Alena Pešková – choreographer, director "I am interested in theatre that combines classical dance technique, physical theatre and powerful dramatic stories."

VLASTA - DANCE DOCUDRAMA

Vlasta - performed by Ultra-minimal-ballet (UMB) is a theatre based on a real life story. The site-specific dance docudrama takes place in the magical space of the not-quite-restored Cinema 64 U Hradeb, which suits the theme perfectly. Three dancers, one actor and projections bring images from the extraordinary life of Vlasta... 

THÁLIE 2026!   A wider range of nominations for the title role in the production of *Vlasta* for Kateřina Iliina.

 

1 November 2026 – Prague, Kino 64 U Hradeb – tickets here

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Lucie Kocourková - Opera plus

"The dance drama *Vlasta* will get under your skin..." K
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Roman Vašek - Dance news

"The chosen theme, the theatrical vision, the encouragement to often overly expressive acting, the desire to take risks, to search and discover. I admit, I enjoy this journey, driven by a strong creative engine..."
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Tomáš Kubart - Dance Zone

"In Vlasta, the maturity of Alena Pešková's manuscript meets the need for silence and a return to the essential..."
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Jana Bohutínská - Divadelní noviny

"I cried during the performance; the documentary dance piece made me think so deeply of my grandmother. (...) Speaking out about the female experience is no trivial matter."
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Alena Pešková - Choreography - Ballet