The Líšeň Theatre is a Czech professional troupe (Brno) with
more than twenty-five years of history and an international
reputation. It is a member of the Czech Association of
Independent Theatre, the International Puppet Union UNIMA,
and the Brno Independent Theatres Association.
Its work is defined by an original poetics rooted in the use of
puppets and objects and in visual and sonic stylization.
Productions are developed through long-term experimentation.
The theatre’s core activities include:
- Politically engaged theatre (e.g. Putin is Skiing, Blood
Hygiene, Confessions of a Jailor, Crippletrek) – tackling current
political and social themes.
- Workshops – a wide range of practical workshops for the
public and professionals (puppetry, shadow theatre, mask-
making, educational theatre).
- Visual and puppet theatre for adults and children – original
productions combining puppetry, masks and visual art
elements.
- Shadow theatre – the repertoire includes Sávitrí and
Spoutaný trávou; the company also offers workshops in this
form.
- Work with disadvantaged audiences – spectators
disadvantaged by social, health, age or political conditions.
- Intercultural collaboration – long-term projects with Roma
artists form part of the repertoire and educational activities,
enriching intercultural dialogue within the Czech context.
The theatre’s productions have been presented at festivals in
the Czech Republic and abroad and have won numerous
awards. It regularly implements projects supported by donors
such as the International Visegrad Fund, EEA Funds, Open
Society Institute and the Czech Ministry of Education.
