HEAD-ON

GEGEN DIE WAND
(Germany, Turkey 2004)
Head-On or Against the Wall is a bitter story of two outsiders under the dynamic direction of Fatih Akin, whose film In the Fade won the Golden Globe for the Best Foreign Language Film of 2018. A proper prologue to the 22nd Flora Theatre Festival!
screening

Nylon Jail

A natural connection of raw guitars and a charismatic voice with glimmers of electronics.
First concert production of the resurrected Olomouc band after a three year hiatus!

Nic Robertson

A Scottish DJ, resident of Metro Chill Out Club Olomouc and a passionate collector of rare disco vinyls in the festival overture!
dj set | free entry

Adrienn Hód SOLOS Hodworks Budapest

VISEGRAD PERFORMING ARTS
This series of solo appearances by core members of an all-star company from Budapest evokes a range of emotions. The variability of genres and micro-stories directly attack the audience linked with constantly changing performers in the closest possible connection.
The production is followed by a discussion.

Michal Hába and coll. OPLETAL Divadlo na cucky Olomouc

PROTI ZDI / AGAINST THE WALL
Premiere of an original production of the young director Michal Hába. This almost detective story with three actors studies the principles of national identity and the sources of our historical complexes using the example of the authentic personality of Jan Opletal.

UNTIED TALES Clara Furey & Peter Jaško

VISEGRAD PERFORMING ARTS
A dark production about an encounter with an invisible force. Travelling through an unexplored hallucinogenic landscape where even what the eyes do not see, exists… A poetic project by a Slovak native and a Canadian dancer and music experimenter.
The production is followed by a discussion.

STAND'ART CABARET Vosto5 Theatre

Jura, Kurt, Ondar, Petar and Tomina – classics of improvisation in a theatre/music late night cabaret.

Boogie Night

Juicy soul, funky and disco of the 1970s produced by the masters of the craft Djs Cahmeer and Skywalker.
dj set | free entry

Dance workshop with Adrienn Hód

The participants of the workshop will be divided into smaller groups and to the sound of classical music, will focus on using the energy of their body and their voice as a means of expressing the emotions through movement.

Children's Flora

12 noon MR JOSEF DAMU Prague
1 pm PINOCCHIO Tomáš Běhal
2 pm MALÍ A NA CUCKY
free entry

Adrienn Hód SOLOS Hodworks Budapest

VISEGRAD PERFORMING ARTS
This series of solo appearances by core members of an all-star company from Budapest evokes a range of emotions. The variability of genres and micro-stories directly attack the audience linked with constantly changing performers in the closest possible connection.

Michal Hába and coll. OPLETAL Divadlo na cucky Olomouc

PROTI ZDI / AGAINST THE WALL
First rerun of an original production of the young director Michal Hába. This almost detective story with three actors studies the principles of national identity and the sources of our historical complexes using the example of the authentic personality of Jan Opletal.

Mathieu Kassovitz LA HAINE (HATE) Landungsbrücken Frankfurt

GEGEN DIE WAND
A radical comedy about people who have said goodbye to the promise of an enlightened, democratic, tolerant, and just society, inspired by the film of the same name.
An uncompromising reflection on racism in a production directed by Linus Koenig, awarded the Main Prize at the Hessische Theatertage 2017 Festival.
The production in German with Czech subtitles is followed by a discussion.

DJ/Shakespeare MACBETH – TOO MUCH BLOOD Divadlo Na zábradlí Prague

PROTI ZDI / AGAINST THE WALL
“Fuck me or kill him!” – An original variation on the famous play where there is no space for transcendence and philosophical thought… A dark bluegrass comedy on a classic theme that blends absurdity with melancholy. Director David Jařab's oscillation between archetypal situations and their parody. “Make Macbeth Great Again!” 
In English with Czech subtitles.

Noir Voir

A big surprise from a small town. This instrumental quarter from Bruntál is hard to classify regarding genre but their dynamism ranges between whispering and a starting aircraft. From ambient through jazzy folk to noise.
concert | free entry

René

A former initiator of independent Olomouc culture, a teacher, trombone enthusiast and the most beloved festival DJ in his most beloved circus tent.
dj set | free entry

Discussion about the OPLETAL production

free entry

ENOLA Eliška Brtnická

VISEGRAD PERFORMING ARTS
“Ethereally elegant” performance, inspired by Japanese aesthetic concepts, the fates of the survivors of the Hiroshima atomic bombing as well as the legend of thousand
origami cranes.

Petra Tejnorová – Jaro Viňarský YOU ARE HERE

VISEGRAD PERFORMING ARTS
An original collective production about the perception of reality and the present, about the relationship between the body and the mind. About the moment of a mutual encounter and the joy of play. About looking. The Audience award at Czech Dance Platform 2017. Directed by: Petra Tejnorová.
The production is followed by a discussion.

ENOLA Eliška Brtnická

VISEGRAD PERFORMING ARTS
“Ethereally elegant” performance, inspired by Japanese aesthetic concepts, the fates of the survivors of the Hiroshima atomic bombing as well as the legend of thousand origami cranes. The production is followed by a discussion.

DJ/Shakespeare MACBETH – TOO MUCH BLOOD Divadlo Na zábradlí Prague

PROTI ZDI /AGAINST THE WALL
“Fuck me or kill him!” – An original variation on the famous play where there is no space for transcendence and philosophical thought… A dark bluegrass comedy on a classic theme that blends absurdity with melancholy. Director David Jařab's oscillation between archetypal situations and their parody. “Make Macbeth Great Again!”
In English with Czech subtitles.

Petra Tejnorová – Jaro Viňarský YOU ARE HERE

VISEGRAD PERFORMING ARTS
An original collective production about the perception of reality and the present, about the relationship between the body and the mind. About the moment of a mutual encounter and the joy of play. About looking. The Audience award at Czech Dance Platform 2017. Directed by: Petra Tejnorová.
The production is followed by a discussion.

Light Design Workshop I.

FloraLab

Participants in the three-day workshop will get to know theoretical work with light techniques guided by the experienced light designers Tomáš Morávek and Karel Šimek. They will be able to make use of the acquired knowledge in their own light installations in the inspiring premises of the courtyard of the former Jesuit Konvikt university building.

Visegrad Performing Arts Seminar

closed event | FloraLab

MELANCHOLY & SOMA

VISEGRAD PERFORMING ARTS
The first part of a loose triptych by the choreographer Jakub Lewandowski and dance essay focusing on male body by choreographer Martin Talaga.

Thomas Bernhard WOODCUTTERS Divadlo Na zábradlí Prague

PROTI ZDI / AGAINST THE WALL
A deep, ironic and bitingly funny probe into the lives of higher society in a dramatisation of a bitter novel by the scandalous and nonconformist enfant terrible of Austrian literature, the publication of which was followed by several libel accusations… Directed by: Jan Mikulášek

Miloslav König

The actor of the year who “provided his face and voice” for the festival visual and audio spot, in a music recital presenting songs from his newly released original CD.
concert | free entry

Omek + Blok 12 DJs

Dance selection by the ringmaster of the Blok 12 club in Zlín and his crew.
dj set | free entry

Light Design Workshop II.

FloraLab

Participants in the three-day workshop will get to know theoretical work with light techniques guided by the experienced light designers Tomáš Morávek and Karel Šimek. They will be able to make use of the acquired knowledge in their own light installations in the inspiring premises of the courtyard of the former Jesuit Konvikt university building. 

MELANCHOLY & SOMA

VISEGRAD PERFORMING ARTS
The first part of a loose triptych by the choreographer Jakub Lewandowski and dance essay focusing on male body by choreographer Martin Talaga.

Discussion with the Divadlo Na zábradlí team

free entry

Light Design Workshop II.

FloraLab

Participants in the three-day workshop will get to know theoretical work with light techniques guided by the experienced light designers Tomáš Morávek and Karel Šimek. They will be able to make use of the acquired knowledge in their own light installations in the inspiring premises of the courtyard of the former Jesuit Konvikt university building. 

Dance workshop with Sylwia Hefczyńska-Lewandowska

Workshop will follow the Polish contemporary dance technique which reflects the live Polish culture, traditions and rituals, folk music as well as beliefs.The workshop participants will also look for rules of opposition and negation in the movement and work with rhythmic patterns using traditional folk music in a contemporary sound.

Thomas Bernhard WOODCUTTERS Divadlo Na zábradlí Prague

PROTI ZDI / AGAINST THE WALL

A deep, ironic and bitingly funny probe into the lives of higher society in a dramatisation of a bitter novel by the scandalous and nonconformist enfant terrible of Austrian literature, the publication of which was followed by several libel accusations… Directed by: Jan Mikulášek

Mária Rázusová-Martáková JÁNOŠÍK Divadlo Andreja Bagara Nitra

PROTI ZDI /AGAINST THE WALL
A conceptual production dealing with key moral and political questions of the current times. Intellectual testimony about one national phenomenon and visually exquisite mosaic of powerful stage images. An artistically dense Slovak production of European merit directed by Rastislav Ballek.
The production is followed by a discussion.

EZHZT

A lively set from the upcoming generation of the Olomouc electronic scene from the ZUŠ Žerotín art school seedbed.
concert | free entry

Metro family DJs

Wild music vision by residents of Metro Chill Out Club Olomouc.
dj set | free entry

Light Design Workshop III.

FloraLab

Participants in the three-day workshop will get to know theoretical work with light techniques guided by the experienced light designers Tomáš Morávek and Karel Šimek. They will be able to make use of the acquired knowledge in their own light installations in the inspiring premises of the courtyard of the former Jesuit Konvikt university building. 

Rita Góbi VOLITANT Góbi Dance Company

VISEGRAD PERFORMING ARTS
An explosive solo by a leading Hungarian dancer intensely connected with the robotic music of Dávid Szegö based on Morse code sounds. The minimalistic and dynamic performance received an award at the 10 Sentidos Festival in Valencia and is included in the prestigious Aerowaves Twenty18 list.
The production is followed by a discussion.

Heiner Müller PHILOKTET Volkstheater Vienna

GEGEN DIE WAND
Fragile “relativization of truth” in a dramatically pure adaptation by the director Calle Fuhr. The main role in Müller's multi-layered variation on the ancient story is played by the star of the XX Flora Theatre Festival – the charismatic Stefanie Reinsperger!
The production in German with Czech subtitles is followed by a discussion.

Steffi Reinsperger & Daniel Jolanda

The night in the hands of the star of the festival two years ago, the Austrian actress Stefanie Reinsperger and the original Daniel Jolanda.
dj set| free entry

Perspectives on Theatrology 2018

An up-to-date selection of professional literature focused on theatre, dance in a festival event echoing the unique international exhibition of works of leading European publishing houses. accreditation on the spot
 

Book Me

An up-to-date selection of professional literature focused on theatre, dance in a festival event echoing the unique international exhibition of works of leading European publishing houses.
free entry

Rita Góbi VOLITANT Góbi Dance Company

VISEGRAD PERFORMING ARTS
An explosive solo by a leading Hungarian dancer intensely connected with the robotic music of Dávid Szegö based on Morse code sounds. The minimalistic and dynamic performance received an award at the 10 Sentidos Festival in Valencia and is included in the prestigious Aerowaves Twenty18 list.

Henrik Ibsen EYOLF HaDivadlo Brno

PROTI ZDI /AGAINST THE WALL
Less performed late Ibsen play as a stage-austere reflection of Ivan Buraj. Or the journey from an almost docu-like vivisection of family relations through the protagonists' cries drowning in thundering elements to a socially appellative finale…

Genet – Bridel – König – Dohnal THE THIEF'S JOURNAL Masopust theatre company

PROTI ZDI / AGAINST THE WALL
Colourful collage of various layers of the human character. A fascinating harmony of words and music. The conflict of spirituality with animality in a synthetic collective production crowned with the acting and music virtuosity of Miloslav König – the Actor of 2017 (Czech Theatre Critics' Award and Theatre Newspaper award). Directed by: Jan Nebeský

Annita + AhZ (Good Vibes Crew)

A popular character of the Prague club scene with an explosive mixture of contemporary house and garage. A vinyl party full of straight beats.
dj set | free entry

Perspectives of Theatre Studies 2018

A conference organized by the Theatre Research Society in cooperation with the Department of Theatre and Film Studies at the Faculty of Arts of Palacký University and the Flora Theatre Festival.
accreditation on the spot

Book Me

An up-to-date selection of professional literature focused on theatre, dance in a festival event echoing the unique international exhibition of works of leading European publishing houses.
free entry

Discussion about the EYOLF production

free entry

Discussion about THE THIEF'S JOURNAL production

free entry

A SOLO FOR MR. FOLK Milan Herich

VISEGRAD PERFORMING ARTS
Creative fusion by the nonconformist founder of the Les Slovaks Dance Collective and a Venezuelan globetrotter recasts the Slovak folk culture into a contemporary dance form which communicates with pop culture, surrealism and expressionism. Choreography: Milan Herich, directed by: David Zambrano. The production is followed by a discussion.

Genet – Bridel – König – Dohnal THE THIEF'S JOURNAL Masopust theatre company

PROTI ZDI/ AGAINST THE WALL
Colourful collage of various layers of the human character. A fascinating harmony of words and music. The conflict of spirituality with animality in a synthetic collective production crowned with the acting and music virtuosity of Miloslav König – the Actor of 2017 (Czech Theatre Critics' Award and Theatre Newspaper award). Directed by: Jan Nebeský

Henrik Ibsen NORA (A Doll's House) Divadlo pod Palmovkou Prague

PROTI ZDI / AGAINST THE WALL
Enchanting Tereza Dočkalová (Thalia Award) in a highly contemporary and sober adaptation of the most renowned heroine of “the father of modern drama”. A heavy blow to one's head against the wall of contemporary conventions in the original interpretation and eloquent artistic gesture of director Jan Nebeský. 
The production is followed by a discussion.

Sine Ray

Fresh jazztronica performed by a trio from Bratislava. Complex rhythms, improvisation and decomposition of techno-jazz structures in a static pace of 110 BPM.
concert | free entry

Tasun a Hans

The best Slovak selectors and residents of the legendary club Nu Spirit in Bratislava with their selection of good quality house and disco.
dj set | free entry

Against the wall with a game!

Divadlem SPOLUpracujeme
Divadlo LOPOTA
Divadlo Vzhůru nohama
& workshop

free entry

A SOLO FOR MR. FOLK Milan Herich

VISEGRAD PERFORMING ARTS
Creative fusion by the nonconformist founder of the Les SlovaKs Dance Collective and a Venezuelan globetrotter recasts the Slovak folk culture into a contemporary dance form which communicates with pop culture, surrealism and expressionism. Choreography: Milan Herich, directed by: David Zambrano.

THROUGH THE EYES OF RABIH MROUÉ

GEGEN DIE WAND
Dialogues with Rabih Mroué about art, media criticism and the format of the lecture performance. Facts and fiction from the perspective of an exclusive guest of this year's festival.
free entry

Petra Hůlová – Kamila Polívková MACOCHA HaDivadlo Brno & Studio Hrdinů Prague

PROTI ZDI / AGAINST THE WALL
Delicate and taboo themes of alcoholism, loneliness and emotional dryness in a formally polished study directed by Kamila Polívková. Self-destruction, resignation and madness spiced-up with black humour in an amazing intergenerational interplay by a female quintet.
The production is followed by a discussion.

Carlos Cipa & Occupanther

GEGEN DIE WAND
An atemporal sound play combining electronic and acoustic moods in a truly captivating way. Sophisticated “balancing on the edge of genres” performed by top-class musicians from Munich.
concert

George Mihaly + Jorgos

The Budapest-based Dj George Mihaly from the Quality Music Lover’s Society will introduce the best of his music collection. The final festival party will be crowned by Jorgos – the leader of the Prague Club scene.
dj set | free entry

Against the Wall? Seminar

closed event | FloraLab

Rabih Mroué SAND IN THE EYES HKW Berlin & Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden

GEGEN DIE WAND
Lebanese director, actor, dramatist and visual artist explores the “politics of images” of the Islamist recruiting videos which purposefully work with the format and style of videos popular among young people. Mroué's non-academic lecture also unmasks their essence.
The production in English with Czech subtitles is followed by a discussion.

Sophocles ANTIGONE Slovak National Theatre Bratislava

PROTI ZDI / AGAINST THE WALL
The most intense form of fulfilment of the leitmotif of this year in the newest version of the story of “the first female rebel of European drama”, presented shortly after its premiere in Bratislava. The breathtaking finale of the 22nd Flora Theatre Festival in the forceful staging of the director Ondrej Spišák!
The production is followed by a discussion.

Comar In The Cube

Honza Comar Ražnok and his original work in one evening… Acoustic madness, raw lyrics and punk comic.
concert | free entry