26th MAY – 3rd JUNE 2017

NOVINKY Z FRINGE

The Fringe is now over for 2017. Check back for 2018 dates. Our 2017 coverage is below.

Welcome to FringeReview’s Prague Fringe page.

We are delighted to be covering this unique Fringe Festival with news, previews, interviews and reviews.

There seem to be more shows than ever and it is almost impossible not to recommend nearly everything.

We’ve explored the programme and offer plenty of tips and hot tickets.

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Visit the Prague Fringe web site here.

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Browse the programme here

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We are now accepting applications for the 2018 Prague Fringe!

The 17th Prague Fringe Festival will take place from Friday 25th May – Saturday 2nd June 2018.

If you have a show you’d love to present, check out all the details and submit your application on the Participate section of our website. Please take time to read all the information carefully – it covers all you need to know regarding venue specifics, key dates, finances and more.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We accept applications for English-language and non-verbal performances of all genres/styles but over the years we have gained an understanding of what shows are well-received by our audiences and what fits best within our particular framework:

Shows with a running time of 1 hour. We are occasionally able to accept shows with 30 or 90-minute duration but the standard slot allocation is 60 minutes (or just under).
Theatre (including physical theatre), comedy, improvisation and storytelling are the genres that our audiences tend to be most attracted to and that work best in our venues.
Children’s Theatre. There is a high demand for English/non-verbal shows for young people, especially those with low-tech requirements/flexible staging.
Not bands – unfortunately the majority of our venues aren’t suited to complicated live amplification of multiple instruments. Acoustic (or very low-tech) bands and singer-songwriters do work well however, and have been popular in previous years.

The 2017 programme can be referred to here as an example of the range and style of performances we presented this year.

The closing date for applications is Monday 18th September 2017.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Steve, Carole, Giles, Rosie, Barbora and the rest of the 2018 Fringe Team

SUPPORTING THE FRINGE
We work hard throughout the year to make improvements to the overall running of the festival. This year we rolled out a brand-new box office system, re-branded the entire organisation, and completely revamped the programme and website design. But there’s still lots more to do to make sure tickets are even easier to buy, shows are selling even better, and to continue to improve the experiences of our staff, artists and audiences.
We need your help to make it happen. By becoming a Friend of the Fringe or Mini Sponsor, you can directly support the day-to-day running of the Fringe, and help us to make these improvements happen. Find out more about the options and benefits for donors on our Support Us page. Thank you.

Our Prague Fringe Theatre Top Ten for 2017 was…

Here’s our theatre top ten – our recommended shows that we’ve seen, from companies we highly rate and from countries where our partners have sent us recommendations.

ANGEL BY HENRY NAYLOR

1. Angel by Henry Naylor

2. Hummingbird

3. Hess

4. Sleeping Beauty

5. Kith

6. Zurichplays: An Anti-Comedy

7. Protest

8. Nothing Like Your Profile Picture

9. Committed to Mediocrity

10. The Forbidden

This was our coverage for 2017…

I want to see … at Prague Fringe

Our quirky show-finding took

I want to see…

…an experimental one-woman show featuring original folk music. Then see Shenandoah

… a gritty, sensual fable for adults. Then see Whales & Souls

… some unscripted, performance art. Then see The Rules of Inflation

… some LGBTQ poetry. Then see Johnny Darlin’: In The Closet

… a A mixture of mime, physical comedy and real-life cartoons. Then see Zach Zucker: Human Person

… some comedy horror: Then see Honky Bonk House of Horror

… some award-winning physical theatre. Then see Kontra Alt

… some live poetry we enjoyed in Brighton. Then see Loud Poets

… a solo show blending spoken word, storytelling and visual theatre. Then see Be More, Do Better but Don’t Change

… some sketch comedy. Then see The Monks of Umami: Radiodyssey

… some different live comedy. Then see Phrases Ready

… a hit from Brighton Fringe. Then see Viggo Venn: The Life of Pepito

… some solo theatre. Then see Let Me Freeze Your Head

… interactive theatre, combining poetry, music and storytelling. Then see Tiger

… some cabaret. Then see Jojo Bellini: Crash-Bang Cabaret

… a multi-awarded tragicomic, gothic, Shakespearean story performed by the ghost of Ophelia. Then see Hamletelia

… some improv comedy. Then see Men with Coconuts

… a show for all the family. Then see Mr Gundersen’s Kerfuffle

… some physical storytelling. Then see Bang!

… some Shakespeare with a difference. Then see Twelfth Night Reimagined

… some solo comedy. Then see Odette

… some live stand-up comedy that was a hit in Edinburgh. Then see Sajeela Kershi

… some grown-up live comedy. Then see Pivot and Beer Comedy

… some acclaimed physical comedy. The see Zach & Viggo: Dream Team

Link Collage

Our ever-popular visual way to intuitively find a show to see at Prague Fringe. Simply click on an image that draws you in to find a show, then get booking…

Keyword Chaos

REDPILL: A NICE GUY'S LAMENT

Another way to find a show at Prague Fringe. We’ve trawled the programme and our own knowledge base and selected the most intriguing phrases in programme line up. SO, choose the phrase that draws you in, click on the link and get booking. Use your intuition…

“launches two scientific giants into new light“

“a playful journey inside our spherical vehicle, with a trunk full of flashing lights and Mozart’s music“

“she was a victim of corporate surveillance and so has first hand experience of how it feels to be spied on“

“Politicians murdered for political critique. Racism, hatred and discontent in full flow“

“Why leave the future to your children when you can have it for yourself?“

“A young woman embarks on a journey from the wild plains of Nebraska toward self-liberation”

“Enter the shadows to hear your own echoes“

“a clean breakaway from rational thought“

“Why would anyone take up arms in a spiteful keyboard war against ‘Feminazis’?“

“Do you want to come and play?“

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