Divadlo Kalich, Entertainment venue in Prague, Czech Republic
Divadlo Kalich is a theatre in central Prague that focuses on musicals and stage productions throughout the year. The hall has a wide stage and rows of seating arranged to give a clear view from most positions in the room.
Divadlo Kalich opened on 1 November 1999 in the listed Husův dům at Jungmannova 22/9, returning the historic rooms to theatrical use after decades. Its first production was the original Czech musical Hamlet, and musicals have remained the backbone of its programme. In 2018 it was the third most visited theatre in the Czech Republic and the most visited private stage in the country.
The theatre is named after its founder, producer Michal Kocourek, whose surname is Czech for "chalice" (kalich). It stages musicals and plays, and its actors have included Iva Janžurová, Jiří Bartoška and Oldřich Kaiser. In 2019 it opened a summer stage in Mahlerovy sady in Prague 3 for the Hvězdné léto festival.
The theatre sits close to several metro stops in central Prague, so it is easy to reach on foot from many parts of the city. Booking in advance is a good idea, especially for popular productions that tend to fill up quickly.
In 2018 the theatre was the third most visited in the Czech Republic and the most visited private stage in the country, according to the NIPOS culture statistics yearbook. It has been led by producer, author and actor Michal Kocourek. In June 2019 it opened a summer stage in Mahlerovy sady in Prague 3, hosting the Hvězdné léto festival beneath the Žižkov tower.
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