Struggling with everyday life? Then you are just right here in front of the \u017di\u017ekovsk\u00e9 divadlo J\u00e1ry Cimrmana. It is a theatre known for the performances of the Divadlo J\u00e1ry Cimrmana theatre company. But it is also home to other groups.
The \u017di\u017ekovsk\u00e9 divadlo J\u00e1ry Cimrmana is more than just a theatre. It is a cultural phenomenon. It embodies a unique form of Czech humor. The theatre resides in a Neo-Renaissance building in Prague 3. The address is \u0160t\u00edtn\u00e9ho 520/5. This three-story structure also features a courtyard wing.
Erected in 1875 the building initially housed an inn. It was called U ryt\u00ed\u0159e Dalimila. Later it was known as U Jana Lucembursk\u00e9ho. The inn included a dance hall. In the early 1880s the inn was closed. The dance hall was transformed into a chapel in 1882. It was dedicated to the Virgin Mary. This was the only sacred space in \u017di\u017ekov at the time.
Between 1899 and 1903 the Church of St. Prokop was built. It was built in nearby Sladkovsk\u00e9ho Square. The street-facing building gained an additional floor. It housed a gymnasium and later a business school. The chapel became the school chapel.
In 1919 Jind\u0159ich Motejl adapted the spaces for theatre use. He was an engineer for the city of \u017di\u017ekov. The former dance hall and chapel became Masaryk Hall. It was used for theatrical performances. In 1924 the stage was modified and enlarged. In 1927 the galleries were rebuilt as a balcony. The street wing was modified to include a lobby with cloakrooms.
Due to outdated stage equipment the theatre closed in 1960. It reopened after renovations in the 1976-1977 season. Today the theatre hall seats 230 people. The stalls have ten rows. The front balcony has four rows. Jana Rumlenov\u00e1 is the director of the \u017di\u017ekovsk\u00e9 divadlo J\u00e1ry Cimrmana. She is the wife of actor Genadij Rumlena.
Step inside the \u017di\u017ekovsk\u00e9 divadlo J\u00e1ry Cimrmana and prepare to be transported. Prepare to a world of laughter. Prepare to a world of Czech ingenuity and enduring theatrical magic.