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Prague Theatres
While the grandest theatres in the city stage opera and ballet performances, small theatres in Prague present fun and fantastical black light theatre shows.
Read our guide to black light theatre in Prague. This typically Czech art form combines dramatic visual and cutting edge sound effects with mime, dance, acrobatics and comedy.
Note: You can book tickets for black light theatre via our Prague theatre listings. |
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| | | Black light theatre is a specialty of Prague, a world of illusory creations and hidden secrets. The story is told visually through a highly charged mix of theatrical elements: colourfully dressed mime artists, dynamic dance and ballet routines, puppets, singers, state-of-the-art visual effects, and dramatic audio. There is often a strong emotional edge to performances, with plenty of comedic touches.
In black light theatre, there is little or no spoken dialogue. This makes the shows ideal for international audiences, including both adults and children. | |
Black Light Theatre in Prague |
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Laterna magika shows, which are staged at the New Stage Theatre in Prague, are a variation of black light theatre. The productions employ the same dramatic theatrical elements, but instead of static backdrops, animated and live action film is displayed on a huge screen behind the performers.
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Laterna magika in Prague | |
Mime artists and dancers interact with the screen to tell the story, gradually blending in with the moving images, causing the audience to question: what is film and what is live?
The shows
are vibrant and fast moving, often with an emotional edge and comedic touches. As in all forms of black light, there are little or no spoken words.
The New Stage Theatre (Nová scéna) was established in 1958, and is the world's first multimedia theatre.
Shows are suitable for adults and children of all ages and nationalities. |
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| Best black light theatres in Prague:
Image Theatre | Srnec Theatre | Laterna Magika
Listings and tickets: Prague theatre tickets. | |
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