
#Study
AKCENT FESTIVAL
09. 12.
Sun
Sun
theatre
20:00
20:00
Russkies?
Jan Burian Jr., Jaroslav Hrdlička, Jana Svobodová and coll./ Archa Theatre
English–friendly
#Study
#Study
10. 12.
Mon
Mon
theatre
10:00
10:00
Russkies?
Jan Burian Jr., Jaroslav Hrdlička, Jana Svobodová and coll./ Archa Theatre
English–friendly
#Study
Archa for Schools
#Study
Archa for Schools
12. 12.
Wed
Wed
talkshow
20:00
20:00
Big Bad Christmas – Radio Wave Talk Show
Aleš Stuchlý, Dan Řehák, Prokop Vejda and guests
20. 12.
Thu
Thu
theatre
10:00
10:00
VOSTO5 – Pérák 2018
What's in a name. It's actions that count!
Archa for Schools
January 2019
10. 01.
Thu
Thu
theatre
15:00
15:00
Operation Kamen
Staatsschauspiel Dresden / Florian Fischer
Archa for Schools
11. 01.
Fri
Fri
theatre
10:00
10:00
Operation Kamen
Staatsschauspiel Dresden / Florian Fischer
Archa for Schools
16. 01.
Wed
Wed
theatre
20:00
20:00
Divadlo Vizita – By the Nose
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor Zborník.
#Study
17. 01.
Thu
Thu
theatre
20:00
20:00
Divadlo Vizita – Around the Corner
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor Zborník.
#Study
24. 01.
Thu
Thu
presentation
15:30
15:30
FREE ADMISSION
Archa.lab
Archa.lab
31. 01.
Thu
Thu
balancing evening
/
music
20:00–23:00
20:00–23:00
Hudba 2018: The Final Cut
Pavel Klusák, Aleš Stuchlý & Karel VeselýFebruary 2019
08. 02.
Fri
Fri
theatre
10:00
10:00
Fidlovačka or Who are We?
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.lab
Archa for Schools
13. 02.
Wed
Wed
theatre
20:00
20:00
Divadlo Vizita – The Decoy
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor Zborník. Guest: Dan Bárta
#Study
14. 02.
Thu
Thu
theatre
20:00
20:00
Divadlo Vizita – The Trap
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor Zborník.
#Study
18. 02.
Mon
Mon
theatre
20:00
20:00
Viah&Rosa / Lunar Collective – Tears of a Giant
work in progress
FREE ADMISSION
Archa.lab
Archa.lab
25. 02.
Mon
Mon
theatre
20:00
20:00
Russkies?
Jan Burian Jr., Jaroslav Hrdlička, Jana Svobodová and coll./ Archa Theatre
English–friendly
#Study
#Study
26. 02.
Tue
Tue
theatre
10:00
10:00
Russkies?
Jan Burian Jr., Jaroslav Hrdlička, Jana Svobodová and coll./ Archa Theatre
English–friendly
#Study
Archa for Schools
#Study
Archa for Schools
27. 02.
Wed
Wed
theatre
18:00
18:00
#Study
English–friendly
SMALL INVENTORY Festival
English–friendly
SMALL INVENTORY Festival
28. 02.
Thu
Thu
theatre
20:00
20:00
Petr Nikl – Yellow Darkness
a colourful melodrama
English–friendly
SMALL INVENTORY Festival
March 2019
02. 03.
Sat
Sat
music
20:00
20:00
Sunn O))) [US, Southern Lord] + Puce Mary [DK, PAN]
Presented by Archa Theatre, Heartnoize Promotion and Scrape Sound
English–friendly
13. 03.
Wed
Wed
theatre
20:00
20:00
Divadlo Vizita – Charmed
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor Zborník. Guests: Yellow Sisters
#Study
14. 03.
Thu
Thu
theatre
20:00
20:00
Divadlo Vizita – Denouement
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor Zborník.
#Study
17. 03.
Sun
Sun
theatre
20:00
20:00
LIGNA: Rapture and Rage: Studies on the authoritarian character
A multimedia performance in Czech, English or German.
#Study
English–friendly
Bazaar Festival 2019
English–friendly
Bazaar Festival 2019
18. 03.
Mon
Mon
theatre
10:00
10:00
LIGNA: Rapture and Rage: Studies on the authoritarian character
A multimedia performance in Czech, English or German.
#Study
English–friendly
Bazaar Festival 2019 Archa for Schools
English–friendly
Bazaar Festival 2019 Archa for Schools
18. 03.
Mon
Mon
theatre
20:00
20:00
LIGNA: Rapture and Rage: Studies on the authoritarian character
A multimedia performance in Czech, English or German.
#Study
English–friendly
Bazaar Festival 2019
English–friendly
Bazaar Festival 2019
21. 03.
Thu
Thu
music
19:30
19:30
Gondwana showcase – Phil France, Sunda Arc, DJ Matthew Halsall
Festival Spectaculare
English–friendly
24. 03.
Sun
Sun
music
20:00
20:00
Please the Trees, Manon meurt + special guest: STEVE GUNN (USA/ Matador)
Scrape Sound and Archa Theatre
English–friendly
30. 03.
Sat
Sat
music
20:00
20:00
Andreya Triana, support Klara & The Pop
Mladí ladí jazz 2019
English–friendly
April 2019
01. 04.
Mon
Mon
music
20:00
20:00
Omar Sosa & Yilian Cañizares feat. Gustavo Ovalles
Jazz Meets World
English–friendly
06. 04.
Sat
Sat
workshop
11:00–17:00
11:00–17:00
Frank van de Ven — Body Meets Imagination
Body Weather Workshop
Archa.lab
06. 04.
Sat
Sat
theatre
20:00
20:00
Silent Tarzan (stolen diaries of a phantom of erotic photos)
Husa na provázku Theatre / Simona Petrů, Petr Jan Kryštof / Anna Petrželková
18. 04.
Thu
Thu
dance
16:30
16:30
Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker – Rosas danst Rosas
Moving Audience, Festspielhaus Hellerau Dresden
English–friendly
Moving Audience
Moving Audience
26. 04.
Fri
Fri
theatre
20:00
20:00
Archa Theatre and Forum 2000 presents – Bernard-Henri Lévy – Looking for Europe
United against populism, with the people of Prague
English–friendly
28. 04.
Sun
Sun
theatre
20:00
20:00
Russkies?
Jan Burian Jr., Jaroslav Hrdlička, Jana Svobodová and coll./ Archa Theatre
English–friendly
#Study
#Study
29. 04.
Mon
Mon
theatre
10:00
10:00
Russkies?
Jan Burian Jr., Jaroslav Hrdlička, Jana Svobodová and coll./ Archa Theatre
English–friendly
#Study
Archa for Schools
#Study
Archa for Schools
May 2019
04. 05.
Sat
Sat
FLAB
14:00–17:00
14:00–17:00
FLAB: Magic of Decision
European Parliament, House of European History, Brussels
Archa in Brussels
06. 05.
Mon
Mon
work in progress
/
theatre
20:00
20:00
I shall go into a hare, With sorrow and sych and meickle care
Anna Klimešová and coll.
FREE ADMISSION
Archa.lab
Archa.lab
15. 05.
Wed
Wed
theatre
20:00
20:00
Divadlo Vizita – Potemkin's Pike
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor Zborník. Guest: Ondřej Smeykal
#Study
16. 05.
Thu
Thu
theatre
20:00
20:00
Divadlo Vizita – Melancholy Beast
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor Zborník.
#Study
19. 05.
Sun
Sun
theatre
20:00
20:00
Russkies?
Jan Burian Jr., Jaroslav Hrdlička, Jana Svobodová and coll./ Archa Theatre
English–friendly
#Study
#Study
20. 05.
Mon
Mon
theatre
20:00
20:00
Russkies?
Jan Burian Jr., Jaroslav Hrdlička, Jana Svobodová and coll./ Archa Theatre
English–friendly
#Study
#Study
25. 05.
Sat
Sat
workshop
10:00–16:00
10:00–16:00
Omar Carrum – Momentum / CANCELLED
Continuum, Improvisation - Partnering & Instant composition Workshop
English–friendly
Archa.lab
Archa.lab
26. 05.
Sun
Sun
workshop
10:00–16:00
10:00–16:00
Omar Carrum – Momentum / CANCELLED
Continuum, Improvisation - Partnering & Instant composition Workshop
English–friendly
Archa.lab
Archa.lab
31. 05.
Fri
Fri
theatre
10:00
10:00
Fidlovačka or Who are We?
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.lab
Archa for Schools
June 2019
03. 06.
Mon
Mon
multimedia
/
theatre
20:00
20:00
Ščegetavček
Kadınlar: Daisy Alexander, Millie Done, Çiğdem Erdöl, Varja Hrvatin
English–friendly
#Study
AKCENT FESTIVAL
#Study
AKCENT FESTIVAL
08. 06.
Sat
Sat
multimedia
17:30
17:30
English–friendly
08. 06.
Sat
Sat
multimedia
20:00
20:00
English–friendly
09. 06.
Sun
Sun
multimedia
21:00
21:00
Robert Henke – Lumière III
Vektroskop and Robert Henke
English–friendly
10. 06.
Mon
Mon
theatre
19:00
19:00
Russkies?
Jan Burian Jr., Jaroslav Hrdlička, Jana Svobodová and coll./ Archa Theatre
English–friendly
#Study
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12. 06.
Wed
Wed
theatre
20:00
20:00
Divadlo Vizita – Červ ven!
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor Zborník.
#Study
13. 06.
Thu
Thu
theatre
20:00
20:00
Petr Nikl – Yellow Darkness
a colourful melodrama
English–friendly
PQ+, Vektroskop
14. 06.
Fri
Fri
theatre
20:00
20:00
Petr Nikl – Yellow Darkness
a colourful melodrama
English–friendly
PQ+, Vektroskop
17. 06.
Mon
Mon
work in progress
18:00
18:00
The Calm After the Storm
Kristýna Doležalová and Lily Carmen Smith
English–friendly
FREE ADMISSION
Archa.lab
Venue: Přístav 18600
FREE ADMISSION
Archa.lab
Venue: Přístav 18600
17. 06.
Mon
Mon
work in progress
18:45
18:45
The Calm After the Storm
Kristýna Doležalová and Lily Carmen Smith
English–friendly
FREE ADMISSION
Archa.lab
Venue: Přístav 18600
FREE ADMISSION
Archa.lab
Venue: Přístav 18600
17. 06.
Mon
Mon
work in progress
19:30
19:30
The Calm After the Storm
Kristýna Doležalová and Lily Carmen Smith
English–friendly
FREE ADMISSION
Archa.lab
Venue: Přístav 18600
FREE ADMISSION
Archa.lab
Venue: Přístav 18600
20. 06.
Thu
Thu
presentation
15:30
15:30
FREE ADMISSION
Archa.lab
Archa.lab
July 2019
11. 07.
Thu
Thu
theatre
18:00
18:00
Ordinary People - public rehearsal
Jana Svobodová, Wen Hui and coll. / Archa Theatre / Living Dance Studio
FREE ADMISSION
English–friendly
Free Entry
English–friendly
Free Entry
16. 07.
Tue
Tue
theatre
18:00
18:00
Ordinary People / Festival d'Avignon
Jana Svobodová, Wen Hui and coll. / Archa Theatre / Living Dance Studio
On tour
Théâtre Benoît-XII, Avignon, France
Théâtre Benoît-XII, Avignon, France
16. 07.
Tue
Tue
music
20:00
20:00
Keb´ Mo´ + support: Ripoff Raskolnikov
presented by Liver Music
English–friendly
17. 07.
Wed
Wed
theatre
18:00
18:00
Ordinary People / Festival d'Avignon
Jana Svobodová, Wen Hui and coll. / Archa Theatre / Living Dance Studio
On tour
Théâtre Benoît-XII, Avignon, France
Théâtre Benoît-XII, Avignon, France
18. 07.
Thu
Thu
theatre
18:00
18:00
Ordinary People / Festival d'Avignon
Jana Svobodová, Wen Hui and coll. / Archa Theatre / Living Dance Studio
On tour
Théâtre Benoît-XII, Avignon, France
Théâtre Benoît-XII, Avignon, France
20. 07.
Sat
Sat
theatre
18:00
18:00
Ordinary People / Festival d'Avignon
Jana Svobodová, Wen Hui and coll. / Archa Theatre / Living Dance Studio
On tour
Théâtre Benoît-XII, Avignon, France
Théâtre Benoît-XII, Avignon, France
21. 07.
Sun
Sun
theatre
18:00
18:00
Ordinary People / Festival d'Avignon
Jana Svobodová, Wen Hui and coll. / Archa Theatre / Living Dance Studio
On tour
Théâtre Benoît-XII, Avignon, France
Théâtre Benoît-XII, Avignon, France
22. 07.
Mon
Mon
theatre
18:00
18:00
Ordinary People / Festival d'Avignon
Jana Svobodová, Wen Hui and coll. / Archa Theatre / Living Dance Studio
On tour
Théâtre Benoît-XII, Avignon, France
Théâtre Benoît-XII, Avignon, France
23. 07.
Tue
Tue
theatre
18:00
18:00
Ordinary People / Festival d'Avignon
Jana Svobodová, Wen Hui and coll. / Archa Theatre / Living Dance Studio
On tour
Théâtre Benoît-XII, Avignon, France
Théâtre Benoît-XII, Avignon, France
August 2019
23. 08.
Fri
Fri
10:00
International Summer School on Theatre in Social Context 2019
23 August – 6 September 2019
English–friendly
Archa.lab
Archa.lab
September 2019
06. 09.
Fri
Fri
10:00–17:00
International Summer School on Theatre in Social Context 2019
23 August – 6 September 2019
English–friendly
Archa.lab
Archa.lab
06. 09.
Fri
Fri
presentation
17:00
17:00
FREE ADMISSION
English–friendly
Archa.lab
English–friendly
Archa.lab
12. 09.
Thu
Thu
theatre
20:00
20:00
Divadlo Vizita – Mateřské půdy
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor Zborník.
#Study
14. 09.
Sat
Sat
festival
/
film
/
music
20:00
20:00
Makiko Goto & KRASTÍ
Czech experimental films and Japanese instruments
Shakuhachi Festival Prague 2019
15. 09.
Sun
Sun
festival
/
music
20:00
20:00
Shakuhachi Festival Prague 2019
17. 09.
Tue
Tue
music
/
literature
10:00
10:00
Listen to Franz Vol. 2
Slovák and Burian Jr.
#Study
Archa for Schools
Archa for Schools
18. 09.
Wed
Wed
theatre
21:00
21:00
Russkies?
Jan Burian Jr., Jaroslav Hrdlička, Jana Svobodová and coll./ Archa Theatre
English–friendly
#Study
#Study