Events: September 2012
August 2012
October 2012
Alan Pajer: Václav Havel, Citizen and President
06/09/12 – 28/09/12 Participation on local events
Exhibition of photographs by Alan Payer featuring pictures from the Velvet Revolution and Civic Forum, and capturing Václav Havel as president, playwright and author. Some “non-protocol” photos have also been selected that show Václav Havel in his private life.
Miloš Havel: Czech Film Magnate
September 11, 2012, 19:00 Participation on events abroad
An evening dedicated to the life and work of Miloš Havel, a key figure in modern Czech cinematography and the uncle of President Václav Havel. The evening’s main guest will be journalist Krystyna Wanatowiczová, author of a book of the same title. More
Václav Havel on Theatre
September 16, 2012, 10:00
Ceremonial launch of the book “Václav Havel o divadle” (“Václav Havel on Theatre”) as part of the 20th edition of the Divadlo Plzeň international theatre festival. A selection from the writer’s almost 60 years of publishing activities is divided into thematic sections with footnotes. It was put together by Anna Freimanová, while Martin Palouš wrote the foreword and Zdeněk Hořínek and Lenka Jungmannová penned afterwords.
Václav Havel on Theatre
September 16, 2012, 10:00 Participation on local events
Ceremonial launch of the book “Václav Havel o divadle” (“Václav Havel on Theatre”) as part of the 20th edition of the Divadlo Plzeň international theatre festival. A selection from the writer’s almost 60 years of publishing activities is divided into thematic sections with footnotes. It was put together by Anna Freimanová, while Martin Palouš wrote the foreword and Zdeněk Hořínek and Lenka Jungmannová penned afterwords.
Ladislav Hejdánek: What Is Required Today
September 20, 2012, 19:00
A selection of the Intellectual Diaries of the philosopher Ladislav Hejdánek from the 1988–1989 period presented by Alexandr Vondra. More
On Freedom of Expression and Speech
September 26, 2012, 19:00
Much is said these days about the Russian rebels Pussy Riot, though in this country there have also been controversial court verdicts recently, involving tentacles and traffic lights. Jan Macháček and his guests will discuss criticism, freedom of expression and speech, guilt and punishment.
Václav Havel on Theatre
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Václav Havel o divadle (Václav Havel on Theatre), the fifth volume on the Edice Knihovny Václava Havla (Václav Havel Library Editions) imprint, was published. Video from presentation of the book at Na zábradlí Theatre can be seen here.
Meeting with Olga Hrubá
September 27, 2012, 19:00
Olga Hrubá, a former colleague of Milada Horáková and human rights advocate, will discuss the atmosphere in Czechoslovakia in the years 1945–1948. She will recall Milada Horáková, the fight for her freedom, and the activities of the association against the persecution of dissidents in the Soviet Bloc that she and her husband ran in exile in New York. The meeting will be chaired by Adam Hradilek. The evening is being held in conjunction with the Institute for the Study of Totalitarian Regimes.
Release of “A Tribute to Václav Havel” DVD
September 30, 2012, 19:00
The release of the DVD “A Tribute to Václav Havel”: Lucerna Palace Prague 23.12.2011 will be held in conjunction with a concert. For more information click here.
Release of “A Tribute to Václav Havel” DVD
September 30, 2012, 19:00 Participation on local events
The release of the DVD “A Tribute to Václav Havel”: Lucerna Palace Prague 23.12.2011 will be held in conjunction with a concert of The Velvet Undergroud Revival Band, Michal Ambrož, Vratislav Brabenec, Tony Ducháček, Joe Karafiát, Saša Langošová, Adam Mišík, Vladimír Mišík, Vlasta Třešňák, Vladimír Pavlíček, Petr Pokorný, Pavel Skála, Jiří Veselý, Jiří Zelenka and other musicians.