PRAGUE - Fringe

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CULTURE & EVENTS
Gallery in the Train 5 - 24 Apr
Gross Domestic Product
4 May - 18 Aug
Contemporary Czech art is as scathing as it is gentle, as
apolitical as it is political, as conceptual as it is spectacular,
as contemplative as it is provocative and as sane as it is
insane. The exhibition presents the current Czech arts scene
in its full diversity and variety. Admission 120/60 Kč.
Where? Municipal Library, D-3, Praha 1, Mariánské nám.
1, tel. 222 31 04 89, www.ghmp.cz. Open 10:00 - 18:00.
Closed Mon.
Gallery in the Train: Million Dollar Hotel & Buena Vista
Social Club
5 - 24 Apr
The Leica Gallery Praha continues its movable visual feast
with two exhibitions from filmmaker Wim Wenders and his
photographer wife Donata. The Million Dollar Hotel, depicts
an American Dream from U2’s Bono (who has a writing credit
on the film) comprising film stills and photos with Bono’s lyrics
and Donata’s prints illustrating the works of the actors Mila
Jovovich and Jeremy Davis. The second involves prints and
stills created by the Wenders during the making of the Buena
Vista Social Club, capturing the spirit and atmosphere of Cuba.
Accompanied by stories and lyrics from Ry Cooder, Joaquim
Cooder and Wim Wenders. The train will move to other Czech
railway stations until mid August. Admission 50Kč.
Where? Praha Hlavní nádraží (main station), Praha 1, J-4,
Wilsonova 80, www.lgp.cz. Open daily 10:00 - 22:00.
Happenings
6th Bacardi Salsa Festival Prague 2007
13 - 15 Apr
Some of the best international salsa dancers, teachers, DJs
and promoters will visit Prague for this festival where last
year over 1,000 participants from 25 countries took part.
Workshops for wannabees and experts will be held as well
as three salsa parties with professional shows, so bring on
the heat. Tickets €19 - 100. See www.salsafestival.cz for
details, the earlier you buy, the cheaper the tickets.
Where? National House, J-5, Praha 2, nám. Míru 9, tel. 221
59 62 09, www.nardum.cz.
For more events go to
www.inyourpocket.com
Prague In Your Pocket
Czech Dance Platform 2007
13 - 18 Apr
An exciting and intensive week of dance for Czech and
international audiences mapping the progress of Czech
contemporary dance over the past year.
13 Apr
18:00 - Farma v jeskyni /Viliam Dočolomanský: Waiting
Room at NoD, F-2, Praha 1, Dlouhá 33
20:00 - Jaro Viňarský: The Last Step Before & Karine
Ponties: Mi Non Sabir at Ponec, Praha 3, Husitská 24
14 Apr
17:00 - Marta Trpišovská/Jana Hudečková: Baring Our Souls
at Duncan Centre, Praha 4, Branická 41
20:00 - Dance Theatre Entre Pasos/Pavlína Černá, A.A.
Gonzalez: Voices of a Dream, Dora Hoštová: Arcanum & DOT
504/Anton Lachký: Heaven is the Place... at Ponec
15 Apr
12:00 - Lucie Holánková: Kambana, Lucie Holánková: Till I
Find You & Ji Eun Lee: Objects & Particles at Divadlo Disk,
D-3, Praha 1, Karlova 26
14:00 - Dagmar Chaloupková: Gradina, Dora Hoštová: On a
Perch & Krepsko: Polish Tango for Three at Duncan Centre
17:00 - Jan Beneš-McGadie & Vojta Švejda: Polaris at
Divadlo Alfred ve dvoře, I-1, Praha 7, Fr. Křížka 36
20:00 - Kristýna Celbová: AriaD.N.A & Jan Kodet: (e)MOTION
PURE – KEVEL at Ponec
16 Apr
18:00 - Veronika Švábová: Silence at Alfred ve dvoře
20:00 - NANOHACH/Ioana Mona Popovici: Portrait at Ponec
17 Apr
20:00 - Černá Vaněk Dance: No Fear, No Die at Ponec
18 Apr
11:00 - Open discussion with the members of the Sazka
Prize Jury and artists at Ponec
19:00 - VerTe Dance: The Brave at Ponec
Altan: Irish Dance
25 Apr at 19:00
Arguably the biggest name in traditional Irish music, for over
20 years the Altan family have created a distinctive style full
of energy and rhythm combined with the fragility of Gaelic
and English lyrics. Tickets 490Kč.
Where? T-Mobile Arena, Praha 7, Za elektrárnou 419.
Prague Spring 2007
12 May - 3 June
The 62nd year for this famed International Music Festival
kicks of with the traditional opening and closing concerts at
the Municipal House and will comprise concerts performed
by musicians hailing from countries such as the Czech
Republic, Korea, China, the UK, the US, Spain and Finland will
be presented at some 18 venues. The 59th Prague Spring
International Music Competition will take place from 7 - 15
May, in the categories of horn and conducting. Tickets from
200 - 2,400Kč. See www.festival.cz for more information
and full programme listings.
Prague Spring 12 May - 3 June
6TH PRAGUE FRINGE FESTIVAL
27 May - 3 June
The quirky and unusual hits Prague between the eyes for the
sixth time this summer as we welcome back the increasingly
feted, bigger and better Prague Fringe Festival. Audiences
of all ages and nationalities will laugh, cry, get turned on
and off no doubt, sing, dance and listen to this incredible
festival of theatre, comedy, music and film from the Czech
Republic and around the globe. Let’s do the number crunching
before we get into the shows themselves… over 170
performers (including actors, artists, puppeteers, singers
and dancers) in 44 companies from 12 countries will put
on 259 performances over 8 days in 8 venues. And despite
adding two new venues and one extra day, the indefatigable
Fringe organisers assure us that all performances can still
be seen over the eight days. So, which performances? Take
your pick, here’s a selection:
Tourist (England)
Daily, 18:30 - 19:30 at Nablízko
This frenetic and exhilarating new show from little d-fects
examines how dreams and life can be shattered or fulfilled in
an instant. Set in Beijing during a total eclipse it is text based
but visual and suitable for 14 years and over.
The Voice and The Verse (Ireland)
Daily, 20:30 - 21:30 at U Malého Glena
A montage of musical poetry from contemporary voices.
Poignant lyrics and infectious melodies. Do not miss this craic
but be aware that it is for adults only and is in English.
Andi Neate (Scotland)
1 - 3 June, 19:00 - 20:00 at U Malého Glena
After debuting at London’s Mean Fiddler, Andi has since taken
her magical blend of folk, jazz and lyrical skills to the Falkland
Islands, Edinburgh Fringe, Palermo and Canada. A local favourite,
this is Andi’s fourth trip here. Suitable for all ages, in English.
Na hlavu! (Czech Republic)
27 - 29 May, 19:30 - 20:30 & 3 June, 15:00 - 16:00 at
Nablízko tent. The Veselé skoky (Jolly Jumps) group present
Flathead! Dance madness featuring humour and tenderness,
kleptomaniacs and nymphomaniacs. Inspired by ballet and
panto, Monty Python and Mr. Bean among others. Suitable
for all ages and languages; it is non verbal.
First Love (England)
Daily, 18:00 - 19:00 at Divadlo Inspirace
The London-based but wonderfully multicultural Act
Provocateur International presents their provocative
adaptation of Beckett’s short story pondering the ability of
love to survive our cruel and perverse world. Physical theatre
with verbal elements and is suitable for adults only.
Tarantella, Tarantula (USA)
Daily, 19:30 - 20:40 at Divadlo Inspirace
The San Francisco based ARTSHIP Ensemble performs
nonlinear dance and music sequences to weave a story about
the continuing influence of traditional cultures whatever our
era or location, basically that humans need human needs. It
is text based but visual and suitable for adults only.
A Play On Two Chairs (Ireland)
Daily, 21:00 - 22:00 at Divadlo Inspirace
The Mangiare Theatre Company, based in both Paris and
Sligo, were nominated for three Dublin Fringe Festival Awards
last year for this text based performance which will change
the way you look at your furniture forever.
Amelia (USA)
Daily, 16:00 - 17:00 at A Studio Rubín
The famed life and mysterious disappearance of aviatrix
Amelia Earhart, who vanished on her quest to follow the
equatorial route across the globe. Was she a US spy, did she
die on a deserted island or did she go down with her beloved
airplane? Suitable for all but containing strong language.
Lot Lizards (Canada)
Daily, 23:00 - 00:00 at Nablízko
Peepshow Productions present their adult-only subterranean
A Play On Two Chairs 27 May - 3 June
shuffle revolving around two drug-addicted prostitutes who live
and work at a truck stop. Text based visual theatre and film.
No Obvious Trauma (England)
Daily, 21:30 - 22:30 at Nablízko
Text based but visually splendid romantic thriller from
Unpacked’s high octane fusion of physical theatre, words,
puppetry and animation that explores the fine line between
diagnosis and delirium. Suitable for adults only.
Short Films @ the Fringe (HK/CZ)
1 - 3 June, 15:15 - 16:30 at Nablízko
The Prague Fringe presents a series of short independent
films on Hong Kong, a city of contradictions. In association with
the “I Shot Hong Kong” Film Festival. In English/Cantonese/
Putonghua. Subtitled in English and suitable for 15 and over.
Also, prodigal returnees include the delightfully vulgar comedy
of Topping & Butch, the divine voice of Maria Tecce and
the creative writings of Prague’s own The Ancient Geeks.
Plus, Paul Gudgin, Director of The Edinburgh Festival Fringe
will join Ladislav Pflimpfl, Director of the Czech Cultural Centre
in London and Prague Fringe Founder/ Director, Steve Gove
to discuss opportunities for Czech independent theatre
companies, productions and projects to perform in Scotland
at the world’s largest festival. 30 May, 15.30 - 16.30 at
Divadlo Na Prádle.
All shows are in Malá Strana, here are the the venues…
Divadlo Na Prádle and its rather tasty kavárna (café) and
the ticket office is also the PFF central box office. Praha 1,
Besedni 3, (B-4), www.divadlonapradle.cz
Nablízko and its stan (tent) will also have tents serving up
veggie food and Nam Jai Thai massage. Praha 1, Nosticova
2a, (B-3), www.nablizko.cz
U Malého Glena’s gem of a downstairs venue which is also
amply served by the tasty bar and café upstairs. Praha 1,
Karmelitska 23, (B-3), www.malyglen.cz
A Studio Rubín with a bar and café. Praha 1, Malostranské
nám. 9, (A-2), www.astudiorubin.cz
Divadlo Inspirace is a new venue for the PFF. Praha 1,
Malostranské nám. 13, (A-2), www.hamu.cz/divadlo
Baráčnická rychta is the second new venue and a great Czech
pub . Praha 1, Tržiště 23, (A-2), www.baracnickarychta.cz
Tickets 100Kč for the first day, 150Kč on subsequent
days and are available also from www.ticketstream.cz
from early May. For more information, see www.fringe.cz.
Programmes will be available online and at bars, cafés and
Fringe venues also from early May.
April - May 2007
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