Divadlo Bolka Polívky is a Brno theatre named after one of the best-known Czech actors and physical comedians. The repertoire spans original productions, drama and movement theatre, all shaped by a distinctive performance style. It ranks among the city's notable independent stages.
Žerotínovo náměstí 533/6, Brno
Evening box office (Bílý dům): Mon-Fri 17:00-19:00 (on performance days), Sat-Sun and public holidays: one hour before the performance
A comedy about saving marriages through clever lies, featuring new faces from the Divadlo Kalich drama company.
A solo drama about an ordinary man who becomes a father and superhero. Karel Roden carries a story full of humor and melancholy about finding one's own identity.
A gentle comedy about a woman abandoned by her husband, performed by Eliška Balzerová. The actress plays all fifteen characters herself and tells the story with liberating irony.
A classic comedy about peasant Jeppe, found drunk by a baron's entourage who decide to play a prank on him. The play explores what happens when power falls into the hands of an ordinary man.
A comedic performance starring Martin Donutil, who finds himself in the body of Marta Gottwald and must confront questions of identity.
An original play by Bolek Polívka dedicated to Jiří Pech. The production celebrates his talent, humour, and zest for life through a distinctive theatrical experience.
Bolek Polívka's original play about a father-daughter generational conflict exploring genetics, disease, and the depths people try to forget.
A comedy about two actors who pose as nephews of a deceased woman to claim an inheritance, only to discover she is alive and looking for nieces instead.
An evening of French chanson with Jiří Vondák, blending live performance and film projection at the Bolka Polívka Theatre in Brno.
An intimate drama about friendship and aging, featuring Martin Huba and Jiří Dvořák in a chamber production of Christopher Hampton's play based on Sándor Márai's novella.
A summer comedy about five visitors to a small riverside buffet, each with their own dreams - from seeking something special to battling beavers.
A conversational comedy about friendship and mutual support, in which a bitter widower Fred Kowinski encounters the spirited housekeeper Rozalie and gradually changes his view of the world.
A bittersweet comedy about coming of age in the 1980s, featuring Pavel Liška and Michal Isteník. A story of love, freedom, and turbulent adolescence in a small town.
A witty British comedy about a divorced couple and their new spouses who unexpectedly meet at the same French seaside hotel during their honeymoons.
International jazz trio led by guitarist Rudy Linka, featuring drummer Rudy Royston and bassist Chris van Voorst van Beest.
A French comedy about schemes that backfire on those who devise them. A witty play on deception and comeuppance.
The Moravian Piano Trio performs iconic film scores by Morricone, Williams, and Zimmer in an intimate candlelit chamber concert.
A musical fairy tale about Princess Odette and an evil sorcerer that introduces children from 4 years old to a classic ballet through three sprites who explain the story.
A theatrical adaptation of a French graphic novel depicting the dramatic days following Stalin's death and the power struggle for his succession.
An innovative staging of Hamlet featuring live-sung Shakespeare sonnets and acrobatic elements, with actors performing over choral backing tracks.
Theatre performance at the Bolek Polívka Theatre in Brno.
A French comedy about a celebrated actress trapped by a security shutter, forced to confront the unvarnished truth of her life before a televised gala in her honour.
A witty solo performance about a forty-five-year-old woman traveling to Australia to revisit her youth and reflect on life's friendships, loves, and unexpected turns.
A tragicomic play about an actor who can perform anything except himself. The premiere evening unravels along with his mask and grip on reality.
A witty comedy about an encounter between a disillusioned professor and an ambitious hairdresser seeking to reinvent herself. Willy Russell's clever exploration of class, ambition, and personal transformation.
Vojta Nedvěd presents his original compositions including tracks from the album Maluju na nebe, alongside works by his father František Nedvěd, uncle Honza Nedvěd, and Wabi Daněk.
A fairy tale about the friendship between a Puppy and a Kitten, full of cheerful adventures and funny moments. Perfect for the youngest viewers from three years old.
A comedy about two longtime friends forced to spend a night in a motel room together, finally able to openly discuss the questions they've always wondered about each other.
A comedy about three women seeking life's meaning at a "Hunka Method" course. A witty take on modern spiritual trends and their pitfalls.
A witty musical concert by Jan Budař, who switches between four costumes and roles - singer, firefighter, police officer and sailor. Between hits by Sinatra, Halá and Presley come stand-up routines.
A comedy about a man who fakes his death to escape relationships, only to be caught when an old friend recognizes him and his past catches up.
A comedy about three friends whose card game becomes a battle over truth, testing the bonds of friendship and their own vulnerabilities.
A Czech comedy about a married couple discovering unexpected truths about each other during a child-free Christmas celebration.
A wild comedy about political scheming in Prague's Žižkov at the turn of the 20th century, where a real estate agent will stop at nothing to become mayor.
A charming fairy-tale musical about Cinderella, who overcomes all obstacles to attend the royal ball and find true love.
A theatre piece about five women who discover unexpected strength and solidarity through a pole dance class in a small village.
Bolek Polívka performs a solo show revealing personal stories from his life with characteristic humor and clown artistry.
A theatrical performance about transforming a young nobleman into a jester. A comedic play in seven scenes featuring initiation and lessons in the art of jesters.
A classic theatrical fairy tale about a young servant Jirik, sent by the king to find the beautiful Goldilocks. A magical story with songs for the whole family.
A lecture on relationships and digital communication with Ester Geislerová and Honza Vojtko, combining humor with practical real-life examples.
A bittersweet comedy about three Southern ladies who borrow their late friend Mary's ashes for one final bridge game. When Mary sends them a surprising posthumous gift, their quiet evening transforms into a wild celebration full of life lessons.
Alejandro Casona's Spanish drama about a grandmother and her husband who create a gentle illusion to make life more beautiful. A play full of humour, emotion, and profound reflection, starring Simona Stašová.
A classic Slovak play in a fresh staging directed by Jakub Nvota, featuring Juraj Kemka and Lukáš Latinák in the lead roles.
Pavel Liška and Jan Révai share experiences from their adventurous journey through Papua New Guinea. A talk with photographs and videos about encounters with locals, surprising discoveries, and puppet theatre performances.
A one-woman show about a woman who decides to change her life and travels to Greece in search of new adventures and the dreams she thought were gone.
A screening of competition films about memory and historical places at the Bolek Polívka Theatre in Brno.
An evening of singer-songwriters and humor at the Bolka Polívka Theatre. A fun program with songs and comedy for fans of light entertainment.
An ironic comedy about four men sharing a house and seeking peace, which is disrupted by the arrival of Bedrich's son.
A grotesque tragicomedy about partnership and the clash of masculine and feminine principles, where two people comically destroy each other in their search for love and harmony.
A comedy about how Jim finds a substitute wife for one evening to impress his boss from the League for Morality.
A theatrical comedy where David Gránský plays three nearly identical characters at the same time. A story about the chaos that unfolds when multiple versions of the same person meet.
An original comedy about two strangers in a hotel room, written specifically for Jana Paulová. Starring Jana Paulová and Marek Němec.
A drama about a bar pianist, his love, and two women who shaped his life. A play exploring family ties and human emotion.
An evening celebrating Czech tramping legends with a film screening, hosted by Jiří Vondák.
A theatrical performance exploring the lives of rabbis, scholars and historical witnesses at the Bolek Polívka Theatre.
A psychologist's wife invites friends for an evening to set up her friend with single men, but the arrival of an unexpected guest with shocking news turns everything upside down.
Kristina Kubíková performs her new album Music 27, an independent pop-soul project exploring the depths of human emotion.
A theatrical performance at the Bolek Polívka Theatre in Brno.
Legendary Czech rock band Pražský výběr performs in Brno with the classic hits and energy that defined the Czech rock scene.
A theatrical performance set in an unconventional location - inside an elevator at the Bolek Polívka Theatre in Brno.
A theatrical performance at the Bolek Polívka Theatre in Brno, starting at 20:00.
A theatrical performance at the Bolek Polívka Theatre in Brno. Starts at 8 PM.
A theatrical performance at the Bolek Polívka Theatre exploring women's themes and life stories.
Czech singer and actor Vojtěch Dyk performs an intimate concert accompanied by piano.
A theatre performance "Sága aneb Vizovský zázrak" at the Bolka Polívka Theatre in Brno.
A theatrical performance at the Bolek Polívka Theatre - White House in Brno.
A theatrical performance at the Bolek Polívka Theatre in Brno, taking place on Tuesday, August 11 at 20:00.
Theatre performance at the Bolek Polívka Theatre in Brno. Starts at 20:00.
A theatrical comedy exploring the complexities of married life at the Bolek Polívka Theatre.
Hungarian jazz pianist Szidi Tobias performs with his band in Brno.
A theatrical performance at the Bolek Polívka Theatre in Brno, starting at 20:00.
A theatrical performance at the Bolek Polívka Theatre in Brno.
A theatrical performance at the Bolek Polívka Theatre in Brno.
Folk concert with Jiří Pavlica and the renowned Hradišťan ensemble, celebrating Czech traditional music.
A Batman performance at the Bolek Polívka Theatre in Brno.
Theatre performance Rebelky at the Bolka Polívka Theatre in Brno.
A theatrical performance at Divadlo Bolka Polívky in Brno starting at 20:30.
A theatrical performance at Divadlo Bolka Polívky in Brno.
A concert by Hana and Petr Ulrychovi with the band Javory at the Bolka Polívka Theatre in Brno.
A concert featuring Dan Bárta and his Illustratosphere project at the Divadlo Bolka Polívky in Brno.
A theatrical performance titled "Without Prejudice" at the Bolek Polívka Theatre in Brno.
Finnish hard rock band Lordi brings their theatrical hard rock show with elaborate costumes and stage presence to Brno.
A theatrical performance "Úča musí pryč" at the Bolek Polívka Theatre in Brno.
A theatrical performance "Aby bylo jasno" at the Bolka Polívka Theatre in Brno.
Popular Czech rock band Pátá dohoda performs at the Bolka Polívka Theatre in Brno.
Theatre performance "Four Agreements" at the Bolka Polívka Theatre in Brno.
Tennessee Williams' classic play about a fragile family and their unfulfilled dreams, performed at Divadlo Bolka Polívky.
A performance at the Bolek Polívka Theatre – White House in Brno. Starts at 20:30.
Concert by renowned Czech singer-songwriter Vlasta Redl and his band at the Bolka Polívka Theatre in Brno.
A performance at Bolka Polívka Theatre in Brno.
Molière's classic comedy about greed and human weakness, staged by the Bolka Polívka Theatre. Pavel Zedníček plays the lead role of Harpagon.
Bolek Polívka's classic pantomime about a clown, a child, and a hen, returning to the stage after fifty years. A poetic play about friendship and playfulness amid danger.
A French comedy about a writer and his friend whose suicide plans are disrupted by three amateur robbers. A witty play about how money and unexpected circumstances can restore the will to live.
A grotesque comedy about three elderly sisters and their faithful servant, who is slowly losing his grip on their world. The play explores old age, loneliness, and relationships built on mutual dependency with irony and detachment.
An evening of clown humor, comic sketches, and stand-up featuring both established and emerging performers from various comedic disciplines.
A conversational comedy about two married couples exploring the boundary between merciful truth and merciless lie. When is it worth telling the truth, and when is it better to stay silent?
A bittersweet comedy about a marriage threatened by small secrets and misunderstandings. When the Bonetti family becomes the target of a private detective's mistake, hidden conflicts come to light.
A benefit performance exploring the Toltec wisdom of the Four Agreements through humour and deep insights into love, relationships, and authentic living. Jaroslav Dušek and colleagues bring these transformative teachings to life.
A theatrical production based on Ernest Thompson's romantic comedy. On the shores of Golden Pond, an elderly married couple spends the summer. Norman, a perpetually grumbling, impractical, and forgetful retired professo…
