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Prague Theatres
The grandest theatres in Prague stage opera, ballet and classical music concerts, whereas smaller theatres present black light theatre shows.
Black light theatre is a typically Czech art form, combining cutting edge visual and sound effects with mime, dance, acrobatics and comedy.
Read our guide to the Prague theatres.
Search for performances and book tickets via theatre listings. |
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| | Black light theatre is a specialty of Prague, a world of illusory creations and hidden secrets.
The story is told visually through a highly charged mix of theatrical elements: colourfully dressed mime artists, dynamic dance and ballet routines, puppets, singers, state-of-the-art visual effects, and dramatic audio.
There is often a strong emotional edge to performances, with plenty of comedic touches.
Black light theatre shows feature few words, if any, so can be enjoyed by adults and children of all ages and nationalities. | |
Black Light Theatre in Prague |
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Best black light theatres in Prague: Image Theatre | Srnec Theatre
Listings and tickets: Prague theatre tickets | |
Laterna magika in Prague | |
Laterna magika is a variation of black light theatre. Shows employ the same dramatic theatrical elements, but instead of static backdrops, animated and live film is displayed on a huge screen behind the performers.
Mime artists and dancers interact with the screen to tell the story, gradually blending in with the moving images, causing the audience to question: what is film and what is real life?
Productions
are vibrant and fast moving, often with an emotional edge and comedic touches. As in all forms of black light theatre, there are little or no spoken words. |
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Laterna magika shows are staged at the New Stage Theatre (Nová scéna) in Prague, which was established in 1958 as the world's first multimedia theatre.
Shows are suitable for adults and children of all ages and nationalities.
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Puppet shows enjoy a long tradition in Prague. A master puppeteers' creations are true gems of artistic craftsmanship.
The National Marionette Theatre is the original puppet theatre, and by far the best in Prague (avoid the imitators with similar names).
Shows feature life-size puppets dressed in period costumes performing marionette versions of Mozart's Don Giovanni and the Magic Flute. The stage sets aim to transport the audience back to the 18th century. | |
Marionette theatre puppet |
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Puppet shows are suitable for adults and children of all ages and nationalities.
Listings and tickets: Prague theatre tickets. |
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