December 2019
"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
January 2020
Tue
19:30–21:00
Public filming of the Jan Kraus Show 2020
Production: IN FILM PragueWed
20:00
Divadlo Vizita – The Latest Particles
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor Zborník.Thu
10:00
Archa for schools
Thu
20:00
Divadlo Vizita – Abandoned Quarry
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor Zborník.Fri
10:00
Tue
10:00
Archa for Schools: Listen to Franz Vol. 5
Slovák and Burian Jr.Tue
19:30–21:00
Public filming of the Jan Kraus Show 2020
Production: IN FILM PragueSun
20:00
Home at the End of the World
Goose on a String Theatre / Anna DavidováTue
19:30–21:00
Public filming of the Jan Kraus Show 2020
Production: IN FILM PragueWed
20:00
Russkies?
Jan Burian Jr., Jaroslav Hrdlička, Jana Svobodová and coll./ Archa Theatre#Study
Thu
20:00
Russkies?
Jan Burian Jr., Jaroslav Hrdlička, Jana Svobodová and coll./ Archa Theatre#Study
February 2020
Tue
19:30–21:00
Public filming of the Jan Kraus Show 2020
Production: IN FILM PragueWed
20:00
Divadlo Vizita – Cool Aunt
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor Zborník.Thu
20:00
Divadlo Vizita – Careless Investigator
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor Zborník.Fri
10:00
Archa for schools
Sat
20:00
Efterklang, support: Kristín Anna
presented by10:15 EntertainmentSun
18:00
Jan Komárek – Hiroshima the Magician
SMALL INVENTORY FESTIVALEnglish–friendly
Tue
19:30–21:00
Public filming of the Jan Kraus Show 2020
Production: IN FILM PragueThu
20:00
Jan Mocek – Virtual Ritual
SMALL INVENTORY FESTIVAL#Study
Fri
20:00
Jan Mocek – Virtual Ritual
SMALL INVENTORY FESTIVAL#Study
March 2020
Tue
19:30–21:00
Public filming of the Jan Kraus Show 2020
Production: IN FILM PragueThu
10:00–15:00
Blanka Žižka: The Body Knows / Tělo to ví
March 5 – 8 / workshop for proffesional actors, dancers and directorsArcha.lab
Fri
20:00
Rimini Protokoll (Stefan Kaegi) / Thomas Melle / Münchner Kammerspiele – Uncanny Valley
Presented by The Prague Theatre Festival of German Language and Archa TheatreSat
17:00
Rimini Protokoll (Stefan Kaegi) / Thomas Melle / Münchner Kammerspiele – Uncanny Valley
Presented by The Prague Theatre Festival of German Language and Archa TheatreSat
20:00
Rimini Protokoll (Stefan Kaegi) / Thomas Melle / Münchner Kammerspiele – Uncanny Valley
Presented by The Prague Theatre Festival of German Language and Archa TheatreMon
20:00
THOMAS & RUHLLER (NL) – Eiland / CANCELLED DUE TO TECHNICAL REASONS
Purchased tickets can be returned at the place of purchase. E-Tickets: the amount will be automatically returned to bank account.Thu
20:00
Divadlo Vizita – Unrepeatable Joke / NEW DATE: 7 October 2021
postponed from 12 March 2020, 29 October 2020, 27 January 2021 and 12 May 2021Fri
20:00
Divadlo Vizita – Merciful Fit – POSTPONED TO October 30, 2020
Your tickets remain valid.Sun
20:00
Dan Bárta & Illustratosphere / Zvířený prach tour – POSTPONED TO 2 NOVEMBER 2020
Your tickets remain valid.Mon
20:00
Listen to Franz Vol. 7 – POSTPONED INDEFINITELY
Your tickets remain valid. We will inform you about the new date through our website and social networks.Thu
20:00
Andrej Šeban a Petr Nikl – Vyšinu – POSTPONED TO 10 SEPTEMBER 2020
Purchased tickets remain valid.Sun
16:00
Jurisic – Mandicc (SL): Together / CANCELLED
Bazaar FestivalThu
20:00
Fidlovačka or Who Are We? – CANCELLED
The performance was cancelled. Your tickets will be refunded.Fri
10:00
Archa for Schools: Fidlovačka or Who Are We? – CANCELLED
Purchase tickets will be fully refunded.Mon
20:00
Collective Nesladim – House Without Sleep – POSTPONED TO 14 JULY 2020
Your tickets remain valid.April 2020
Fri
20:00
Gadžové jdou do nebe – POSTPONED TO 18. 9. and 19. 9.
Your tickets remain valid.Sat
20:00
Gadžové jdou do nebe – POSTPONED TO 18. 9. and 19. 9.
Your tickets remain valid.Mon
20:00
Maceo Parker / POSTPONED TO November 2, 2022
Presented by ISAMAX s.r.o.Thu
20:00
Collective Nesladim – House Without Sleep – POSTPONED TO 15 JULY 2020
Your tickets remain valid.Wed
20:00
Divadlo Vizita – After All – POSTPONED TO November 29, 2020
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20:00
Divadlo Vizita – Unhappy Return – POSTPONED TO November 30, 2020
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20:00
EKG – Of Love and Fire – POSTPONED TO OCTOBER, 2020
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20:00
EKG – Of Love and Fire – POSTPONED TO OCTOBER, 2020
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20:00
CANCELLED: Van der Graaf Generator
presented by 10:15 EntertainmentWed
20:00
Destroyer – POSTPONED TO JANUARY 22, 2021
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17:00
Colonization – new origin / POSTPONED TO DECEMBER 2021
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20:00
Colonization – new origin / POSTPONED TO DECEMBER 2021
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20:00
Colonization – new origin / POSTPONED TO DECEMBER 2021
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20:00
Swans / CANCELLED
presented by Scrape Sound Inc., Silver Rocket and Archa TheatreMay 2020
Wed
20:00
Divadlo Vizita – Lost Universe – POSTPONED TO 18 JUNE 2020
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20:00
Divadlo Vizita – Carious Vulture – POSTPONED TO 18 JUNE 2020
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20:00
Fri
20:00
Fri
20:00
Collective Nesladim – House Without Sleep – POSTPONED TO 15 JULY 2020
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19:30
Public filming of the Jan Kraus Show 2020
LIMITED CAPACITY – REGISTRATION NECESSARYWed
20:00
Tros Sketos / POSTPONED TO DECEMBER 20, 2021
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20:00
June 2020
Tue
19:30
Public filming of the Jan Kraus Show 2020
LIMITED CAPACITY – REGISTRATION NECESSARYFri
10:00
Fri
10:00
Petr Nikl - Yellow Darkness / postponed to September 25, 2021
a colourful melodramaArcha for schools
Wed
20:00
Divadlo Vizita – Geyser of Futility
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor Zborník.Thu
20:00
Divadlo Vizita – Vykladači egyptských hlodů
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor Zborník.July 2020
Tue
20:00
postponed from 30 March 2020
Wed
20:00
postoponed from 9 April and 22 May 2020
Fri
18:00–02:00
Mr. Wombat Showcase
feat. Avokaduo, Branko´s Bridge, Grottup, DJ Šaty s vlečkouMon
20:00
Divadlo Vizita - Tajemství vlastního těsta
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor Zborník.Fri
20:00
FALL FROM EVEREST + Velkatlusta0 + Lighthouse Keeper
moved from Varšava club on 13 March 2020August 2020
Sun
20:00
Swans / CANCELLED
presented by Scrape Sound Inc., Silver Rocket and Archa TheatreMon
Archa.lab
September 2020
Thu
20:00
Sat
18:00
Meeting with Václav Janoščík
venue: Cafe Plavky at the entrance door of ArchaSat
20:00
Collective Nesladim – House Without Sleep
+ discussion with Monika KlikováSat
20:00
The Toy Dolls / NEW DATE: 5 NOVEMBER 2022
Purchased tickets remain valid.Sun
19:00
Nová syntéza: Radim Hladík Tribute - POSTPONED TO 12. 9. 2021
support: Megaton Stars BandSun
20:00
CANCELLED: Van der Graaf Generator
presented by 10:15 EntertainmentFri
20:00
Gadžové jdou do nebe
Goose on a String TheatreSat
20:00
Gadžové jdou do nebe
Goose on a String TheatreMon
19:00
FREE ADMISSION
Wed
20:00
Berg Orchestra – 20th Anniversary Season
NARRATORS | … poetry, texts, voicesFri
20:00
postponed from 28 May 2020
October 2020
Sat
20:00
EKG – Of Love and Fire
Igor Malijevský, Jaroslav Rudiš and guestsSun
20:00
EKG – Of Love and Fire
Igor Malijevský, Jaroslav Rudiš and guestsMon
16:00–18:00
Please reserve your seat.
Sat
18:00
Hynek Medřický – Vliv světla na živé organismy
venue: Cafe Plavky at the entrance door of Archa TheatreSat
20:00
Collective Nesladim – House Without Sleep
+ discussion with Karolína JankůWed
19:00
Petr Nikl - Yellow Darkness / postponed to September 25, 2021
a colourful melodramaArcha for schools
Fri
20:00
Jiri Bartovanec - Education project in collaboration with Duncan Centre / POSTPONED TO 19 JULY 2021
Adaptation of Kreatur - Sasha Waltz performed by students of Ducan CentreTue
19:30
Wed
20:00
My Family – A Study of Discussions About the Climate Crisis / POSTPONED TO 17 MARCH 2021
HaDivadlo / I. Buraj, P. Sterec, B. KarásekFri
10:00–13:00
Sat
20:00
Sun
20:00
Maceo Parker / POSTPONED TO November 2, 2022
Presented by ISAMAX s.r.o.Tue
19:30
Thu
20:00
Divadlo Vizita – Unrepeatable Joke / NEW DATE: 7 October 2021
postponed from 12 March 2020, 29 October 2020, 27 January 2021 and 12 May 2021Fri
20:00
Divadlo Vizita – Merciful Fit / POSTPONED TO 28 JANUARY 2021
posponed from March 13, 2020November 2020
Sun
16:00
Jurisic – Mandicc (SL): Together / CANCELLED
Bazaar FestivalSun
18:00–23:59
Mon
20:00
Tue
19:30
Wed
10:00
Thu
20:00
International Roma Day / CANCELLED
a gala eveningSat
20:00
The Crimson Marathon / POSTPONED TO 24 OCTOBER, 2021
presented by Prague Music Performance and Archa TheatreTue
19:30
Wed
20:00
Tara Fuki - album launch - POSTPONED TO 3 NOVEMBER 2021
Presented by Archa Theatre and Indies ProductionFri
20:00
Sat
20:00
Tue
19:30
Thu
20:00
AKCENT FESTIVAL
Fri
22:00
AKCENT FESTIVAL
Sat
20:00
THEATRE NIGHT
Sat
21:30
AKCENT ONLINE: Archa meets Radio Laude
Niels Doucet / Live setTHEATRE NIGHT
Sun
18:00
AKCENT ONLINE: Nibiru III - Loud Ring
Tamara Zsófia Vadas, Ábris Gryllus, Márton Emil TóthAKCENT FESTIVAL
Mon
19:00
The Czech Architecture Award 2020
watch live stream from Archa Theatre at ČT artTue
19:30
Public filming of the Jan Kraus Show / postponed to September 28, 2021
Production: IN FILM PragueTue
20:00
AKCENT ONLINE: Continuo Theatre – Noon
online documentaryAKCENT FESTIVAL
Wed
15:00–17:30
AKCENT ONLINE: No More Social Kissing - NEW DATE!
An international conference on the future of performing artsAKCENT FESTIVAL
Sun
20:00
Divadlo Vizita – After All / POSTPONED TO 24 FEBRUARY 2021
postponed from April 15, 2020Mon
20:00
Divadlo Vizita – Unhappy Return / POSTPONED TO 25 FEBRUARY 2021
postponed from April 16, 2020December 2020
Tue
19:30
Public filming of the Jan Kraus Show / postponed to October 4th, 2021, 19.30
Production: IN FILM PragueFri
10:00–13:00
Archa for schools
Tue
19:30
Public filming of the Jan Kraus Show / postponed to October 5th, 2021, 19.30
Production: IN FILM PragueFri
18:00–22:00
GenotPresents_PurrPurra2.020
Genot Centre and Archa Theatre's Chrismas online partyMon
19:30
Public filming of the Jan Kraus Show / postponed to October 19th, 2021, 19.30
Production: IN FILM PragueTue
19:30
Public filming of the Jan Kraus Show / postponed to October 26th, 2021, 19.30
Production: IN FILM PragueFri
20:00
Colonization – new origin / POSTPONED TO DECEMBER 2021
Your tickets remain valid.Sat
17:00
Colonization – new origin / POSTPONED TO DECEMBER 2021
Your tickets remain valid.Sun
17:00