ČÁSLAVSKÁ TOKYO 1964
ČÁSLAVSKÁ TOKYO 1964
In Czech and Japanese with Slovenian and English surtitles, 55 min
Monday, 23 Sep 2024┃11.00 & 18.30
LGL Grand Stage
Target audience: 9+
Alfa Theatre (Czech Republic) & PUK Tokyo Puppet Theatre (Japan)
This Czech-Japanese production tells the story of one of the most famous Czech athletes of all time, the gymnast Věra Čáslavská. Her sporting fame first touched the stars at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, where she won three individual gold medals and a team silver. But this is not a historical reconstruction, but a fictional story with fairytale elements based on some real events. In addition to the birth of the sporting legend Věra Čáslavská, who won the hearts of Czech and Japanese audiences alike, the production tells another story - the story of the Czech-Japanese encounter.
Direction: Jakub Vašíček┃Japanese translation: Yoko Yamaguchi, Nanako Ishida┃Set design: Kamil Bělohlávek┃Music: Daniel Čámský┃Directing 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┃Opening: 2024
The 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 practises are also welcome. The theatre appeals to a wide audience - from kindergarten children to teenagers and adults. Alfa performs at numerous national and international festivals every year.
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The PUK Puppet Theatre was founded in 1929 and is celebrating its 95th birthday this year. 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 also 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.
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