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The Old Actress’s Theatre was founded in Hradec Králové in 1998 by professional puppeteer Jarmila Vlčková. In 2004 her daughter Jana Vyšohlídová, also a professional puppeteer and a graduate from DAMU, the Department of Alternative and Puppet Theatre, joined her. The theatre operates without a permanent base. Both actresses play their performances independently not only to nursery school children but also at theatres and other cultural institutions or outdoors; they regularly take part in local and international festivals (where they have won several awards). Each actress has her own repertoire of puppet plays that they produce under the common name The Old Actress’s Theatre.

divadlo u staré herečky

divadlo u staré herečky

divadlo u staré herečky

divadlo u staré herečky

divadlo u staré herečky

divadlo u staré herečky

divadlo u staré herečky

divadlo u staré herečky

divadlo u staré herečky

divadlo u staré herečky

divadlo u staré herečky

divadlo u staré herečky

divadlo u staré herečky

divadlo u staré herečky

divadlo u staré herečky

No language barrier

Mowgli

A performance in which action replaces words. Mowgli – it’s an Indian jungle, wild predators, insidious reptiles, a lost child and a caterpillar… Mowgli is found in the jungle by a wolf. He gets to understand that someone has to look after Mowgli. Is he hungry? Would he like a bone? No, honey will be better. A bear gets involved and becomes Mowgli’s guardian. Still, Mowgli has to learn to survive alone so he sets out on exploration trips around the jungle. Gradually he starts to understand that a life in the wilderness requires wisdom and shrewdness even though at first he is rescued from any tricky situation by the bear who secretly watches every single Mowgli’s move. It would look like a paradise if it weren’t for a bad tiger circling around… A story about courage and friendship cannot do without a bit of thrill and danger but it certainly can without useless words. Festivals: Theatre European Regions 2018 in Hradec Králové, Loutky v Celetné 2018, Loutkářská Chrudim 2018 (inspirativní představení), Sampo 2018 Helsinky - Finland, Letní Letná 2018, Kefír 2018, Vyšehrádky 2018, Loutky dětem 2018 Český Těšín, 40. Puppen Tage Mistelbach 2018 - Austria, Přelet nad loutkářských hnízdem 2018, Praha.

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Dramaturg: Marta Ljubková Direction and music by: Jiří Vyšohlíd Stage setting: Luděk Joska Starring: Jana Vyšohlídová

For children aged 3–10. 35-40 minutes with no break Technical specifications: stage space 4x4m, even floor, blackdrop, presence of a light technician throughout the whole performance in theatre halls, possibility of borrowing spotlights for basic illumination of the stage.

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divadlo u staré herečky

divadlo u staré herečky

divadlo u staré herečky

The Ugly Duckling

Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s story With the arrival of spring everything comes to life and babies begin coming into the world. They are being born, leaving the egg, hatching. A foursome of eggs are about to crack. However, one of them is rather strange. A deviation? An error? A fault? Is being different a curse or a gift? Or both? A play, based on the classic fairy tale about a little bird who has to cope with looking different than the others from its very first day. The poor fledgling is ridiculed and despised. Will it manage to overcome all this injustice? Will it find a place of its own in the world? If so, perhaps the deserved reward will come, too… Festivals: Dítě v Dlouhé Praha 2016, Divadlo evropských regionů Hradec Králové 2016, Přelet nad loutkářským hnízdem Praha 2016, Přehlídka k Světovému dni divadla pro děti a mládež, Mateřinka Liberec 2017, Dream Factory 2017, Jiráskův Hronov 2017 – doprovodný program, Letní Letná 2017, Divadlo jednoho herce Cheb 2017, Českolipský divadelní podzim 2017

Script: Tomáš Jarkovský Direction and music: Jiří Vyšohlíd Stage setting and puppets: Luděk Joska Starring: Jana Vyšohlídová

For children aged 3–10. 35-40 minutes with no break stage space 4x4m, even floor, blackdrop, presence of a light technician throughout the whole performance in theatre halls, possibility of borrowing a chair with support, possibility of borrowing spotlights for basic illumination of the stage and one follow-spotlight controlled by the light technician.

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divadlo u staré herečky

divadlo u staré herečky

divadlo u staré herečky

Based on the Grimm brothers’ Town Musicians of Bremen A classic fairy tale about the fact that friends who hold together under any circumstances, can tune in better… Once upon a time a poor farmer lived on a small farm. A goat, a cat and a rooster lived there with her. One day the animals decided to set out into the world and make a living by singing. However, there was a pretty long journey before their first joint concert. And on that journey there was a shanty awaiting them in the middle of the woods where a couple of wicked bandits dwelt! Festivals: Divadlo evropských regionů Hradec Králové 2017, Kefír 2017, Přelet nad loutkářským hnízdem 2017.

Animals and Bandits

Script: Vít Peřina Direction and music: Jiří Vyšohlíd Stage setting and puppets: Luděk Joska Starring: Jana Vyšohlídová

For children aged 3–10. 35-40 minutes with no break stage space 4x4m, even floor, blackdrop, presence of a light technician throughout the whole performance in theatre halls, possibility of borrowing a chair with support, possibility of borrowing spotlights for basic illumination of the stage and one follow-spotlight controlled by the light technician.

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divadlo u staré herečky

divadlo u staré herečky

divadlo u staré herečky

Let’s rejoice, let’s revel!

A Christmas tale where a lot of famous carols are heard, it tells the story of Mary and Joseph and the birth of Jesus. Nobody wants to let Mary and Joseph stay overnight on their long journey. Archangel Gabriel appears to them and sends them to a barn in Bethlehem. There Mary gives birth to her son Jesus. Soon after, the whole world learns about his birth. Even the Three Wise Men come to greet him from faraway lands. The only one not celebrating is Herod who wants to have the little baby killed. Archangel Gabriel warns Mary and Joseph in time.

Script and direction: Jarmila Vlčková Music: Petr Vyšohlíd Stage setting Barbora Jakůbková Puppets: Luděk Joska Starring: Jana Vyšohlídová

For children aged 3–10. 35 minutes with no break Technical specifications: stage space 4x4m, even floor, blackdrop, presence of a light technician throughout the whole performance in theatre halls, possibility of borrowing spotlights for basic illumination of the stage.

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Program

2019

Mauglí — MKS Nová Paka Mauglí — Domek Boženy Němcové, Červený Kostelec Mauglí — Verstas-Näyttämö, Hämeenlinna, Finsko (Festival Hippalot) Mauglí — Divadelní stan, Hronov (doprovodný program Jiráskova Hronova) Mauglí — Rajský dvůr, Husitské muzeum Tábor Zvířátka a loupežníci — Proluka, Plzeň (festival Živá ulice) Ošklivé kačátko — Proluka, Plzeň (festival Živá ulice) Zvířátka a loupežníci — Městské muzeum Skuteč Zvířátka a loupežníci — tvrz Vlksice (Vlksice Kašpar 2019) Ošklivé kačátko — Městská knihovna, Mělník Mauglí — Městské divadlo Mladá Boleslav (Festival Nadosah)

17.30 16.00 14.00 a 16.00 15.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 10.00 10.30 15.30 16.00

People

Jana Vyšohlídová graduated from DAMU, the Department of Alternative and Puppet Theatre where she later earned a degree in the Production Program. Jana comes from an acting family – for many years her mother Jarmila Vlčková worked as an actress at the DRAK Theatre in Hradec Králové (together they now form the core of The Old Actress’s Theatre), her father Jiří Vyšohlíd belongs to the top Czech puppeteers which was definitely confirmed by the Thalia Awards 2015 where he was awarded for lifetime mastery in the field of puppet theatre. No wonder that Jana was only 16 years old when she first stood on stage, playing in Mary Stuart at The Klicpera's Theatre in Hradec Králové. After graduating she started her career at the Naive Theatre in Liberec where she stayed for five seasons. From Liberec she headed for Prague where she graduated from the Production Program and started working at the Minor Theatre, primarily as a producer, though she also had the opportunity to act as well. In 2002 she moved back to Hradec Králové and converted the Old Actress’s Theatre into a family theatre – Jana joined her mother and she has been dedicating her work energy to creating and performing plays primarily for children ever since.

Jiří Vyšohlíd *1943, Puppeteer, composer and director. Member of the DRAK Theatre from 1967, owner of the Thalia Awards 2015 for lifetime mastery in the field of puppet theatre. Jarmila Vlčková *1953, Puppeteer, director and founder of the Old Actress’s Theatre. Holder of many awards from the Czech and foreign theatre festivals. Marta Ljubková *1975, Head dramaturge of The National Theatre in Prague, playwright and pedagogue. Vít Peřina *1978, Dramaturge of the Naive Theatre Liberec and playwright. Tomáš Jarkovský *1986, Dramaturge of the DRAK Theatre and playwright. Luděk Joska *1974, Graphic designer and scenographer of The Old Actress’s Theatre. Petr Vyšohlíd *1965, musician, composer and producer co-founder of musical groups Piráti and Meat House Chicago I.R.A.

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Contact

MgA. Jana Vyšohlídová Puppeteer and producer of The Old Actress’s Theatre phone: + 420 603 367 625 mail: info@divadloustareherecky.cz mailing address: Doubravice u České Skalice 4, 552 03 Česká Skalice Czech Republic

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