Ballet: The Cremator

Name: Ballet: The Cremator
Start: 2026-07-12T21:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-07-12T21:00:00+02:00
Location: Port 1560

took place · 12 Jul 2026

Port 1560, Český Krumlov

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Ballet: The Cremator — Port 1560, Český Krumlov

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An immersive dance horror inspired by Ladislav Fuks' novella, set in the industrial setting of Port 1560. Choreography: Alena Pešková. Performed by the Ballet of the South Bohemian Theatre.

The performance takes place as part of the Jižní Svéráz theatre festival.

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About the venue: Port 1560

Galerie Port 1560 occupies a Renaissance house dating from 1560 in the UNESCO-listed historic centre of Český Krumlov. The gallery focuses on contemporary art and design, showing paintings, sculpture and applied art by Czech and international artists. It also hosts cultural events and opening receptions.

📍Pivovarská 27, 381 01 Český Krumlov · · 🧭Get directions↗

About: Ladislav Fuks

Ladislav Fuks (1923–1994) was a Czech novelist known for psychologically intense fiction exploring themes of the Holocaust, fear, and human cruelty. His novella Spalovač mrtvol (The Cremator, 1967), later adapted into a film by Juraj Herz, is considered one of the key works of Czech literature of the 20th century.

About: Alena Pešková

Alena Pešková is a Czech dancer, choreographer and director. After graduating from the Prague Dance Conservatory in 1994 she danced at the Karlín Music Theatre and the J. K. Tyl Theatre ballet in Plzeň, then led the ballet company of the F. X. Šalda Theatre in Liberec from 2010 to 2019. She creates full-length ballets to her own libretti - among them Maryša, Café Aussig and Blood Wedding - and founded the independent ensemble Ultra-minimal-ballet.

About: Ballet of the South Bohemian Theatre

Ballet of the South Bohemian Theatre is a professional ballet company based at the South Bohemian Theatre in České Budějovice, Czech Republic. It performs both classical and contemporary dance repertoire and collaborates with Czech and international choreographers. The ensemble regularly participates in theatre festivals and site-specific productions.