Stages in Pilsen

Stages in Pilsen

The JK Tyl Theater in Pilsen

The building of the Grand Theatre was constructed in 1902 and belongs to the significant cultural monuments of the city. It was designed by architect Antonín Balšánek (also the author of the Municipal House in Prague) and the curtain was created by one of the most significant Czech painters of the late 19th century, Augustin Němejc. The capacity of the theatre hall is 444 seats.

The building of the Grand Theatre, one of the first category cultural monuments, is not only a beautiful historical memorial with many theatre legends having performed on its stage, but it is also a living cultural centre of the city and the entire Pilsen region.

THE NEW STAGE

The construction started in June 2012 and the theatre opened on 2 September 2014. The construction cost was CZK 870mil incl. VAT. The architectonic concept was created by Vladimír Kružík from Helika based on the original design by the Portuguese architecture office Contemporânea Lda. The building contractor was HOCHTIEF. The author of the painted curtain is academic painter Ivana Hejduková from the KVADRA association.

The front facade made of cast concrete with the ‘bubble’ perforation gives the final touch to the modern character of this unparalleled building. The front elevation weighs more than hundred tonnes and is designed to become a theatrical object itself, a kind of plastic reinterpretation of the decorative theatre curtain. It divides the real life from the magical world of theatre inside. The notable part of the front facade is the organic decor with 39 irregularly spaced openings which are backlit by LED reflectors with changing colours.

The premises comprise two buildings, theatre and administration. The theatre part offers a main hall with auditorium for 461 spectators and a small stage (Black Box) offering 120 seats with the option of variable stage shaping. The smaller building comprises facilities, offices and dressing rooms. The space between the buildings contains a concrete sculpture in the shape of an egg that is 3 metres wide.

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