| It’s little surprise that Prague has become one of | | | | Theatre, features no spoken words. Instead, |
| the tourism capitals of Central Europe. This bustling | | | | performers and directors communicate with the |
| city, the capital of the Czech Republic, is home to | | | | audience through film projection, elaborate dance |
| historic buildings, natural beauty, lively nightclubs and | | | | choreography, lights and sound. It’s a great place |
| cocktail lounges and impressive shopping districts. | | | | for the Prague tourist to experience performances |
| But that’s just part of the appeal of Prague. This | | | | that are purely Czech in nature. |
| capital city is a prime vacation spot for fans of the | | | | The city’s theater scene has something to |
| arts, too. Prague is home to a busy music, dance, art | | | | appeal to every Prague tourist, including the |
| and theater scene. Tourists can take in everything | | | | youngest. Children, and their parents, will enjoy the |
| from Shakespeare to classical ballet to the latest | | | | performances at the Narodni divadlo marionet. |
| avant-garde performance artist. | | | | That’s because the performers aren’t |
| The city’s inventive theater scene is a perfect | | | | human, they’re incredibly detailed and artistic |
| example of the wide variety of art that tourists here | | | | marionettes. The performers behind these |
| can expect to find. | | | | marionettes have been performing Mozart’s Don |
| The Narodni Divadlo, tucked along the Vltava River, | | | | Giovanni since 1991. |
| offers sumptuous ballet and opera performances. | | | | Finally, the Svandovo Divadlo has become one of |
| And even those tourists not interested in taking in a | | | | Prague’s most popular theaters, and should be a |
| show should make a stop at this performance space. | | | | must-stop for any Prague tourist. |
| The building, which was built from 1868 to 1881, is a | | | | The theater reopened in December of 2002 after a |
| prime example of Neo-Renaissance architecture. It | | | | lengthy renovation had shut its doors. The |
| also features a dazzling golden roof that leaves many | | | | public’s response has been overwhelming, with |
| visitors speechless. | | | | the theater today playing frequently to packed |
| The Divadlo Archa can be considered the | | | | houses. It’s a place for the Prague tourist to |
| Narodni’s opposite. This theater features | | | | take in works from the old masters. On any given |
| contemporary dance, music and theater. It’s the | | | | day, the Svandovo Divadlo might be producing a |
| place to go for tourists who are looking for the | | | | Chekhov classic or one of Shakespeare’s famous |
| avant-garde. | | | | tragedies. Even better for tourists from the Western |
| For even more experimental works, tourists can visit | | | | world, the performances here usually feature English |
| the Laterna Magika. This small black-light theater, | | | | subtitles, so it’s easy for everyone to follow |
| located in a glass addition to Prague’s National | | | | along with the drama. |