On Saturday, July 4, the world premiere of the production Perpetuum Havel took place as part of the Off program of the Avignon Theater Festival. The production marked the very first professional Czech adaptation of the only libretto for nonverbal theater written by Václav Havel.

Daylight cannot be made to follow a computer program, so how can lighting design work with it? Here is an interview with lighting designer and artist Pavla Beranová about her new book Light and Exhibition Space.

The performance Mountain took place at Jatka78 as part of TANEC PRAHA festival. In it, Jozef Fruček and Linda Kapetanea explore the themes of death and the loss of a loved one.

Dance Context Journal is preparing its third issue. Following last year’s focus on identity in dance, this year’s edition explores the role of politics in the performing arts.

The Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic has a full complement of political deputy ministers since May. Former ballet master and choreographer Jiří Bubeníček has joined the ministry’s leadership and will represent the SPD party. He has been in office since May 4.

Swedish choreographer Mats Ek is well known for his remakes of classical ballets. Whether it is Giselle (1982), Swan Lake (1987), or The Sleeping Beauty (1996), Ek always approaches these jewels of the classical repertoire in his own way. Often refreshingly unconventional and, for some, even scandalous.

The 32nd edition of the Czech Dance Platform went ahead despite cuts in state subsidies. A revamped marketing identity, a more interesting selection of submitted works, and perhaps even the selection criteria themselves have benefited the platform compared to last year.

Laterna Magika presented the world premiere of Baron Münchhausen in an original retelling. Due to the renovation of the New Stage, the premiere took place on the stage of the Estates Theater.