Musical feast Sto zvířat has been on the music scene for 15 years, during which time it has put on concerts around the world, filmed a documentary about itself, released five albums, produced ten videos, and recorded for Czech Television. Today's ten-member band includes only three musicians from the original group (Jan Kalina, Tomáš Belko, and vocalist Jana Jelínková). The rhythmic, darkly humorous lyrics of saxophonist Tomáš Belko are complemented by Jan Kalina on drums and Petr Ostrouchov with guitar and vocals. The group has invited the likes of Marek Eben, David Koller, Lenka Dusilová, and Miro Žbirka as guests at the Akropolis, and the list includes Dan Hůlka, leading Czech violinist Gabriela Demeterová, and Pavel Bobek. Dvakrát Sto zvířat, Palác Akropolis 27. a 28. listopadu od 19:30, vstupné 180-200 Kč Free-form creativity Milota Havránková (1945) was part of the local wave of so-called expressive surrealism. Then for a time she worked intensively in illustration photography, grandiose photography for interiors, design, and experimental film. It was characteristic of her to constantly track new technologies, experimentation, and free movement within the framework of sculpture, painting, textiles, and architecture. Since the revolution she has been working in an experimental studio at the College of Creative Arts in Bratislava. A selection of her works from 1965 to 2005 is on exhibit at the Gallery Art Factory. Milota Havránková: Zelený dům, Gallery Art Factory until end of November, open Mon-Fri 10 am to 6 pm, entrance CZK 30

CULTURAL CALENDAR >
November 2005
Written by: Marie Šrámková
Photo: archiv

Theater
4. 11. - Second Chapter, Divadlo bez zábradlí, 19:00
5. 11. - Comedy with a Devil, Divadlo v Dlouhé, 17:00
7. 11. - Champions, Divadlo Na Fidlovačce, 19:30
9. 11. - Blasted, Divadlo Rokoko, 19:00
9. 11. - Bloody Christening, or Drahomíra and Her Sons, Národní divadlo, 20:00
10. 11. - Mother's Day, Švandovo divadlo, 19:00
12. 11. - Big Zebra or What Did You Say Your Name Is? Divadlo bez zábradlí, 15:00
13. 11. - How Daddies Play, Švandovo divadlo, 19:00
15. 11. - Don Quijote, Divadlo bez zábradlí, 19:00
15. 11. - Caveman, Divadlo u Hasičů, 19:30
17. 11. - How Did I Get Lost?, Divadlo v Dlouhé, 19:00
18. 11. - Little Mozart, Divadlo Rokoko, 18:00
20. 11. - A Day Made for Love, Švandovo divadlo, 20:00
21. 11. - Like One Family, Divadlo Kalich, 19:00
22. 11. - Pockets Full of Stones, Divadlo Rokoko, 19:00
22. 11. - Celofán, Reduta, 19:30
25. 11. - Dva muži v šachu, KD Gong, 19:30
26. 11. - Mrs. S. Abashed, Divadlo Na Fidlovačce, 19:30
28. 11. - Matčina kuráž, Divadlo Rokoko, 19:00
30. 11. - School for Women, Švandovo divadlo, 19:00

Dance
5. 11. - La Sylphide, Stavovské divadlo, 19:00
13. 11. - Onegin, Národní divadlo, 14:00 a 19:00
19. 11. - The Taming of the Shrew, Národní divadlo, 14:00, 19:00
23.-24. 11. - Ibbur or a Prague Mystery, Stavovské divadlo, 19:00
26. 11. - Lucrezia Borgia, Národní divadlo, 16:00 a 20:00
28. 11. - Bolero, Stavovské divadlo, 19:30

Classical music
5. 11. - Vivaldi Orchestra Praga, Obecní dům, 20:00
8. 11. - Two baroque horns, kettle-drums and organ, Kostel sv. Františka, 20:00
11. 11. - Rolando Villazón, Obecní dům, 19:30
19. 11. - Tribute to St. Cecile, Rudolfinum, 19:30

Modern music
5. 11. - Škwor + Pangea, Palác Akropolis, 19:30
6. 11. - The Dead Texan (USA), Palác Akropolis, 21:00
7. 11. - Daniel Landa Bouře 2005, T-Mobile Arena, 19:30
10. 11. - Sin city cirkus ladies, Rock café, 20:00
12. 11. - Žižkov Meets Jazz: Jana Koubková a spol., P. Akropolis, 21:30
14. 11. - Prague Paris Berlin: Kammerflimmer Kollektief (D), Laurent de Wilde (F), Soil (CZ), Palác Akropolis, 18:30
15. 11. - Pavel Žalman Lohonka, KD Gong, 19:30
16. 11. - Kurtizány z 25. Avenue, Palác Akropolis, 19:30
17. 11. - The Skatalites (Jam), Palác Akropolis, 19:30
23. 11. - The Levellers & Divokej Bill, Lucerna - Velký sál, 20:00
23. 11. - 100° C: Collage - křest alba, Palác Akropolis, 19:30
26. 11. - 10 years of Palace Akropolis: Alabama 3 (GB), Estrada & Ivan Král, STP, Palác Akropolis, 19:30
27.-28. 11. - Dvakrát Sto zvířat, Palác Akropolis, 19:30
28. 11. - Karel Plíhal - Nebe počká, KD Gong, 19:30
29. 11. - Michal David, Lucerna - Velký sál, 19:30

FAMILY entertainment
1.-29. 11. - Love Is Love, Ta Fantastika, 18:00
2.-30. 11. - The Secret, Divadlo kalich, 14:00, 19:00
3.-27. 11. - Elixir of Life, Ta Fantastika, 14:00, 18:00
3.-26. 11. - Les Misérables, GoJa Music Hall, 14:30, 19:00
3.-26. 11. - Three Musketeers, Divadlo Broadway, 14:30, 18:30
5.-23. 11. - Divotvorný hrnec, Divadlo Na Fidlovačce, 15:00, 19:30
8.-11. 11. - 11. mezinárodní festival integrace slunce 2005, Palác Akropolis, 9:00-19:00
12. 11. - Prague German Language Theater Festival: The Tin Soldier (in German) - puppet theater, Divadlo Archa, 15:00, 19:00
19. 11. - Funny Girl, Divadlo Na Fidlovačce, 15:00

Sport
4. 11. - HC Sparta - Znojmo, T-Mobile Arena, 18:30
6. 11. - Gala Evening of Professional Boxing, Hotel Hilton, 19:00
13. 11. - Fighter's Budoshow, Sparta basketball hall, 14:00
17. 11. - HC Sparta - Plzeň, T-Mobile Arena, 18:30
29. 11. - HC Sparta - Kladno, T-Mobile Arena, 18:30

A rubik of dance

Dancer and choreographer Kristýna Lhotáková has again prepared a very powerful presentation based on a study of human behavior. This time she drew inspiration from Benešov native Ivana Gottliebová (1925) and her rich experiences in life: she was trained as a seamstress, but during WWII she traveled with a group of circus artists as an acrobat. She then studied at the Charles University School of Education and worked as a journalist, but after she left the party she made her living as a waitress. To this day she practices gymnastics at Sokol. Lhotáková (1977) has been concentrating on her own choreography since 1995. She lived and worked in Berlin and won international acclaim for her performance "Venus with a Rubik's Cube", in which a confrontation between a young dancer and an old woman creates a touching dialogue.

Kristýna Lhotáková & Ladislav Soukup: Otázka pro příští rok
Divadlo Archa, November 21 at 8 pm, tickets CZK 190, reduced 140

Simple tales

As part of the Prague Theatrical Festival of the German Language, the Archa theater will present two performances. "Tin Soldier", as presented at the famed Meiningen puppet theater is filled with symbolism and artistic frankness. H. C. Andersen's tale of the heart and mind, of existence and appearance, is a beautiful metaphor for diversity. How much force must people who in some way deviate from the norm exert to stay in our society, next to us? The other performance is a play by R. Schimmelpfenig as interpreted by the Bayerisches Staatsschauspiel München theater, "The Woman From Former Days". The simple plot concerns a husband, a wife, and a teenage son right before they depart to the sea, apparently forever. Suddenly, from a seemingly dead past, a woman enters into the lives of this trio, claiming to be the man's love from 20 years ago.

Das Meininger Puppentheater: Cínový vojáček (loutkové divadlo)
Bayerisches Staatsschauspiel München: Žena z dřívějška
Divadlo Archa, November 12, 15, begins at 3 pm, 7 pm and 4:30 pm, tickets CZK 150-400

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