April 2015
Bodies are conceived not as fixed and separate entities but as constantly changing – just like the weather. Weather is seen as a complex system of forces and influences coursing through and beyond bodies and the world.
The term and philosophical basis for Body Weather was founded in the early 1980s by dancer Min Tanaka and further developed by Laboratories worldwide. Frank van de Ven was a member of Tanaka’s Maijuku Performance Company in Japan, from 1983 to 1991. With Katerina Bakatsaki he leads Body Weather Amsterdam, a platform for training and performance. Currently they are regular guest teachers at the SNDO – School for New Dance Development in Amsterdam. For more info on Body Weather Amsterdam, see www.bodyweatheramsterdam.blogspot.com.
After a thorough training and work with a partner on breathing, stretching, alignment and the notion of ‘relaxation’ in the morning, we will delve into the particulars of improvisation in dance and movement. We’ll explore both physical and mental states of being and creating movement, improvise on non-existing scores, inspect prevalent habits and patterns and engage in some Oulipian games.
Musicians Frederic Rzewski and Steve Lacy: In 1968 I ran into Steve lacy on the street in Rome. I took out my pocket tape recorder and asked him to describe in fifteen seconds the difference between composition and improvisation. He answered: “in fifteen seconds the difference between composition and improvisation is that in composition you have all the time you want to decide what to say in fifteen seconds, while in improvisation you have fifteen seconds”. (from Derek Bailey’s book “Improvisation”)
As a training, Body Weather is of relevance to anyone interested in exploring the body and physical presence and this workshop is suited to dance, theatre and movement practitioners and artists of various backgrounds.
Archa Theatre Studio, Zlatnická 8
Dates: April 25–26, 2015
Time: Saturday: 11:00–17:00, Sunday: 11:00–17:00
In English.
Fee: CZK 2.000 / students CZK 1.500
Info and reservations:
marketa.prchalova@archatheatre.cz
Mon
20:00–21:00
Define Yourself!
Haas, svíteková, Vrba and co. / Archa.labArcha.lab
1ST AND 2ND PREMIERES
Wed
20:00–21:00
Define Yourself!
Haas, svíteková, Vrba and co. / Archa.labArcha.lab
1ST AND 2ND PREMIERES
May 2015
Mon
20:00–21:10
Made in Macau
Teng Teng Lam and Kevin ChioArcha.lab
Fri
20:00–21:10
Made in Macau
Teng Teng Lam and Kevin ChioArcha.lab
Sun
20:00–22:00
EKG of Love and Flowers
A literary cardiogram by Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav Rudiš.Mon
20:00–22:00
EKG of Love and Flowers
A literary cardiogram by Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav Rudiš.Mon
20:00–21:45
Prague Spring Festival 2015
Heiner Goebbels: Songs of Wars I Have Seen, Petr Wajsar: Vápenná sinfoniettaTue
20:00–21:15
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Wed
20:00–21:15
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Thu
20:00–21:15
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Fri
20:00–21:50
no language barrier
June 2015
Wed
20:00–21:10
Made in Macau
Teng Teng Lam and Kevin ChioArcha.lab
Thu
20:00–21:10
Made in Macau
Teng Teng Lam and Kevin ChioArcha.lab
Wed
20:00–21:00
Kaddish
Imre Kertész / Barbara Lanciers / Jake GoodmanThu
20:00–21:00
Kaddish
Imre Kertész / Barbara Lanciers / Jake GoodmanFri
19:00–23:30
Sbohem a řetěz "50"
A concert for the posthumous birthday of Filip TopolWed
20:00–20:45
Phrasing the Pain
420PEOPLE, Ann Van den BroekPQ Performing Prague
Thu
19:00–20:00
Simulante Bande
VerTeDance / Archa TheatrePQ Performing Prague
Thu
20:30–22:00
Solo for Lu
Jana Svobodová, Jing Lu / Archa TheatrePQ Performing Prague
Fri
20:00–22:00
Sat
20:00–21:00
Petr Nikl — I Am Your Bunny
Petr Nikl, Miroslav Černý, Luděk del Maschio, Jaroslav Mugrauer, Ondřej EremiášPQ 2015: Performing Prague
Sun
17:00–18:00
Piškanderdulá. Joseph!
Věra Říčařová and František VítekSun
20:00–21:00
Petr Nikl — I Am Your Bunny
Petr Nikl, Miroslav Černý, Luděk del Maschio, Jaroslav Mugrauer, Ondřej EremiášPQ 2015: Performing Prague
Mon
20:00–21:15
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Tue
20:00–21:30
vadí-nevadí.cz / Who's a chicken and who's a hero?
Jana Svobodová, Philipp Schenker / Archa TheatreTue
20:00–21:15
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Fri
20:00–21:30
Solo for Lu
Jana Svobodová, Jing Lu / Archa TheatrePQ Performing Prague
August 2015
September 2015
Fri
19:00–23:59
Kytary.cz
Adam Rafferty (USA), Michael Fix (AUS) & otherSat
16:00–23:59
Torobaka
Akram Khan & Israel GalvánArcha heads to Hellerau
Mon
20:00–22:00
Divadlo Vizita — Pink Freud
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor ZborníkWed
20:00–21:15
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Thu
20:00–21:15
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Fri
20:00–21:15
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Fri
20:00–22:00
An Old Monk
Josse De Pauw & Kris Defoort Trio / LOD muziektheaterCzech premiere
October 2015
Fri
19:30–20:45
Nothing That is Everything
Zita Swoon Group /BE/4 +4 DAYS IN MOTION
Wed
19:30–20:45
4 +4 DAYS IN MOTION
Thu
18:30–19:15
What a classic is and how it performs in (our) time. Paul McCarthy, Rocky, 1976
Spreafico/Eckly /NO,IT/ — small auditorium4 +4 DAYS IN MOTION
Thu
19:30–20:20
Mette Edvarsen - No Title
large auditorium4 +4 DAYS IN MOTION
Fri
19:30–20:25
Amund Sjølie Sveen - The Norwegian Way
small auditorium4 +4 DAYS IN MOTION
Fri
20:30–21:40
Marco Berrettini - iFeel2
large auditorium4 +4 DAYS IN MOTION
Sat
20:00–22:00
Plug and Play
world premiere / finaleSun
20:00–22:00
EKG of Love and the Forest
A literary cardiogram by Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav Rudiš.Mon
20:00–22:00
EKG of Love and the Forest
A literary cardiogram by Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav Rudiš.Wed
20:00–22:00
Thu
18:00–20:00
Long table: BUSKING = ASKING
Spielraum Kollektivfree entry
Fri
20:00–23:00
Love Me Gender: What's happening in pop in 2015?
Pavel Klusák, Aleš Stuchlý and Karel VeselýSun
20:00–21:15
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Mon
10:00–11:30
vadí-nevadí.cz / Who's a chicken and who's a hero?
Jana Svobodová, Philipp Schenker / Archa TheatreArcha for schools
Mon
19:00–20:30
vadí-nevadí.cz / Who's a chicken and who's a hero?
Jana Svobodová, Philipp Schenker / Archa TheatreMon
21:00–22:15
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Tue
20:00–21:15
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Wed
20:00–22:00
Divadlo Vizita — Rodeo and Juliet
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor Zborník. Special guest: Ondřej Smeykal.Thu
20:00–22:00
Divadlo Vizita — Castle, Hunger, Chase
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor ZborníkMon
10:00–11:00
Simulante Bande
VerTeDance / Archa TheatreArcha for schools
Wed
20:00–22:00
Esperanza Spalding Presents: Emily's D+Evolution
Organized by Prague Music Performance Institute.Thu
17:30–19:00
Open class of the Theatre of Everyday Atelier
First open class in English. Free entry!Archa.lab
Thu
20:00–22:00
November 2015
Sun
20:00–21:00
Chybění / Absent
VerTeDance & Jaro Viňarský / Archa Theatre1st premiere
Mon
20:00–21:00
Chybění / Absent
VerTeDance & Jaro Viňarský / Archa Theatre2nd premiere
Wed
20:00–22:00
Sophie Hunger — Supermoon Tour
support: Mark Berube a Kristina KoropeckiThu
20:00–22:00
EKG of Love and Psyche
A literary cardiogram by Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav Rudiš.Fri
20:00–22:00
EKG of Love and Psyche
A literary cardiogram by Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav Rudiš.Mon
20:00–21:45
Orchestr Berg: Song of Wars
Heiner Goebbels, Petr WajsarWed
20:00–22:00
Divadlo Vizita — Saint Martin on a Fallen Horse
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor Zborník. Special guest: Yellow Sisters.Thu
20:00–22:00
Divadlo Vizita — Barefoot Mare
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor ZborníkSat
20:00–21:00
Petr Nikl — I Am Your Bunny
Petr Nikl, Miroslav Černý, Luděk del Maschio, Jaroslav Mugrauer, Ondřej EremiášSun
20:00–21:00
Petr Nikl — I Am Your Bunny
Petr Nikl, Miroslav Černý, Luděk del Maschio, Jaroslav Mugrauer, Ondřej EremiášThu
20:00–21:40
Interrobang – Preenacting Europe
Akcent Festival, Prague Theatre Festival of German Language and Goethe InstitutAKCENT FESTIVAL
Special location: former Federal Assembly Building
Fri
10:00–11:40
Interrobang – Preenacting Europe
Akcent Festival, Prague Theatre Festival of German Language and Goethe InstitutAKCENT FESTIVAL
Special location: former Federal Assembly Building Archa for schools
Fri
16:30–18:30
At private apartments.
Fri
16:30–18:30
At private apartments. ENGLISH VERSION
Fri
20:30–22:30
At private apartments. ENGLISH VERSION
Fri
20:30–22:30
At private apartments.
Sat
17:00–22:00
Lola Arias – Audition for a demonstration
Theatre Night 2015AKCENT FESTIVAL
Free entry
Mon
18:00–19:30
Rimini Protokoll (Helgard Haug, Daniel Wetzel) – Qualitätskontrolle / Quality Control
Akcent Festival and Pražský divadelní festival německého jazykaTue
16:30–18:30
At private apartments.
Tue
18:00–19:30
Rimini Protokoll (Helgard Haug, Daniel Wetzel) – Qualitätskontrolle / Quality Control
Akcent Festival and Pražský divadelní festival německého jazykaTue
20:30–22:30
At private apartments.
Wed
10:00–13:00
Wed
16:00–19:00
Free Apples — DidaDiv / Refugees
Jindřich Krippner and Tereza KrippnerováArcha Theatre foyer
Wed
16:30–18:30
At private apartments.
Wed
20:30–22:30
At private apartments.
Thu
16:00–19:00
Free Apples — DidaDiv / Refugees
Jindřich Krippner and Tereza KrippnerováArcha Theatre foyer
Thu
16:30–18:30
At private apartments.
Thu
20:30–22:30
At private apartments.
Fri
16:00–20:00
Fri
19:00–21:00
Fremde Freunde / Walk between Dresden and Prague
Meeting with a dinner. Limited seating!Sat
16:30–18:30
At private apartments.
Sat
20:30–22:30
At private apartments.
Sun
17:00–19:00
Jessica Litwak — Solo and group techniques of socially engaged theatre
workshop presentationFree entrance.
Sun
20:00–22:00
LLoyd Newson / DV8 Physical Theatre — John
film screeningAKCENT FESTIVAL
December 2015
Fri
20:00–22:00
EKG of Love and Space
A literary cardiogram by Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav Rudiš.Sat
20:00–22:00
EKG of Love and Space
A literary cardiogram by Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav Rudiš.Sun
20:00–22:00
Bohuslav Martinů was also a great jazz composer!
South Bohemian Chamber Philharmonic and Gustav Brom's Big Bandworld premiere
Mon
20:00–21:15
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Tue
20:00–21:15
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Wed
10:00–16:30
Conflict of Interests: Culture 360°
A conference organized by the Arts Institute.Wed
20:00–21:15
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Sun
20:00–22:00
Dan Bárta & Illustratosphere – The First 15 Tour 2015
Presented by Kontra productionTue
20:00–23:00
Against Fear!
Thematic evening and renewed premiere of Respect in the Archa TheatreWed
20:00–22:00
Divadlo Vizita — Plain Deer
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor Zborník. Special guest: Yellow Sisters.Thu
20:00–22:00
Divadlo Vizita — Coming Next Week!
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor ZborníkFri
20:00–21:00
Piškanderdulá. Joseph!
Věra Říčařová and František Vítekfor adults
Sat
16:00–17:00
Piškanderdulá. Joseph!
Věra Říčařová and František Vítekfor children
January 2016
Mon
20:00–22:00
Divadlo Vizita — Exact Opposite or Defence of Values
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor ZborníkWed
20:00–22:00
A Stroll through Turnová's Grove 4
launch of Eva Turnová's fourth book and concert by Longital and EturnityThu
19:00–20:30
vadí-nevadí.cz / Who's a chicken and who's a hero?
Jana Svobodová, Philipp Schenker / Archa TheatreGuest performance at Husa na provázku (Brno)
February 2016
Mon
20:00–21:20
Colonization
VOSTO5 / Archa Theatre / 4+4 days in motionThu
20:00–21:00
Chybění / Absent
VerTeDance & Jaro Viňarský / Archa TheatreFri
20:00–21:00
Chybění / Absent
VerTeDance & Jaro Viňarský / Archa TheatreSat
19:00–23:00
Sun
20:00–22:00
EKG of Love and Poetry
A literary cardiogram by Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav Rudiš.Mon
20:00–22:00
EKG of Love and Poetry
A literary cardiogram by Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav Rudiš.Tue
20:00–21:15
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Wed
18:00–20:00
Respect 2016 / Slovakia – Denník N
in cooperation with Respekt magazineWed
20:00–21:15
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Thu
20:00–21:45
Ultima Vez – Speak low if you speak love ...
direction, choreography: Wim VandekeybusThu
20:00–21:15
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Fri
20:00–21:45
Ultima Vez – Speak low if you speak love ...
direction, choreography: Wim VandekeybusSat
18:00–19:30
Meet the artists — Ultima Vez
debate with members of Ultima VezFree entry.
Sat
20:00–21:45
Ultima Vez – Speak low if you speak love ...
direction, choreography: Wim VandekeybusSun
20:00–21:45
Ultima Vez – Speak low if you speak love ...
direction, choreography: Wim VandekeybusSat
20:00–22:00
Sváteční Pop — Audiobiograf
Milan Cais, Jura Hradil, Ondřej Smeykal and Petr NiklMon
20:00–21:15
Small Inventory — Awards Ceremony
The annual ceremony awards "Czech Theatre DNA 2016"Wed
20:00–22:00
Divadlo Vizita — Red-hot Mutual Benefit
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor ZborníkThu
20:00–22:00
Divadlo Vizita — Half-empty Feeder
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor ZborníkFri
20:00–22:00
Petr Nikl — Cockroach Arabesques
Jaroslav Mugrauer, Michael Delia, Jaroslav Kořán, Oskar Török, Robert Škarda, Ondřej Smeykal, Tomáš G. Pospíšil, Petr Nikl and Ondřej EremiášMon
20:00–21:30
vadí-nevadí.cz / Who's a chicken and who's a hero?
Jana Svobodová, Philipp Schenker / Archa TheatreWITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES
March 2016
Wed
20:00–21:00
Chybění / Absent
VerTeDance & Jaro Viňarský / Archa TheatreThu
20:00–21:00
Chybění / Absent
VerTeDance & Jaro Viňarský / Archa TheatreFri
20:00
BUSKING UN/LIMITED
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.lab / Divadlo ArchaArcha.lab
1st premiere
Mon
20:00
BUSKING UN/LIMITED
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.lab / Divadlo ArchaArcha.lab
2nd premiere
Wed
20:00–22:00
EKG of Love and 24 Hours Bars
A literary cardiogram by Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav Rudiš.Sat
20:00–22:00
Glen Hansard & band - Didn’t He Ramble
special guest: Markéta IrglováSun
20:00–22:00
Glen Hansard & band - Didn’t He Ramble
special guest: Markéta IrglováWed
20:00–22:00
Divadlo Vizita — Čerstvé bujaro
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor ZborníkThu
20:00–22:00
Divadlo Vizita — Nezdolná zevluška
Jaroslav Dušek, Pjér la Šé'z, Zdeněk Konopásek, Viktor ZborníkTue
20:00–21:15
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Wed
20:00–21:15
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Thu
10:00–11:00
Simulante Bande
VerTeDance / Archa TheatreArcha for schools / derniere
Thu
20:00–21:15
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5April 2016
Mon
20:00
BUSKING UN/LIMITED
Spielraum Kollektiv / Archa.lab / Divadlo ArchaArcha.lab
Sat
11:00–17:00
From Touch to Dance
A weekend workshop with Frank van de Ven (Body Weather Amsterdam)Archa.lab
Sun
11:00–17:00
From Touch to Dance
A weekend workshop with Frank van de Ven (Body Weather Amsterdam)Archa.lab
Mon
10:00–13:00
Tue
19:30
Marie to dala. Jak to dáš ty?
Spielraum KollektivTue
21:00
Marie to dala. Jak to dáš ty?
Spielraum KollektivWed
17:30
ENTRÉE TO THE LAUGHING BEAST FESTIVAL
Goose on a String TheatreWed
18:00–19:00
Cabinet Green Raoul
Goose on a String TheatreLaughing Beast Festival
Wed
19:30
Marie to dala. Jak to dáš ty?
Spielraum KollektivWed
21:00
Marie to dala. Jak to dáš ty?
Spielraum KollektivThu
18:00–19:00
Tady všady byl / Kabinet Cimrman
Goose on a String TheatreLaughing Beast Festival
Thu
19:30
Marie to dala. Jak to dáš ty?
Spielraum KollektivThu
19:30–21:45
Fidlowačka or Where is My Home?
J. K. Tyl, L. Smoljak, H. Krejčí and E. Tobiáš / Goose on a String TheatreThu
21:00
Marie to dala. Jak to dáš ty?
Spielraum KollektivThu
22:15
National Caraoke Continues
Goose on a String TheatreLaughing Beast Festival
Fri
18:00–19:00
We Are All Pytlík / Cabinet Švejk
Goose on a String TheatreLaughing Beast Festival
Fri
19:30–21:35
Mein Švejk
J. Hašek and K. Vaněk / Goose on a String TheatreFri
22:00
The Umbrella and the Sewing Machine
Goose on a String TheatreLaughing Beast Festival
Sat
18:00–19:00
Very Curly Hair / Cabinet Semafor
Goose on a String TheatreLaughing Beast Festival
Sat
19:30–21:00
Of Mice and Mooshaber
Ladislav Fuks / Goose on a String TheatreSun
18:00–19:00
Shorts and Traffic Lights / Cabinet Ztohoven
Goose on a String TheatreLaughing Beast Festival
Sun
19:30–21:45
Ridiculous Interpretation
O. Novotný / Goose on a String TheatreSun
22:15
Flush or surprise ending
Goose on a String TheatreLaughing Beast Festival
Sun
22:30
Bio Forman / night film club
Goose on a String TheatreMon
18:00–19:00
The Slovak Beats / Cabinet GunaGU
Goose on a String TheatreLaughing Beast Festival
Mon
19:30–21:25
The Dual Transformation or Chicken and the Corn
H. Krejčí, R Matzner, V. Morávek and coll. / Goose on a String TheatreMon
22:00
The End of the Beasts in Bohemia?!
Goose on a String TheatreTue
21:00–22:15
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Wed
20:00–21:15
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Thu
19:00–20:00
Chybění / Absent
VerTeDance & Jaro Viňarský / Archa TheatreCZECH DANCE PLATFORM
Thu
20:00–21:15
Brass Band
Jiří Havelka / Karel František Tománek / Vosto5Sun
20:00–22:20
EKG of Love and Finland
A literary cardiogram by Igor Malijevský and Jaroslav Rudiš.Mon
19:00
vadí-nevadí.cz / Who's a chicken and who's a hero?
Jana Svobodová, Philipp Schenker / Archa Theatre[fjúžn] festival, Bratislava
Mon
20:00–22:20