Archive for March, 2008
You are accordingly invited to attend ‘FUTURE SHORTS CZECH REPUBLIC’
Future Shorts Czech Republic launches it’s new monthly short film festival programme. April 10th 2008 at Kino Svetozor 20:30 - After party “Directors and Cocktails” at ‘Bukowskis’, Zizkov from 00:00.
Tickets go on sale next week. This event will sell out fast, be warned. Pre-booking can be done at www.kinosvetozor.cz
Check out the full programme by visiting www.futureshorts.com/czechrepublic and clicking FS PROGRAMME.
If you miss the Kino Svetozor screening, you can check out highlights at one of our MOVIE BAR events. Again check the website above for details.
Join the Facebook group for invites to SECRET CINEMA http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8497358961
Also, submit your film and become part of the worlds biggest short film festival.
http://www.futureshorts.com/submissions.php
This is FRESH CINEMA.
March 26th, 2008
Update: New performances added: April 8 and 15th at 19:00!
Did you enjoy the film Once? Do you know a multicultural couple or are you part of one yourself? If you are interested in “everyday” relationships between people who, despite cultural and linguistic gulfs, find a way to understand each other and make it work, then do not miss Láska Is Love, Love je Láska by Alexander Komlosi and Eva Čechová. The next performance will be in Divadlo Na Zábradlí (Theatre on the Balustrade) on Wednesday, March 26th, 2008 at 7PM. The performance will be in Czech and English.
Láska Is Love, Love je Láska, directed by Komlosi and featuring both authors, tells the story of a young American man and a young Czech lass who meet and sparks fly.
This performance develops off last year’s successful production of “Sure Thing” at the Theatre on the Balustrade in Prague.
Eliadova knihovna
Divadla Na Zábradlí
(Theatre on the Balustrade)
Annenské náměstí 12, Praha 1
Tickets in the theatre box office
tel. 222 868 868
email: pokladna@nazabradli.cz
skype: divadlonazabradli
For more information please contact:
Alexander Komlosi
776 072 092
info@professionalhumanbeing.net
The new performance is inspired by “Sure Thing,” by American playwright David Ives, and is based on two original texts – “Lunch with Van Gogh” by Komlosi and “Oliver” by Čechová - developed at Professor Ivan Vyskočil’s Authors Reading seminar at the Theatre Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (DAMU).
Komlosi, a Czech-American who has been living in Prague for nearly ten years, has already performed versions of his text at various venues in Prague and at the One Man Show Festival in Cheb (2007). He has been invited to perform “Van Gogh” at the One Man Show Festival next year in Warsaw. Čechová, known for her authorial performance work such as Boršč, is no stranger to multicultural performance either, having worked with foreign companies like Théatre de l’Utopie.
Láska Is Love, Love je Láska is a performance bringing together various cultures and languages in an encounter which aims to foster understanding and remain understandable: “Even people who aren’t fluent in both languages can still follow the story because of the constant alternation of Czech and English. What’s more, the stories continually mesh, meld and switch, creating a linguistic and narrative verve that keeps audience members engaged,” says Komlosi, who has a long-standing experience with multicultural and polyglot performance with companies like Divadlo na voru and Doma/AtHome in addition to his own solo performance work.
March 21st, 2008
Guy Roberts, who is the force behind Miloco’s Macbeth and the artistic director of Austin Shakespeare Festival is offering a two day Shakespeare workshop March 28th and 29th. He is also offering a one day stage combat workshop on the 29th.
The 2 day workshop (March 28 / 29) 11am - 2pm is 2000 Kc.
The stage combat class is March 29th from 3pm - 6pm costs 1000 Kc.
If you take both workshops then you get them for 2500 Kc.
Space is limited, so please contact guy@guyroberts.com to book your spot. Prague Playhouse Acting students get a 20% discount.
March 20th, 2008
Our Meisner friends at The Actor’s Temple in London have a great Spring retreat planned. Several cheap airlines fly direct from Prague to Edinburgh, so why not give it a go!
‘A profound and nurturing experience. Chesters and the surrounding area is idyllic and I feel extremely lucky to have experienced this “actor’s retreat.’ Mohammad Homouda
‘The two weeks I spent at Chesters were undoubtedly amongst the happiest of my working life to date.’ Prue Gillett
After our successful production of Chekhov’s Three Sisters at Chesters last September we are now introducing a unique week’s training at the Georgian mansion house in the Scottish Borders. Nestled in a valley alongside the River Teviot, Chesters is surrounded by hills, vast horizons and spectacular views and yet is only 1.5 hrs drive away from Edinburgh and Newcastle.
The Shakespeare Retreat is an opportunity to escape the city and dedicate an entire week to your acting and to you. Tom will demystify Shakespeare and get you acting with your whole heart – all within the peace and tranquility of the Scottish countryside.
Preparation: Specific plays and scenes will be chosen by Tom when we know the dynamic of the group attending. You will be notified of any preparation needed before the course.
Timetable: Each morning will begin with meditation, followed by 4 hours of tuition and direction; leaving plenty of time each day for relaxation and reflection.
Accommodation: All meals are provided throughout the week and you will stay at Chesters in shared accommodation.
Travel : You are responsible for organizing travel to Scotland. We suggest catching the direct train from London Kings Cross to Berwick-Upon-Tweed, flying to Newcastle or Edinburgh or driving. Return transport from Berwick-Upon-Tweed train station to Chesters is included in the course fee.
Dates: Arrival: Sunday 25th May. Departure: Friday 31st May.
Time: 10am–2pm Monday to Friday
Cost: £450 (a £225 deposit secures your place)
To Book: Please Call Tanja on +44 207 383 3535
www.actorstemple.com
March 17th, 2008
Get down to Skutecnost Sunday 16th March 20:30 for another FREE ZFK movie night. Including short films, viral videos and our feature London To Brighton (2006). http://www.skutecnost.cz/
Date: March 16, 2008<br />Time: 20:30 - 23:55<br />Where: Skutecnost/Czech Inn<br />Franscouzka 76, Prague
March 12th, 2008
Prague Playhouse in association with PCFE are excited to present an interview with Academy Award winning make up artist Paul Pattison.
This Sunday 3pm at PCFE (the Attic) we will be having an interview with Academy Award winning make-up artist Paul Pattison. This is a great chance for you to get up close and personal with one of the best craftsmen in the film industry. Paul has worked on over 40 projects including Braveheart, Rapa Nui, Mission Impossible 2, Love’s Brother, Silent Hill, and Solomon Kane.
When: 15:00 Sunday 16th March 2008
Where: PCFE - Pstrossova 19, Praha 1
Cost: Free
Seats are limited, so please contact Ben (722 555 839) from Prague Playhouse ASAP to reserve a place.
March 11th, 2008
Well, we at the Playhouse couldn’t be more pleased with the whole process and response to the Prague Post Playwriting Contest. We had a 40% increase in attendance over last year, we had a very good blend of final plays and the participants in the project were professional and dedicated. I would like to thank everyone who participated and everyone who attended. Your energy will help to make the contest grow and improve in the coming years.
We are proud to announce that the winner of the 2008 Playwriting Contest is Nolwenn Treguer for her play “Mrs. Svoboda and the Baobabs”. Nolwenn also won the prize for “Best Entry By a Non-Native Speaker”. Nolwenn is a great asset to Prague’s English language artist community (as well as her native French community) and we’re looking for great things from her in the years to come!
The audience award went to the “Public Relations” team. As the director of Public Relations, I can say that I really appreciate the hard work that the whole team put into making the play as good as it could be. We had very dedicated actors who really worked to bring out the humanity of the play along with the humor and Jeff Kellner was very patient with us as he watched his baby go through the ringer.
I would especially like to thank the people who helped out on the technical side to make the project as smooth as possible: Jeff (technical director), Mel (stage manager), Lara (assistant stage manager), Anna (assistant stage manager), Marketa (production coordinator) and Marie (prague post marketing manager).
For those of you that are writers, I have one thing to say to you: GET WRITING! One of the changes we’re going to make for next year is that everything is going to happen sooner. Don’t wait until October to start working on your play! We will be having a number of events and workshops throughout the year for writers, but start now with the work!
March 6th, 2008
Ben and I had a chat with Tee and John at the Inexplicable Dumb Show last week about the Playhouse, acting in Prague, teaching Meisner in Prague and other stuff. Go and check it out. You should also check out their archives as they have quite a bit of useful and interesting information and interviews on their site.
We had a great time. Thanks, guys!
March 5th, 2008
Praha 1