Čáslavská Tokyo 1964 (prefestival LUTKE)Puppetry show, in Czech and Japanese with Slovenian and English surtitles, length 55 min

A Czech-Japanese production that tells the story of one of the most famous Czech sportswomen of all time, the gymnast Věra Čáslavská.

She first achieved sporting fame at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, where she won three individual gold medals and a team silver medal. However, this is not a historical reconstruction, but a fictional story with fairy-tale elements based on some true events. In addition to the birth of the sports legend Věra Čáslavská, who won the hearts of the Czech and Japanese public, the production tells another story - that of the Czech-Japanese meeting.

Alfa Theatre is one of the best Czech and world-renowned professional puppet theatres. It is associated with the best authors and artists. Puppetry is the dominant medium and an enticing stage phenomenon at Alfa, but alternative theatre practices are also welcomed. The theatre appeals to a wide audience - from kindergarten children to young people and adults. Alfa plays annually at numerous national and international festivals.

divadloalfa.cz

Founded in 1929, the PUK Puppet Theatre is celebrating its 95th anniversary this year. Birthday. In 1971, it opened Japan's first permanent puppet theatre in the Yoyogi district of Tokyo. It produces several premieres every year, tours throughout Japan and takes part in international exchange programmes. In addition to the acting ensemble, the PUK has a production centre and a centre for audiovisual production. It has performed several times in Europe and maintains close contacts with puppeteers in Japan and abroad. It is home to the Japanese UNIMA Centre.

puk.jp

Alfa Theatre (Czech Republic) & PUK Tokyo Puppet Theatre (Japan)

Direction: Jakub Vašíček

Japanese translation: Yoko Yamaguchi, Nanako Ishida

Scenography: Kamil Bělohlávek

Music: Daniel Čámský

Direction assistance: Yoshihiko Shibasaki

Dramaturgy: Tomáš Jarkovský, Yoko Yamaguchi, Petra Kosová

Cast: Kristýna Franková, Martina Hartmannová, Daniel Horečný, Daniel Čámský, Mamika Kawajiry, Haruhi Shoji, Tomoya Arita

All

Shows

BUY TICKET