Theatre on the Balustrade, Prague

Name: Theatre on the Balustrade
Address: Prague, Czech Republic
Telephone: +420 222 868 868

#289 among attractions in Prague

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The Theatre on the Balustrade is situated in Prague, Czech Republic. The theatre was founded in 1958. Its founders - Helena Philipová, Ivan Vyskočil, Jiří Suchý and Vladimír Vodička named their professional theatre after a street leading from the square to the river. Its first production, a musical collage titled If a Thousand Clarinets, was premiered on 9 December 1958. Three months later Ladislav Fialka and his mime group joined the company with their production Pantomime on the Balustrade, and brought back fame to the almost forgotten theatre genre. Drama and mime companies coexisted at the theatre till Fialka's death in 1991. ()

Local name: Divadlo Na zábradlí Opened: 1958 (66 years ago)Coordinates: 50°5'6"N, 14°24'53"E

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Praha 1 (Staré Město)Prague Czech Republic

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+420 222 868 868

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Theatre on the Balustrade open?

Theatre on the Balustrade is open:

Monday 2 pm - 7 pm
Tuesday 2 pm - 7 pm
Wednesday 2 pm - 7 pm
Thursday 2 pm - 7 pm
Friday 2 pm - 7 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to Theatre on the Balustrade?

Nearby attractions include Black Light Theatre Ta Fantastika, Prague (2 min walk), Pöttingovský palác, Prague (2 min walk), Kepler Museum, Prague (2 min walk), Museum of Medieval Torture Instruments - Prague, Prague (2 min walk).

How to get to Theatre on the Balustrade by public transport?

The nearest stations to Theatre on the Balustrade:

Tram

Karlovy lázně • Lines: 17, 18, 2, 93 (2 min walk)
Národní divadlo • Lines: 17, 18, 2, 22, 23, 41, 9, 93, 97, 98, 99 (6 min walk)

Bus

Mariánské náměstí • Lines: 194 (6 min walk)
Staroměstská • Lines: 194, 207 (8 min walk)

Metro

Staroměstská • Lines: A (7 min walk)
Můstek • Lines: A, B (11 min walk)

Train

Újezd (14 min walk)
Nebozízek (19 min walk)