Uprising

Name: Uprising
Start: 2026-05-13T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-13T19:00:00+02:00
Location: Divadlo Na Prádle

took place · 13 May 2026

Divadlo Na Prádle, Prague

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📝 Description was written before the event

An experimental production merges the dystopian world of George Orwell's 1984 with fragmented scenes from Caryl Churchill's play Love and Information. The performance explores themes of privacy, human relationships, and freedom.

🎤 About: George Orwell

George Orwell (1903–1950) was a British author and essayist known for his sharp criticism of totalitarianism and social injustice. His satirical novella Animal Farm (1945) uses a farmyard rebellion as an allegory for the rise of Soviet-style tyranny. His other landmark work is the dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four.

🎤 About: Caryl Churchill

Caryl Churchill is a British playwright and one of the most significant figures in contemporary English theatre. Her work is known for its experimental form and engagement with themes of power, gender, and social structures. Notable plays include Top Girls, Cloud Nine, and Love and Information.

🎬 About: 1984

1984 is a dystopian novel by British author George Orwell, published in 1949. Set in a totalitarian state ruled by Big Brother, it depicts a society of total surveillance, propaganda, and the suppression of free thought. It remains one of the most influential works of 20th-century literature.

🎬 About: Love and Information

Love and Information is a play by British playwright Caryl Churchill, first performed at the Royal Court Theatre in London in 2012. It consists of a series of short, fragmented scenes exploring the relationship between information, consciousness, and human emotion.

📍 About the venue: Divadlo Na Prádle

Divadlo Na Prádle is a small drama theatre in Prague's Smíchov district, housed in a historic building. It focuses on original and experimental productions as well as guest ensembles, and its intimate auditorium creates a close connection between performers and audiences.

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