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We have completed all three rounds of this year's Summer Theatre Workshops for Children and Youth. They focused on the theme "The Will to Change the World" and were inspired by the story of Nicholas Winton and his mission to save Jewish children from World War II. Under the guidance of our lecturers, the young theatre artists created three performances in which they worked unconventionally with space, some moving among the audience or creating living sculptures that transformed into enlivened characters. The participants became tight and creative teams, and their last days were not without great emotion and many hugs. The participants, the audience, and even us from the Memory of Nations Theatre left with a stronger Will [...]

Dance, laughter, but also months of hard work and creative effort. Shared characteristics that connect completely different theatrical performances that took place as part of the Festival of the Memory of Nations Theatre Studios. We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all our talented students and instructors for transforming their efforts into absolutely unique productions. A special thanks to Koláčové království for the great refreshments and KytkyodPepy for the beautiful flowers for our theatre instructors. Finally, we also thank all the venues listed below where live art could take place. The studios have premiered at Divadlo v Dlouhé, the National Gallery in Prague, Divadlo pod Palmovkou, Divadlo Na Fidlovačce, KC Kaštan, Divadlo Drak in Hradec Králové, the Theatre Education Atelier [...]

The international theater education project "Over the Fence" in collaboration with the theater group Das Letzte Kleinod, took place in two phases. The first part was held in Prague. Participants created materials through independently conducted interviews, from which a performance inspired by the events of 1989 emerged. Young artists gained valuable experiences, discovered a new city, and formed friendships. They met again in Stützerbach, where the second part of the project took place. It was concluded with a final performance in the city of Hof, where, on October 1, 1989, the first train from Prague arrived. The professional theater performance was composed of individual meetings between Czech and German children that took place in Prague and Saxony. We thank [...]

Festival of the Memory of Nations Theatre Studios "Where I Come From, Where I Am Going" Date: May 29 - June 29, 2024 Location: Prague and regions Themes of the festival: The theme of the festival is emigration in its internal and external form. Like a line, it permeates all theater performances and thus frames the destinies of people who were forced to leave their homes in order to preserve their freedom, the historical memory of their ancestors, or just to escape for a while from the outside world that surrounded and tormented them so that they could immerse themselves in the world of art or into their thoughts. Program of the festival: Prague: May 29, 2024, 17:00: Others Elsewhere Divadlo pod Palmovkou – Studio Palm Off, Zenklova 566, 180 00 Prague 8-Libeň The story of Eva and [...]

The Memory of Nations Theatre and Das Letzte Kleinod invite you to join an international theatre project focusing on the escape of East German citizens to West Germany via the Prague embassy in 1989.

As part of the International Theatre Week Festival , we will celebrate World Theatre Day with a dance performance of Road No. 19. When: Wednesday, March 20 Where: provozní budova B Národního divadla (přízemí), přístupná přímo z náměstí Václava Havla Admission: free, no reservations, until capacity is reached Program: 19:00 - 19:15: Introductory speech by the director of the production and artistic director of the Memory of Nations Theatre Tamara Pomoriški 19:15 - approx. 20:30: Production of Road No. 19 with live vocal accompaniment by singer Ridina Ahmed and audience discussion with the authors and dancers The full program of the International Week can be found here. We look forward to your visit! [...]

Experience history for yourself with the summer workshop from the Memory of Nations Theatre! This year the theatre workshops will take place in Prague and Brno! Are you looking for an exciting summer adventure for your child full of games, fun, and knowledge? Then our week-long summer workshop at the Memory of Nations Theatre is perfect for you! [...]

Intergenerational workshop: Journey to the Heart of Childhood! Accept the challenge and immerse yourself in the creative process with young people! This workshop brings together seniors and high school students in a unique creative process. Together we will explore memories from the Memory of Nations database and from our own lives. We will look at them from different angles and immerse ourselves in them. Workshop Objectives:: Developing empathy and understanding between generations. Promoting intergenerational dialogue and cooperation. Creating meaningful and inspiring works. This workshop is designed for seniors and high school students and can be adapted to your specific needs and interests. Come talk, share memories, and create with us! When: March 13 from 1:00 p.m. [...]

The National Gallery Prague, in cooperation with the Memory of Nations Theatre, is opening a new Memory of Nations Theatre Studio in the summer semester of 2024. Its lecturer will be Barbora Černochová, who has previously presented a remarkable stage composition as part of the theatre studios Věra Jirousová's Tweets. This is a unique collaboration aimed at high school students, and its participants will have a unique opportunity to delve deeper into visual arts in addition to dramatic art and contemporary history. Come and get a completely exclusive opportunity to develop your talent, critical thinking, and understanding of 20th century history in the context of today. The Trade Fair Palace and the newly opened exhibition 1938–2021: The End of the Black and White Era will offer students a unique opportunity [...]

The Memory of Nations Theatre has prepared the sixth edition of its regular theatre series “We Are Memory.” The aim is to present original performances from a young generation of artists, thematically based on the real stories of eyewitnesses recorded by Post Bellum documentarians and to connect art students with already integrated professional artists. [...]