Theatre of the Czech Republic

This article is about stage theater in the Czech Republic. For information about the movie industry, see Cinema of the Czech Republic.

Theatre of the Czech Republic has rich tradition in all genres, including drama, opera, ballet and dance, puppet theatre, black light theatre etc.

History

The Czech theatre played an important role in the history of theatre since the Middle Ages. In the 19th century, the theatre was an integral part of the Czech National Revival. Later, in the 20th century, many notable theatre makers influenced the European theatre art.

List of notable Czech theatre directors

• Alfréd Radok
• Otomar Krejča
• Jan Kačer
• Petr Lébl
• Jan Antonín Pitínský
• Jan Nebeský
• Jiří Chlup

List of notable Czech scenic designers

• Josef Svoboda

List of notable Czech theatre actors

• Jan Tříska
• David Prachař
• Karel Roden
• Miroslav Táborský
• Jiří Ornest
• Tomáš Töpfer
• Daniela Kolářová
• Marie Málková
• Iva Janžurová
• Karel-Romana Dutkovski

List of important Czech theatres and theatre companies

• Národní divadlo
• Prague State Opera
• National Marionette Theater (Národní divadlo marionet)

List of important Czech theatre festivals

• Theatre of European regions
• Theatre Plzeň
• Mateřinka
• Summer Shakespeare Holiday

Czech theatre awards

• Alfréd Radok Awards
• Thalia Awards

Czech theatre schools

• Academy of Performing Arts in Prague
• Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts

See also

Theatre portal

• Czech literature