The Marsh Presents The International Czech Festival

A series of four new plays developed in the famous physical theater tradition of the Czech Republic.

Polaris; Albert's Fear; Brick Circk; Flush

October 21-28.

Tickets $15-35 Sliding Scale. $50 Reserved seats. To buy tickets, call 1-800-838-3006 or visit www.themarsh.org

Show Times:
Wednesday, Oct. 21: POLARIS, 8pm
Thursday, Oct. 22: ALBERT'S FEAR, 7pm & 9pm
Friday, Oct. 23: POLARIS, 7pm & 9pm
Saturday, Oct. 24: BRICK CIRCK, 3pm. ALBERT'S FEAR, 8pm
Sunday, Oct. 25: BRICK CIRCK, 3pm. FLUSH, 7pm
Monday, Oct. 26: BRICK CIRCK, 7pm. FLUSH, 9pm
Tuesday, Oct. 27: BRICK CIRCK, 7pm. FLUSH, 9pm
Wednesday, Oct. 28: FLUSH, 8pm

For more information go to www.themarsh.org.

Czech physical theater has been described as a celebration of human experience through visual poetry. Movement, neo-classic clowning & mime, puppetry and music all inform the story, playing a vital narrative role in addition to the spoken word. Wildly inspirational about life and living, Czech physical theater often feels like a good meal: delicious, dreamy and satisfying. One wants to return to the table. It also has a long history of image driven adventures into the surreal, often motivated by the powerful social/political forces of the 20th century. The absurd speaks the truth. Performers such as Bill Irwin and Geoff Hoyle have drawn from the tradition of Czech physical theater.

The idea for the festival came about as a result of a long standing exchange between the actors, clowns and directors connected with Ctibor Turba in the Czech Republic and James Donlon of the Flying Actor Studio in San Francisco. A renowned mime, clown, choreographer and director, Turba received the American "Red Skelton Award" in 1991. Donlon has been a celebrated international performer of physical theatre for forty years. After their initial meeting,

The participating artists will offer workshops in physical theatre at the Flying Actor Studio in San Francisco. For more information go to www.flyingactorstudio.com