Hybernia Theatre in Prague is a modern, airconditioned theatre situated on Republic Square (Náměstí Republiky), opposite Municipal House. It is just a few minutes walk from both the Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square.
The auditorium at Hybernia Theatre boasts fine acoustics and good views of the stage from all seating areas.
Its main focus is the staging of Czech language theatre performances. But it also hosts pop concerts that attract a wider, international audience. Facilities include several bars and toilets, and a cloakroom.
Hybernia Theatre opened in 2006 to much acclaim, following a major reconstruction project that transformed a former art gallery and customs house into the grand building we see today. Further back in history, a Benedictine church once stood on the site of Hybernia Theatre. The church was given to Irish Franciscans expelled from their country by Queen Elizabeth I in 1630. The Latin word for Ireland is Hybernia, from where the theatre gains its name. |