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Jaroslav Dušek

Jaroslav Dušek
Photo: Jan Klíčník · CC0

About

Jaroslav Dušek (born 30 April 1961 in Prague) is a Czech actor, improviser, screenwriter and teacher, best known internationally for his roles in Jan Hřebejk's films Cosy Dens, Divided We Fall and Pupendo. In 1981 he co-founded the Vizita Theatre with Jan Borna, which has operated as a fully improvised ensemble since 1986. Alongside his film career he tours with philosophical stage shows Čtyři dohody and Pátá dohoda and hosts the discussion series Duše K. at Divadlo Kampa in Prague.

Born:
30 April 1961 (65 years)
~400
reprises of Marital Murder (Na Jezerce Theatre)

What's new

  • 2025-02

    The documentary film Secrets of Death (2024), in which Dušek serves as a guide, was added to Netflix's offering in February 2025.

  • 2025-07

    For summer 2025, performances of The Four Agreements and The Fifth Agreement are scheduled in Říčany near Prague on the Voděrádky summer stage.

  • 2025-10

    In October 2025, Dušek performed with the production Socrates' Defense at the V-Club in Bratislava.

  • 2024-10

    Health Minister Vlastimil Válek publicly responded to Dušek's statements about cancer as a choice, calling them insensitive to patients.

Tour

PrahaŘíčanyBratislavaTýnec nad Sázavou

Tracks

Čtyři dohodytheatrical monologue based on Miguel Ángel Ruiz's book, one of Dušek's most frequently performed productions
Pátá dohodacontinuation of the successful Four Agreements project, regularly on tour
Duše K.discussion program with guests, originally Czech Radio, today live performance at Kampa Theatre
Vizitaimprovisational theatre that Dušek co-founded in 1981 - pure improvisation since 1986
Tajemství smrtidocumentary film (2024, directed by Viliam Poltikovič), Dušek as guide; on Netflix from February 2025

Upcoming · 9

Past · 4

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