Sklep Theatre

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Sklep Theatre
Czech: Divadlo Sklep
Front of the Divadlo Dobeška building, where Sklep Theatre is housed
Divadlo Dobeška cultural building, which houses Sklep Theatre
Former namesKobil klub
AddressJasná I 1181/6
Prague
Czechia
Coordinates50°2′26.56680″N 14°24′55.07500″E / 50.0407130000°N 14.4152986111°E / 50.0407130000; 14.4152986111Coordinates: 50°2′26.56680″N 14°24′55.07500″E / 50.0407130000°N 14.4152986111°E / 50.0407130000; 14.4152986111
TypeTheatre
Years active1971–present
Website
divadlosklep.cz

Sklep Theatre (Czech: Divadlo Sklep) is a theatre in the Czech capital of Prague, founded in 1971 by Milan Šteindler and .[1] It is currently based at the Divadlo Dobeška building in Braník.[2]

History[]

Origins[]

Sklep Theatre was originally founded in 1971 by two fourteen-year-olds, Milan Šteindler and David Vávra, in the cellar of Vávra's grandmother's house, under the name Kobil klub.[2] They performed only for friends during the first few years, but in the latter part of the 1970s, their audience began to grow.[2] The ensemble expanded from the initial duo, adding a number of actors, including Tomáš Vorel, Eva Holubová, Tomáš Hanák, Jiří Burda, and František Váša.

Divadlo Dobeška[]

Interior of Divadlo Dobeška

Since 1980, the ensemble has been based at the Dobeška cultural building.[2] During this decade, Sklep developed working relationships with other performing groups, including Recitation Group Vpřed (Czech: Recitační skupina Vpřed), Pantomime Group Mimóza (Czech: Pantomimická skupina Mimóza), Art Theatre Kolotoč (Czech: Výtvarné divadlo Kolotoč), and Ballet Unit Křeč (Czech: Baletní jednotka Křeč). These became known as the Prague Five (Czech: Pražská pětka), and in 1988, they jointly created a film of the same name, directed by Tomáš Vorel.[3]

Post-Velvet Revolution[]

After the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia in November 1989, Sklep put together two productions, with which it toured the entire nation: Tajů plný ostrov and Mlýny.[2] The latter is based on Život před sebou, a play by Václav Havel and Karel Brynda.[4]

Selection of past and current members[]

  • Milan Šteindler
  • David Vávra
  • Tomáš Vorel
  • Eva Holubová
  • Tomáš Hanák
  • Jiří Burda
  • František Váša

References[]

  1. ^ "VIDEO: Tajemství Divadla Sklep je love story i návod ke spáse světa" [VIDEO: The Secret of Divadlo Sklep Is a Love Story and a Guide to the Salvation of the World]. idnes.cz (in Czech). 1 March 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Sklep má narozeniny. Legendární divadlo oslaví svou padesátku na podzim" [It's Sklep's birthday. The Legendary Theatre Will Celebrate Its 50th Anniversary]. denik.cz (in Czech). 2 April 2021. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Pražská pětka". imdb.com. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Václava Havla k divadlu přivedl kamarád z vojny Karel Brynda z Jihlavy" [Václav Havel Came to the Theatre Through an Army Friend, Karel Brynd of Jihlava]. idnes.cz (in Czech). 20 December 2011. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Na česká kina zaútočí Marhoulovo válečné drama Tobruk" [Marhoul's War Drama Tobruk Will Attack Czech Cinemas]. ceskatelevize.cz (in Czech). 9 September 2008. Retrieved 25 December 2021.

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