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Productions

Dear folks,

on this page you can find information about our next production as well as info about many others that Theatre Around the Corner (TAC) produced in the past 30 seasons.

Most Recent Show:
TAC productions 1977 - 2011

It Wasn't the Fifth, It Was the Ninth

List of all TAC productions since 1977

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Theatre Around the Corner - Productions (1977 - 2011)

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26-28 May 2011

Shadbolt Centre for the Arts - Studio
Burnaby, BC

Aldo Nicolaj:
It Wasn't the Fifth, It was the Ninth
(guest performance by J.Švandová, R.Hrušínský ml. and J.Carda)

Directed by: Jiří Menzel

10 and 12 December 2010

Belmondo Café
North Vancouver, BC

Christmas punch (music and poetry)

Production: Eva Cyrani a Gita Schoberová
Directed by: Eva Cyrani

28-30 May 2010

Belmondo Café
North Vancouver, BC

Melancholic Blues (jazz and poetry)
musical guests:
Jiří Grosman & Zoe Guigueno

Written and directed by: Vladimír Cícha

29-30 April, 1 May 2010

Norman Rothstein Theatre
Vancouver, BC

Ephraim Kishon:
The Marriage Contract

Directed by: Jana Parfitt

5-7 November 2009

Shadbolt Centre for the Arts - Studio
Burnaby, BC

Carlo Goldoni:
Servant of Two Masters

Directed by: Peter Bugár & Nora Linhartová

21-23 May 2009

Shadbolt Centre for the Arts - Studio
Burnaby, BC

Arnošt Goldflam:
Blue Face

Directed by: Akram Staněk
(guest appearance)

26-29 November 2008

Shadbolt Centre for the Arts - Studio
Burnaby, BC

Alfred Uhry:
Driving Miss Daisy
(guest performance by A. Vránová, S.Zindulka and J.Dulava)

Directed by: Ladislav Smoček

15-17 May 2008

Shadbolt Centre for the Arts - Studio
Burnaby, BC

Jean–Claude Carrière:
Ordinary Circuit (Normální okruh)
(guest performance by V.Preiss and J.Lábus)

Directed by: Hana Kofránková

22-24 November 2007

Shadbolt Centre for the Arts - Studio
Burnaby, BC

J.Voskovec+J.Werich+J.Ježek:
Heaven On Earth (Nebe na zemi)

Directed by: Dr. Josef Skála

30 October, 1-2 December 2006

Shadbolt Centre for the Arts - Studio
Burnaby, BC

Bohumil Hrabal:
I Served the King of England

Directed by: Dr. Josef Skála

4-6 May 2006

Presentation House Theatre
North Vancouver, BC

Vladimír Cícha / Nora Linhartová:
Bartolomějská 4
(based on Jiří Marek's book "Panoptikum hříšných lidí".)

Directed by: Nora Linhartová

21-23 February 2006

Firehall Art Centre Theatre
Vancouver, BC

Morris Panych:
My Aunt, Your Aunt (Moje teta, tvoje teta)
(guest performance by V.Postránecký and N.Jiránková)

Directed by: Václav Postránecký

28-30 April 2005

Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
Burnaby, BC

Petr Zelenka:
Příběhy obyčejného šílenství
(Tales of Common Insanity)

Directed by: Tereza Růžičková

7-8 May 2004

The Burr Theatre
New Westminster, BC

Ladislav Smoljak / Zdeněk Svěrák / Jára Cimrman:
Záskok (guest appearance by Ladislav Smoljak)

Directed by: Nora Linhartová

24-26 April 2003

Shadbolt Centre for the Arts - Studio
Burnaby, BC

Antonín Procházka:
Vraždy a něžnosti

Directed by: Nora Linhartová

26 February 2003

The Cellar Club

What is Jazz (an evening of jazz and poetry)

Written by: Vladimír Cícha / Directed by: Dr. Josef Skála

11 February 2003

Norman Rothstein Theatre
Vancouver, BC

A.R. Gurney:
Milostné dopisy
(guest performance by J. Hlaváčová and P. Kostka)

Directed by: L. Smoček

25-27 April 2002

Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
Burnaby, BC

Bylo tu není tu
(based on Ivan Olbracht's legend "Nikola Šuhaj the Outlaw")

Adapted & directed by: Nora Linhartová

24 November 2001

Shadbolt Centre for the Arts - Studio
Burnaby, BC

Theatre Costume Ball (TAC's 25th season opening)

Production: Helena Charvátová, Leah Patáková

17 June 2001

Anza Club
Vancouver, BC

J.Voskovec / J.Werich / J. Ježek:
Život je jen náhoda (jazz and poetry)

Written & directed by: Vladimír Cícha

3-5 May 2001

James Cowan Theatre
Burnaby, BC

Carlo Goldoni:
Poprask na laguně

Directed by: Jitka Růžičková

30 November, 1-2 December 2000

James Cowan Theatre
Burnaby, BC

František Ringo Čech:
Dívčí válka

Adapted by: Vladimír Cícha / Directed by: Nora Linhartová

21 October 2000

James Cowan Theatre
Burnaby, BC

J.Voskovec / J.Werich:
Restituce vodníka Čochtana

(guest performance by Toronto's New Theatre)
Directed by: Pavel Král

18-20 May 2000

James Cowan Theatre
Burnaby, BC

Antonín Procházka:
S tvojí dcerou ne

Directed by: Jitka Růžičková

18-20 November 1999

James Cowan Theatre - Studio
Burnaby, BC

Václav Kliment Klicpera:
Hadrián z římsů

Directed by: František Vainbuch

6-8 May 1999

James Cowan Theatre - Studio
Burnaby, BC

Jaroslav Vostrý:
Tři v tom

Directed by: Nora Linhartová

3-5 December 1998

James Cowan Theatre
Burnaby, BC

Vratislav Blažek:
Šeherezáda

Directed by: Dr. Josef Skála, Olřich Paták

30 April, 1-2 May 1998

James Cowan Theatre
Burnaby, BC

Alex Koenigsmark:
Ostrovy vzdálené

Directed by: Jitka Růžičková

4-6 December 1997

James Cowan Theatre - Studio
Burnaby, BC

Arnošt Goldflam:
Tzv. Sci-fi, Katastrofická groteska

Directed by: Dr. Josef Skála

26 October 1997

Anza Club
Vancouver, BC

Kdo se ptá, co je jazz
(an evening of poetry and jazz)

Written by: Vladimír Cícha / Directed by: Dr. Josef Skála

29-31 May 1997

Waterfront Theatre
Vancouver, BC

Moliére:
Zdravý nemocný

Adapted & directed by: Dr. Josef Skála

7-9 November 1996

James Cowan Theatre
Burnaby, BC

Josef Kajetán Tyl:
Strakonický dudák

Directed by: Jitka Růžičková

11-13 April 1996

James Cowan Theatre
Burnaby, BC

Jan Werich:
Fimfárum

Dramatization by: Nora Linhartová
Directed by: Dr. Josef Skála

3 December 1995

Anza Club
Vancouver, BC

West Coast Blues
(an evening of poetry and jazz)

Created by: Vladimír Cícha / Directed by: Dr. Josef Skála

23-25 March 1995

Waterfront Theatre
Vancouver, BC

Ivan Klíma:
Hromobití

Directed by: Dr. Josef Skála

10-12 November 1994

James Cowan Theatre
Burnaby, BC

J.Voskovec / J.Werich:
Nebe na zemi

Directed by: Dr. Josef Skála, Jitka Růžičková

9 May 1994

Presentation House Theatre
North Vancouver, BC

Sněhová královna
(TAC's children theatre performance)

Directed by: Jitka Růžičková

28-30 April 1994

James Cowan Theatre
Burnaby, BC

Bohumil Hrabal:
Bambini di Praga

Directed by: Jitka Růžičková

22-24 October 1993

James Cowan Theatre
Burnaby, BC

M. Pospíšil:
Eskymo Welzl aneb Velký vandr
(guest appearance by Jiří Pecha)

Directed by: Jitka Růžičková, Zdeněk Matoušek

13 April 1993

St. John's United Church
Vancouver, BC

Časy se mění aneb Písně vlasti rozpadlé
(an evening of songs and fun with guests from the Czech Republic)

Performed by:
Jan Vodňanský, Daniel Dobiáš & Daniel Dobiáš Jr.

5-7 March 1993

Presentation House Theatre
North Vancouver, BC

Egon Ervín Kisch:
Tonka Šibenice

Directed by: Vladimír Kulhavý

5. a 6 November 1992

James Cowan Theatre
Burnaby, BC

České kolo: A přece se točí

Compiled & directed by: Jiří Adler, Jitka Růžičková

24 May 1992

Music Academy

Dobré kmotřinky
(TAC's children theatre performance)

Directed by: Jitka Růžičková

15 December 1991

Glass Slipper Club

Afternoon jam-session
(poetry and jazz)

Written by: Vladímír Cícha / Directed by: Dr. Josef Skála

31 October, 1-3 November 1991

James Cowan Theatre
Burnaby, BC

Václav Havel: Audience / Pavel Kohout: Safari

Directed by: Pavel Kříž

14 May 1991

James Cowan Theatre
Burnaby, BC

Ota Pavel:
Smrt krásných srnců

Guest performance by: Petr Haničinec

8 March 1991

Black Forest Restaurant
Vancouver, BC

Sladký dech Francie
(an evening of French poetry)

Directed by: Jitka Růžičková, Vladimír Kulhavý

31 January, 1-3 February 1991

James Cowan Theatre
Burnaby, BC

Bratři Čapkové:
Ze života hmyzu

Directed by: Dr. Josef Skála

4-7 October 1990

James Cowan Theatre
Burnaby, BC

Jiří Verner / Vlasta Burián:
U pokladny stál

Directed by: Vladimír Kulhavý

24-26 May 1990

James Cowan Theatre
Burnaby, BC

Václav Havel:
Žebrácká opera

Directed by: Dr. Josef Skála

10-11 March 1990

Brighouse Elementary School

Sůl nad zlato
(TAC's children theatre performance)

Directed by: Jitka Růžičková

28 February 1990

Mozart Restaurant
Vancouver, BC

Zem, z níž jsme vyšli
(an evening of Czech poetry)

Directed by: Vladimír Kulhavý

22-24 February 1990

James Cowan Theatre
Burnaby, BC

Jean Anouilh:
Antigona

Guest-directed by: Josef Štefl

8-10 November 1989

Gateway Theatre
Richmond, BC

E.A. Longen / Vlasta Burián:
Anton Špelec ostrostřelec

Directed by: Vladimír Kulhavý

5-6, 12-13 May 1989
James Cowan Theatre
Burnaby, BC

1 October 1989
Lamplight Theatre
Toronto, ON

Milan Kundera:
Jakub a jeho pán

Directed by: Vladimír Kulhavý, Dr. Josef Skála

22-23 January 1988

Gateway Theatre
Richmond, BC

Miroslav Horníček:
Tři Alberti a slečna Matylda

Directed by: Oldřich Paták

1-2 February 1986

Gateway Theatre
Richmond, BC

Jiří Brdečka:
Limonádový Joe

Directed by: Oldřich Paták

1-2 June 1984

Robson Media Centre
Vancouver, BC

Bratři Čapkové:
Kulhavý poutník

Dramatized & directed by: Karl Pollak, Dr. Josef Skála

15-16 April 1983

Robson Media Centre
Vancouver, BC

Kabaret II

Written & directed by: Marta Nyklová, Zuzana Micol

17-18 December 1982

Metro Theatre
Vancouver, BC

Mistr Petr Pleticha
(a medieval market play)

Adapted & directed by: Dr. Josef Skála

18-19 June 1981

Robson Media Centre
Vancouver, BC

Čech a Lech
(coproduced by the Polish-Canadian TV Production Society)

Directed by: Dr. Josef Skála

4-5 January 1981

Metro Theatre
Vancouver, BC

Jiří Voskovec / Jan Werich:
Caesar

Directed by: Dr. Josef Skála

9 May 1980

Immigration House
Vancouver, BC

Evening of Czech poetry dedicated to mothers

Directed by: Dr. Josef Skála

11 April 1980

Robson Media Centre
Vancouver, BC

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry:
Malý princ

Dramatization & directed by: Dr. Josef Skála

20-21 November 1979

Metro Theatre
Vancouver, BC

Jiří Voskovec / Jan Werich:
Slaměný klobouk

Directed by: Dr. Josef Skála

26 May 1979

Robson Media Centre
Vancouver, BC

Kabaret 79

Directed by: Marta Nyklová, Mirek Jakl

27-28 October 1978

Metro Theatre
Vancouver, BC

Alois Jirásek:
Lucerna

Directed by: Dr. Josef Skála, Libuše Netrvalová

21 May 1978

Candlelight Restaurant

Evening of Czech poetry and music

Directed by: Dr. Josef Skála

5 March 1978

Immigration Centre
Vancouver, BC

Evening of Czech poetry: Spring and Love

Directed by: Dr. Josef Skála

4 November 1977

Metro Theatre
Vancouver, BC

Jára Beneš / Tobis / Špilar / Mirovský / Rohan / Jára Kohout:
Na tý louce zelený

Directed by: Libuše Netrvalová, Jarmila Smékalová

TOTAL: 127 PRODUCTIONS

39 plays
10 evenings of poetry & music
3 original cabarets
3 children plays
3 guest performances