OPEN KONVIKT
festival off program“Konvikt” (Art Centre of Palacky University) and the Bezručovy sady park
May 18–21th
/ free admission
MONMay 18th
10:00 a.m.K (Konvikt) / film hall
THE TIN DRUM
W. Germany, France, Poland, Yugoslavia 1979
dir. Volker Schlöndorff
dir. Volker Schlöndorff
Fascinating Oscar-winning screen adaptation
of the famous novel by Günter Grass.
of the famous novel by Günter Grass.
1:00 p.m.K / film hall
MEAN STREETS
USA 1973 / dir. Martin Scorsese
Authorial depiction of the authentic setting
of the NYC Mafia neighbourhood, Little Italy.
of the NYC Mafia neighbourhood, Little Italy.
3:30 p.m.K / film hall
INTERROGATION
Poland 1982 / dir. Ryszard Bugajski
A stirring story of personal courage taking place in the sultry climate
of the Stalinist political trials in communist Poland.
of the Stalinist political trials in communist Poland.
6:00 p.m.K / theatre hall
T. †BERNADETTE
T.R.A.S.H. / NL
Intensive dance duo performance by the core members
(Lucie Petrušová and Guilherme Miotto) of the world-famous
dance company T.R.A.S.H. in a brand new performance
by the choreographer Kristel van Issum. Rehearsed especially
for the Flora Theatre Festival Olomouc. World premiere!
(Lucie Petrušová and Guilherme Miotto) of the world-famous
dance company T.R.A.S.H. in a brand new performance
by the choreographer Kristel van Issum. Rehearsed especially
for the Flora Theatre Festival Olomouc. World premiere!
8:30 p.m.K / the ramparts / circus tent
A PRUDENT DAY
LÁHOR/soundsystem / CZ
An all-star band formed by Moravian improvisation theatre
companies (Divadlo V Soukolí, XXXH, Dekadentní divadlo Beruška,
Vichr z hor, Radio Ivo or DNO, among others) in an “existential
macro-comedy” from the life of thirty-plus squatters...
companies (Divadlo V Soukolí, XXXH, Dekadentní divadlo Beruška,
Vichr z hor, Radio Ivo or DNO, among others) in an “existential
macro-comedy” from the life of thirty-plus squatters...
9:30 p.m.K / courtyard
Jape / IR
koncert
Solo project of Irish singer, songwriter, guitarist and sound experimenter
Richie Egan, winner of the prestigious Choice Music Award
for his recent album “Ritual”.
Richie Egan, winner of the prestigious Choice Music Award
for his recent album “Ritual”.
TUEMay 19th
11:00 a.m.K / film hall
THX 1138
USA 1971 / dir. George Lucas
Anti-utopian vision of a highly mechanized society following
in the footsteps of the pleading message
of Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four.
in the footsteps of the pleading message
of Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four.
1:00 p.m.K / theatre hall
T. †BERNADETTE
T.R.A.S.H. / NL
Intensive dance duo performance by the core members
(Lucie Petrušová and Guilherme Miotto) of the world-famous
dance company T.R.A.S.H. in a brand new performance
by the choreographer Kristel van Issum. Rehearsed especially
for the Flora Theatre Festival Olomouc. World premiere!
(Lucie Petrušová and Guilherme Miotto) of the world-famous
dance company T.R.A.S.H. in a brand new performance
by the choreographer Kristel van Issum. Rehearsed especially
for the Flora Theatre Festival Olomouc. World premiere!
3:00 p.m.city streets / to be specified during the festival
KALD DAMU Prague & Tomáš Žižka & M. Kukučka – L. Trpišovský / CZ
KVĚTENA OLOMOUC / KVĚTEN A OLOMOUC I.
FLORA(L) OLOMOUC IN BLOOM PART 1
FLORA(L) OLOMOUC IN BLOOM PART 1
Site specific project made by students of KALD DAMU
and young Olomouc theatre performers led by the set designer,
director and performer Tomáš Žižka, the actor-director duo SKUTR
and Karel Makonj, professor at DAMU. A unique performance made especially
for the Flora Theatre Festival!
and young Olomouc theatre performers led by the set designer,
director and performer Tomáš Žižka, the actor-director duo SKUTR
and Karel Makonj, professor at DAMU. A unique performance made especially
for the Flora Theatre Festival!
3:30 p.m.K / film hall
THE WITCH HUNT (aka WITCHES’ HAMMER)
Czechoslovakia 1969 / dir. Otakar Vávra
Impressive historical allegory, a survey of witch trials
led by the 17th-century Inquisition.
led by the 17th-century Inquisition.
6:00 p.m.K / film hall
HOOLIGANS
Great Britain 2005 / dir. Lexi Alexander
Emotionless study of the life and behaviour of British football rowdies.
8:30 p.m.K / theatre hall
THE WORLD OF THE CONDEMNED
Spitfire Company / CZ
A dance and visual fresco dealing with feelings of vanity, intolerance
and impossibility of mutual understanding. A combination of physical
theatre, music and action painting performed by one of the most
progressive Czech dance theatre companies.
and impossibility of mutual understanding. A combination of physical
theatre, music and action painting performed by one of the most
progressive Czech dance theatre companies.
9:30 p.m.Bezručovy sady park / below the ramparts
DAMU Praha & Tomáš Žižka & M. Kukučka – L. Trpišovský / CZ
KVĚTENA OLOMOUC / KVĚTEN A OLOMOUC II.
FLORA(L) OLOMOUC IN BLOOM PART 2
FLORA(L) OLOMOUC IN BLOOM PART 2
The final part of a unique site specific project made by students
of KALD DAMU and young Olomouc theatre performers
led by Tomáš Žižka and SKUTR.
of KALD DAMU and young Olomouc theatre performers
led by Tomáš Žižka and SKUTR.
10:00 p.m.K / courtyard
Gustav / AUT
koncert
Live performance featuring the multimedia artist Eva Jantschitsch,
winner of the Amadeus music award. Her music style shows references
to the Vienna Actionists, chanson, Cabaret Voltaire
and street agitation.
winner of the Amadeus music award. Her music style shows references
to the Vienna Actionists, chanson, Cabaret Voltaire
and street agitation.
WEDMay 20th
10:00 a.m.K / film hall
LUST, CAUTION
China, USA 2007 / dir. Ang Lee
Stylistically brilliant drama of unfulfilled gust of love
set against the bloody occupation of China by the Japanese army.
set against the bloody occupation of China by the Japanese army.
1:00 p.m.K / theatre hall
Klári Pataky / HUN
BASTA COSÍ!
Emotionally striking dance creation by one of the most perceptive
female representatives of contemporary Hungarian choreography.
female representatives of contemporary Hungarian choreography.
2:30 p.m.K / film hall
BATTLE OF WITS
Hong Kong, China, South Korea, Japan 2006
dir. Chi Leung Cheung
dir. Chi Leung Cheung
A scenic epic story taking place amidst the ravaging war conflicts in Ancient China.
5:30 p.m.K / film hall
KATYN
Poland 2007 / dir. Andrzej Wajda
Painful reconstruction of a traumatic event
from the modern Polish history.
from the modern Polish history.
8:00 p.m.K / theatre hall
BAGA-BASTA
Milan Tomášik / SK – Alexander Gottfarb / SWE
– Nikolaus Herdieckerhoff / D
A minimalist physical/visual/music project by the choreographer
M. Tomášik, dancer A. Gottfarb and musician N. Herdieckerhoff.
Coproduced by the Plesni Teater Ljubljana, CCL Linz
and Stanica Žilina-Záriečie.
M. Tomášik, dancer A. Gottfarb and musician N. Herdieckerhoff.
Coproduced by the Plesni Teater Ljubljana, CCL Linz
and Stanica Žilina-Záriečie.
9:15 p.m.Bezručovy sady park / below the ramparts
Adéla Laštovková Stodolová & SKUTR / CZ
LA PETITE MORT
Three men, three women, love, scent and beastly sparkling
on the ground, under water and up in the treetops... Original blend
of fragile theatre revelation by the dancer Adéla Stodolová and
peculiar visions of the directors Martin Kukučka and Lukáš Trpišovský.
on the ground, under water and up in the treetops... Original blend
of fragile theatre revelation by the dancer Adéla Stodolová and
peculiar visions of the directors Martin Kukučka and Lukáš Trpišovský.
10:30 p.m.K / courtyard
Maria Peszek / PL
Exclusive live performance of the actor and singer
seen by many as one of the most striking personalities
in contemporary Polish music.
THUMay 21st
11:00 a.m.K / film hall
THE SHOP ON MAIN STREET
Czechoslovakia 1965 / dir. Ján Kadár & Elmar Klos
Oscar-winning allegory set in the era
of the so-called Slovak State during WW2.
of the so-called Slovak State during WW2.
2:30 p.m.K / theatre hall
FOREVER UNINFUSED TEA
Jaro Viňarský / SK
Exceptionally open and intimate autobiographic confession
exploring the boundaries of male and female world in each one of us.
exploring the boundaries of male and female world in each one of us.
3:30 p.m.K / film hall
DOUBT
USA 2008 / dir. John Patrick Shanley
Intimate tete-a-tete drama taking place in a Catholic church school.
5:30 p.m.K / theatre hall
MELTING INTO REALITY
Tomáš Krivošík & Veronika Kulíšková / SK
The most recent choreography by top Slovak dancer
focusing on the clash between the human individuality
and the ferocity of the outside world.
focusing on the clash between the human individuality
and the ferocity of the outside world.
7:00 p.m.K / film hall
THE U.S. VS. JOHN LENNON
USA 2006 / dir. David Leaf & John Scheinfeld
A controversial clash between the peaceful legacy
of the music legend and the conservative policy
of President Nixon’s right-wing administration.
of the music legend and the conservative policy
of President Nixon’s right-wing administration.
7:00 p.m.Moravian Theatre / official festival closing
A. Dumas – H. Berlioz – L. Vaculík
Moravian Theatre Olomouc / CZ
A fanatic war of ideas inevitably leads towards
the bloody massacre of St. Bartholomew’s Night.
Choreography by: Libor Vaculík
the bloody massacre of St. Bartholomew’s Night.
Choreography by: Libor Vaculík
9:00 p.m.K / the ramparts / circus tent
WAR OF IDEAS
Vojtěch Bárta – Jan Frič / CZ
Ironic and meditative improvised performance
circling around the festival motto.
circling around the festival motto.
10:00 p.m.K / the ramparts
Jam session
Informal, multi-genre and formally boundless gathering
of playful Olomouc musicians. A pre-midnight stage
of the ten-day festival fiesta!
of playful Olomouc musicians. A pre-midnight stage
of the ten-day festival fiesta!