- Laterna Magika
Laterna Magika is a Non-Verbal theatre located in
Prague . Its origins are connected with theExpo '58 inBrussels .cite book |title=Bruseský sen. Československá účast na světové výstavě EXPO 58 v Bruselu a životní styl 1. poloviny 60. let |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=2008 |publisher=Arbor Vitae |location=Prague |isbn=978-80-87164-03-7 |pages=p. 157 |url= ] cite book |title=Česká divadla. Encylopedie divadelních souborů |last=Šormová |first=Eva |authorlink= |coauthors=Josef Herman |year=2000 |publisher=Divadelní ústav |location=Prague |isbn=80-7008-107-4 |pages=p. 234 |url= ] The plays are internationally comprehensible since they are silent. The performances are a combination of dance, film and black theatre. [ [http://www.fondation-langlois.org/html/e/page.php?NumPage=140 Lanterna magika: May 2003 Monthly Selection] ] Laterna Magika is a well knowntourist destination and is considered key in the development of modern Czech theatre.Fact|date=September 2008The director
Alfréd Radok andscenographer Josef Svoboda , introduced their peculiar theatrical form in Brussels and titled it "Laterna Magika" (Magic Lantern). The essence of the project lies in the connection of film and theatre, in a kind of "new media show".cite book |title=Bruseský sen. Československá účast na světové výstavě EXPO 58 v Bruselu a životní styl 1. poloviny 60. let |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=2008 |publisher=Arbor Vitae |location=Prague |isbn=978-80-87164-03-7 |pages=p. 157 |url= ] Radok and Svoboda usedpolyekran (parallel projection to more screens), synchronized individual theatrical and film elements, and organized their inner rhythm into one "multi-genre" performance.cite book |title=Česká divadla. Encylopedie divadelních souborů |last=Šormová |first=Eva |authorlink= |coauthors=Josef Herman |year=2000 |publisher=Divadelní ústav |location=Prague |isbn=80-7008-107-4 |pages=p. 234 |url= ]After the exhibition ended, the programme was transferred to Prague, to establish a new experimental scene. Laterna Magika was at first (in 1958-60) joined to Prague´s National Theatre, however, its activity was later connected to other Prague theatres.cite book |title=Česká divadla. Encylopedie divadelních souborů |last=Šormová |first=Eva |authorlink= |coauthors=Josef Herman |year=2000 |publisher=Divadelní ústav |location=Prague |isbn=80-7008-107-4 |pages=p. 234 |url= ]
An array of well-known personalities, directors, choreographers, dramatic advisers and composers (e.g.
Rudolf Rokl ,Jiří Šlitr ,Oldřich František Korte ,Zdeněk Mahler and many others) cooperated on developing the principles of Laterna Magika. Among other important cooperators belongEvald Schorm ,Miloš Forman ,Jiří Trnka ,Ján Kadár ,Elmar Klos ,Ján Roháč ,Jiří Srnec ,Jan Švankmajer andJuraj Jakubisko . During nearly 50 years of Laterna Magika's existence, over 30 performances have been created and the company toured with the experimental projects all around the world.References
External links
* [http://www.laterna.cz/index.php?lang=en Official website]
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