Branické divadlo, Theatre venue in Braník, Czech Republic
Branické divadlo is a Neoclassical theatre building at Branická 411/63, designed by architect Vašek Šindelář. Its six-axis facade has massive columns at the entrance doors, above which two masks protrude from the wall, and a large triangular pediment decorated with a figural composition by sculptor Rudolf Březa.
Local amateur theatre enthusiasts commissioned architect Vašek Šindelář to design and build the theatre between 1924 and 1925, with its inaugural performance taking place on August 1, 1925. In later decades, it became a valuable space where performers could create work that circumvented state restrictions.
The building has been run since 2021 under the name Divadlo BRAVO! and serves as the home stage of the Losers Cirque Company, a contemporary circus troupe. Its programme continues the venue's tradition of pantomime and movement theatre, which began in the 1980s with Boris Hybner's Mim session.
The theatre stands at Branická 411/63, on the eastern front of Branická street, facing the street with its six-axis facade and the columns at the entrance. The hall is entered from the street level; the balcony is reached by stairs. The building is in Braník, in the southern part of Prague.
The facade displays a high relief sculpture by artist Rudolf Březa depicting a central woman with long braids holding a laurel twig, flanked by kneeling figures on either side. This sculptural element adds an artistic touch to what is otherwise a restrained building, often passing unnoticed by visitors.
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