At the Castle with Petr Kostka

Name: At the Castle with Petr Kostka
Start: 2026-07-04T18:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-04T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Státní zámek Červená Lhota

took place · 4 Jul 2026

State Castle Červená Lhota, Kardašova Řečice

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Description was written before the event

Petr Kostka, recipient of the Thalia Prize for lifetime achievement, will discuss his career on the stages of the National Theatre and his work in film and television series, including the series Četnické humoresky, in conversation with a moderator. The event will take place in the castle courtyard.

About the venue: State Castle Červená Lhota

Červená Lhota State Castle is a Renaissance water castle in South Bohemia, set on a rocky islet in the middle of a pond and reached by a stone bridge. The original Gothic fortress is documented in writing from 1465; its current Renaissance form dates from after 1530 under knight Jan Kába of Rybňany, with Baroque modifications carried out after 1641 by Vilém Slavata. From 1835 the castle was owned by the princes Schönburg-Hartenstein, who had it rebuilt in Neo-Renaissance style in 1903–1913. A national cultural monument since 2001, its first-floor interiors present the authentic apartment of the last owners as it looked around 1910. The castle holds the record for the most fairy-tale films shot on its grounds.

Červená Lhota 1, 378 21 Kardašova Řečice Get directions

About: Petr Kostka

One of the longest-active Czech actors, Petr Kostka has been on stage for over six decades and comes from a theatrical lineage stretching back to the 19th century. TV audiences recognise him as Chief Constable Šiktanc from Četnické humoresky, while theatre-goers have followed his work across Prague's intimate stages.

Thalia Awards total

age (born 1938)

300+

reprises of the production Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson (Ungelt Theatre)

167

dubbing productions (1961-2011)

What's new

2026-06
Petr Kostka celebrated his 88th birthday on June 11, 2026; Czech media recalled his famous roles in films and television series.
2026-06
The portal i-divadlo.cz lists Kostka as an active actor performing at the Ungelt Theatre, Studio DVA, and the Kalich Chamber Theatre.
2025-10
Kostka, together with his wife Carmen Mayerovou, performed the comedy Oscar pro Emily at the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Slovácké Theatre in Uherské Hradiště.

Tracks

Četnické humoreskyČT television series (1997-2003), role of senior guard Šiktance; repeatedly rebroadcast on ČT1

Vyšší principfilm by Jiří Krejčík (1960), which made Kostka famous with critics and audiences

Zítra vstanu a opařím se čajemcult sci-fi comedy (1977), Kostka in dual role of Karel and Jan Burešovi

Pan Halpern a pan Johnsontheatrical production of Ungelt Theatre (from 2014), over 300 performances with František Němec

Smíšené (po)citytheatrical play, role of Herman - for which Kostka received the Thálie Prize 2003

At the Castle with Petr Kostka

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