Buchty a loutky

About

Buchty a loutky (Cakes and Puppets) is an independent Prague puppet theatre founded in 1991 by DAMU graduates Marek Bečka, Radek Beran, Vít Brukner and Zuzana Bruknerová - originally in Cheb, based in Prague since 1994 as resident guests of the Studio Švandova divadla. Over more than three decades they have staged over 60 productions for children and adults, touring across Europe, Japan, the USA and Canada with around 200 shows a year. Alongside theatre they contributed to puppet films including Jan Svěrák's Kuky Returns, and in 2024 won the Thálie Award for collective acting in the production Postradatelní.

200+

performances per year

60+

theatrical premieres in total

14+10

titles in repertoire (children's + for adults)

years of own festival Buchty a loutky dětem

What's new

2026-04
In April 2026, the Studio Švandova theatre premiered a new children's production Janek Chlubil based on a French folk tale, directed by Marek Bečka.
2025-09
In September 2025, the 19th edition of the Buchty a loutky dětem festival took place, for the first time in Prague's Klamovka park.
2024-10
Ensemble members Marek Bečka, Radek Beran and Vít Brukner received the Thalia Prize on 5 October 2024 for collective acting performance in the production Postradatelní.
2024-11
The production Postradatelní was presented at the Přelet nad loutkářským hnízdem festival in Prague (7-10 November 2024).
2024-04
In April 2024, the production Postradatelní premiered - a puppet adaptation of themes from Stallone's Expendables film series.

Tracks

Postradatelníproduction for adults (premiere 2024), Thalia Prize 2024 for collective acting performance

Candideproduction for adults based on Voltaire's novel, premiere 2023

Janek Chlubilnew children's fairy tale based on French folk source, premiere April 2026

Kuky se vracícollaboration on puppets for Jan Svěrak's feature film (2010)

Palečekbeloved children's production, part of the Buchty a loutky dětem 2025 festival program

Upcoming · 1

Hurvínek *1926 – forever… – Exhibition for the 100th Anniversary at Cheb Museum

Sun 17.5. – Sun 11.10. in progress Cheb Museum, Cheb from 70 Kč · ≈ 2.9 €

The exhibition celebrates the 100th anniversary of Hurvínek, one of the most famous Czech puppets. The display features his creator Gustav Nosek and offers interactive elements, educational programmes, and evening puppet performances.

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Past · 2

Pioneers of Independence: Continuo & Divadlo Bratří Formanů & Buchty a loutky

Wed 2.9. – Thu 3.9. (2 days) Various venues in Prague, Prague free entry

A two-day festival celebrating three pioneering Czech puppet theatre ensembles with performances, discussion, and celebration of the independent puppet theatre scene.

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