Theaters Prague

Laterna Magica is the experimental scene of the National Theatre that exists since 1959. It is the oldest theatre in the media world. Its program was very successful at Expo '58 in Brussels. Today, it combines theatre, dance, mime, acrobatics and black theatre which has been very successful. Cirque magique is the oldest and most played of Laterna Magika directory (established in 1977), Graffiti introduces viewers to the world of modern dance, Rendez-vous is a project of French-Czech co-production. 2011 saw the creation of a new project called Légendes magiques de Prague. These are wordless international representations and performances of high quality.

The success of this small theatre depends above all on its location. It is impossible to resist the desire to explore this small passage from another time, another era. However, there is nothing old-fashioned about what you will see there: the beautiful concert hall and theatre performances essentially host an experimental programme of high quality that has made the Archa a reference in terms of contemporary art over the past twenty years in Prague, breaking conventions, combining genres and always knowing how to renew itself.

A tiny theatre in the heart of Prague's old town, it was here that the future president and playwright Václav Havel began as a machinist in the 1960s before his first plays were presented there. Here the emphasis is placed on contemporary and absurd works that in turn make people laugh or question the human condition and the concerns of our society. A strong emphasis is placed on the aesthetics of the performances and on innovation in the staging, which has always made this theatre a reference in Prague.

A small theatre created in 1888, nestled in a tiny steep street in the Žižkov district, Ponec Theatre is a real institution in Prague, presenting excellent contemporary theatre and dance performances. The programming is particularly ambitious and innovative. Take the time to detail the program on the website and book your seats in advance (they are available for sale online) because the venue is not very large, the establishment is a victim of its success and quickly posts a full house.

One of the oldest theatres in the city, opened in 1881 in the Smíchov district. A beautiful and very varied program with pieces that most often go beyond the classical repertoire to explore more contemporary works while remaining very accessible. Theatre, mime, classics reviewed in the light of today's society... Go take a look at the website to see the variety of the program. The young audience gathers after the show in the kaverna next to the theatre, which comes alive until late at night.