
Fringe Review: Crying Cherry
I beseech you: go see this show.
If you asked me if I’d like to spend my Saturday evening in a hot subterranean theatre, watching two men in tight polyester gym suits sweat profusely while they impersonate fifth century Asian warriors with a series of homemade props, my answer would be an unequivocal no. But that was before I’d seen this frenetic, pitch perfect duo from Amsterdam, who do more with a banana and a gymnastics mat in one hour than some Broadway musicals do with a lavish set in three. I beseech you: go see this show. Bring your girlfriend, your boss, your mother-in-law, or your weird uncle: if they don’t delight in these hilarious yet utterly serious antics, you should probably end your association with them anyway.
In this truly innovative show, versatile performers Ian and Maarten turn the Western stereotype of the “funny Asian” on its head—and, for that matter, on its feet, stomach, and rear end. Both actors employ an eclectic array of performance styles, from beatboxing, martial arts, throat singing, and mime to embody classic stereotypes of geisha, samurai, Zen master and Japanimation hero. It’s a testament to their strong choreography and clown work that these types become fully and vulnerably human. At once slapstick and utterly moving, the two seethe with the full spectrum of human emotion: terror, elation, lust, and hatred. Spoken almost entirely in faux-Japanese gibberish, the show’s visceral effect on the audience reaches an apex when an earnest warrior battles a snorting Godzilla-esque dragon who literally rips his heart out. Come for the tremendous risk-taking, stay for the generosity: these guys may be dragon-slaying samurais, but they bravely wear their hearts on their polyester sleeves.
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A Day Trip To Some Of The Best Castles Shaun O'Banion
The results are in and the most popular Czech castles (based on the number of visitors) have been announced by the Czech state.
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The upcoming TEDxUNYP event: Inspiration in a complicated world Paul Lysek
What is TEDxUNYP? Who is invited? Why would one attend? These were the various questions going through my head when I spoke to Mark Anderson , TEDxUNYP Organizer & Licensee.
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Films to Watch at this Year’s One World Festival Brad McGregor
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HBO’s The Sleepers Takes You Back to Prague 1989
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JOJO RABBIT, shot in the Czech Republic, receives six Academy Award nominations (including Best Picture) and six BAFTA nominations! Shaun O'Banion
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the nominees for the best in cinema for 2019 and among the nominees was Taika Waititi’s JOJO RABBIT which stars Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell, newcomer Roman Griffin Davis, and Thomasin Mackenzie.
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WATCH: Hungarian PM Victor Orbán Booed at Reopening of Prague State Opera House Caroline Marcela
On Sunday Evening, Hungarian PM Victor Orbán was received with jeers and boos from protesters as he attended the reopening of the State Opera House gala event. Protesters shouted out ‘hanba’, meaning shame in Czech as he exited his private car.
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'Movie Barf Monday' - a weekly English friendly film night Ryan Keating
Movie Barf and Edison Filmhub are thrilled to present 'Movie Barf Monday' - a weekly English friendly film night dedicated to screening a diverse variety of award-winning contemporary and classic films in the new Edison Filmhub cinema and bar located in Prague's old town.
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The Prague Orgy - a new Czech film in English in Czech cinemas Michal Kráčmer
LESS LIBERTY, BETTER FUCKS
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Festival 4+4 Days in Motion Eliška Míkovcová (4+4 Festival)
Festival 4+4 Days in Motion to start in Desfours Palace, this year’s slogan is Nobody Has Anything
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Lunchmeat Festival 2019—Dark Stars on the Horizon Tony Ozuna - (Photo Lunchmeat Festival)
Lunchmeat Festival returns to Prague at the end of September as the leading arena for cutting-edge electronic music and with more audio-visual punch than ever before. Their new motto is a challenge to the mainstream: “obsessed with audio-visual mindf**cks— & those who question the status quo.”
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