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Laterna magika

Paper Story

A poetic production for children aged 4 and up that takes you into a magical world made of paper.

The New Stage
For the whole family
For children

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  • December
  • February 2025
  • March 2025
  • April 2025
    December 2024

    Sunday 8. 12.
    14:00

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    Sunday 8. 12.
    17:00

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    February 2025

    Saturday 1. 2.
    17:00

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    Sunday 2. 2.
    15:00

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    March 2025

    Sunday 16. 3.
    15:00

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    Monday 17. 3.
    10:00

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    Tuesday 18. 3.
    10:00

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    April 2025

    Friday 25. 4.
    17:00

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    Saturday 26. 4.
    15:00

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    Basic information

    Venue

    The New Stage

    Approximate running time

    1 hour, no intermission

    Premiere

    June 24, 2021

    In the interactive finale, children are invited to the stage where together with the performers they can create any paper object they can imagine.

    The performance is without an intermission and is suitable for children from the age of four upwards.

    A poetic production about the frail world we ourselves create, suitable for the whole family. The main role is assigned to paper, playfulness and children’s imagination.

    Cast

    • 2024-2025

    Creatives

    Theme, script, stage direction
    Radim Vizváry
    Sets and costumes
    Marek Cpin
    Choreography
    Matyáš Ramba
    Assistant choreographer
    Zuzana Hrzalová
    Animation and projection
    Maria Procházková
    Light design
    Karel Šimek

    About

    Imagine you could create a new world from absolute nothingness. The kind of world you may dream about, safe, yet abounding in surprises and adventures. Our hero stands at the very beginning – with imagination and lily-white paper that can become anything. A new world arises from imagination, creativity and playfulness. Truly strange things happen in the paper world, and when its frolicsome inhabitants appear, rest assured that adventure will soon follow. But a boy who likes seeking new discoveries is sometimes somewhat impetuous, and he has to learn how to behave in the world of fragile paper so as not to harm it. There is, however, much more in store – you will see, for instance, the great power of kindness and good-willingness, and the boy’s paper pals will also help to find him the path to true friendship.

    The production combines mime, contemporary dance with elements of acrobatics, puppetry and animation. In the interactive ending, we will open our new world to the youngest spectators and invite them to join us in putting the finishing touches to it.

    The performance is without an intermission and is suitable for children from the age of four upwards.

    Photos from rehearsals: Hana Smejkalová, Patrik Borecký

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    Goods detail

    Paper Story Programme

    A booklet for the production of Paper Story

    109 Kč

    Only 2 items in stock

    Practical information

    Where to buy tickets

    The National Theatre sells tickets up to 6 months in advance. We are currently selling tickets for performances of Drama, Ballet, Opera and Laterna magika taking place in November 2024 – April 2025.


    When purchasing online, you can get an e-ticket. You can pick up printed tickets in person at the box offices of the National Theatre.

    What to wear?

    By their appearance, attire and behaviour, the audience is obliged to adhere to the accustomed practice expected from them when attending a theatre performance.

    Parking at the National Theater

    While visiting The National Theatre and the New Stage you can use again the underground car park of the National Theatre. Information and a parking fee.

     

    Buffets on the New Stage

    Use Café Nona for refreshments on the New Stage.