David is new to the 5th grade. He’s accompanied to school by Spejbl and Hurvínek, who bring lots of fun and unusual situations. The pupils and their teacher are in for an adventure: a great train robbery, a magical chemistry lesson, a journey through space and much more to the rhythm of original playful songs, Spejbl and Hurvínek's dialogues and the live touch of puppets and actors.
A production which brings together the aesthetics of the renowned children’s theatre maker Jiří Jelínek and the world of puppets of the Spejbl and Hurvínek Theatre.
Czech with English subtitles.
About the theatre:
The theatre, founded in Pilsen in 1930 by Prof. Josef Skupa, has been based in Prague since 1945. The puppets of Spejbl, Hurvínek, Mánička, Mrs. Kateřina and the dog Žeryk have been enjoying success at home and abroad for several decades. The company develops Skupa's artistic legacy, seeking to combine traditional puppetry with modern puppet theatre, emphasizing the continuity of tradition and maintaining the marionette school, which, thanks to their efforts, too, remains a living part of Czech theatre culture, and is currently discovering its new face through collaborations with prominent modern theatre makers. Spejbl and Hurvínek are winners of the prestigious Thalia Theatre Award 2012.
