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Karlovy Vary – And the winner is …

July 13, 2008

The 43rd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival wrapped up yesterday.  The closing film was the movie Mamma Mia!, which is based on the musical of the same name and features songs from ABBA.  The Danish film Terribly Happy (Frygtelig Lykkelig) won the Crystal Globe for best feature film. If you are interested in reading more [...]

Czech Roundup 27-Feb-08

February 27, 2008

Oscar dream comes true for young Czech musician Markéta Irglová Home town of Markéta Irglová celebrates her Oscar success – Markéto a Glene, gratulujeme! Czech police seek missing bridge – How do you hide a four-ton iron bridge? Most likely it has already been recycled. Lights dimming on gambler’s paradise – Herna bars are all [...]

Vinohrady Theatre Turns 100

September 18, 2007

The Vinohrady Theatre (Divadlo na Vinohradech), which is located in a magnificent Art Nouveau building on Náměstí Míru, is celebrating its 100th anniversary. You can find more information on the theatre’s website (mostly in Czech), which includes a page on its history (in English).

Karlovy Vary International Film Festival Started Today

June 29, 2007

The 42nd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival started today and runs through July 7. It is one of the most prestigious international film festivals in Europe and is classified as a “Category A” festival, which puts it in the same class as festivals in cities such as Cannes, Berlin, Venice, and Tokyo. The festival presents [...]

Summer Shakespeare Festival 2006

September 1, 2006

The Summer Shakespeare Festival at the Prague Castle is in its tenth year. Three plays alternate in the historic, open-air courtyard of the Burgrave Palace, just off of the Golden Lane. I went to see Othello last week and, surprisingly, had a great time. I say surprisingly because I don’t think of myself as someone who would [...]

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