Laterna Magika

[[File:Praha, Nové město, Laterna magika v noci II.JPG|250px|thumb|Laterna Magika]] '''Laterna Magika''' is a Non-Verbal theatre located in [[Prague]]. Its origins are connected with the [[Expo '58]] in [[Brussels]]. The plays are internationally comprehensible since they are silent. The performances are a combination of dance, film and black theatre. Laterna Magika is a well known [[tourist]] destination and is considered key in the development of modern Czech theatre.{{Fact|date=September 2008}} The director [[Alfréd Radok]] and [[scenographer]] [[Josef Svoboda]], introduced their peculiar theatrical form in Brussels and titled it ''Laterna Magika'' (Magic Lantern). The essence of the project lies in the connection of film and theatre, in a kind of "new media show". Radok and Svoboda used [[polyekran]] (parallel projection to more screens), synchronized individual theatrical and film elements, and organized their inner rhythm into one "multi-genre" performance.{{cite book |title=Česká divadla. Encylopedie divadelních souborů |last=Šormová |first=Eva |authorlink= |coauthors=Josef Herman |year=2000 |publisher=Divadelní ústav |location=Prague |isbn=80-7008-107-4 |pages=p. 234 |url= }} After the exhibition ended, the programme was transferred to Prague, to establish a new experimental scene. Laterna Magika was at first (in 1958-60) joined to Prague's [[National Theatre (Prague)|National Theatre]], however, its activity was later connected to other Prague theatres.{{cite book |title=Česká divadla. Encylopedie divadelních souborů |last=Šormová |first=Eva |authorlink= |coauthors=Josef Herman |year=2000 |publisher=Divadelní ústav |location=Prague |isbn=80-7008-107-4 |pages=p. 234 |url= }} An array of well-known personalities, directors, choreographers, dramatic advisers and composers (e.g. [[Rudolf Rokl]], [[Jiří Šlitr]], [[Oldřich František Korte]], [[Zdeněk Mahler]] and many others) cooperated on developing the principles of Laterna Magika. Among other important cooperators belong [[Evald Schorm]], [[Miloš Forman]], [[Jiří Trnka]], [[Ján Kadár]], [[Elmar Klos]], [[Ján Roháč]], [[Jiří Srnec]], [[Jan Švankmajer]] and [[Juraj Jakubisko]]. During nearly 50 years of Laterna Magika's existence, over 30 performances have been created and the company toured with the experimental projects all around the world. Outside of theatre, Laterna Magika is best known as [[Civic Forum]]'s headquarters during the [[Velvet Revolution of 1989. ==External links== *[http://www.laterna.cz/index.php?lang=en Official website] {{coord missing|Czech Republic}}