Clownish high-jinx and quirky, otherworldly imaginings find a natural home onstage in Prague.
As the birthplace of both Tom Stoppard (who turns eighty this summer) and renowned playwright-president Vaclav Havel, the Czech Republic has a rich theatrical tradition.
However, Czech live theater isn’t just for highbrow, thespian types: the offbeat and quirky find a natural home onstage in Prague, whether that means avant-garde clowning, Laterna Magika’s otherworldly multimedia imaginings, or the Prague Fringe’s beguilingly bizarre shows. Here are the 5 best ways to dive into Prague’s weird theater scene.