Moving Station is an alternative cultural venue housed in the former departure building of the Plzeň – Jižní Předměstí railway station. Since 2000 it has served as a stage for contemporary theatre, dance and interdisciplinary artistic experiments; a 2015 renovation added artist residency programmes. Operator Johan, z.ú. organises the Nastevřeno festival and co-organises Tanec Praha and the International Festival Divadlo. The venue also includes a café and exhibition space.
Koperníkova 574/56, 301 00 Plzeň 3
Opening hours follow the event programme
😴 Nothing scheduled here in the near future.
A poetic performance combining dance, new circus, and puppetry. Dancer Satchie Noro and puppeteer Élise Vigneron created a unique pas de trois on a pontoon in the middle of Košutecké Lake, where an ice figure gradually dissolves in dialogue with a living body.
A charity quiz night at a cafe where you can show off your knowledge, enjoy a drink, and support a good cause.
A theatrical parody of society's unrealistic expectations of women, exploring how society shapes female identity from childhood. Tereza and Kristýna ask what truly defines a woman and how she sees herself.
Spanish dancers Kiko López and Héctor Plaza bring an original performance to Plzeň that explores parallels between human and tree life. Their dance combines contemporary, hip hop and street styles with acrobatics and contact improvisation.
Respekt journalists debate the political conflict between President Pavel and Prime Minister Babiš in this regular discussion of current events.
(5 days)
A traditional festival of puppet and alternative theatre with international participation. Performances take place at various venues across Plzeň.
A student theatre production about group therapy inspired by comedies by Jan Stejskal and Jaroslav Wagner. A witty play exploring the search for help and support in unconventional groups.
Israeli choreographers Michal Herman and Anat Grigorio present a dance-performance work about surrendering control and finding authenticity through humor and presence.
Three children visit their grieving grandfather and embark on a magical journey through grandmother's tales, discovering how storytelling helps them face life's challenges and find solace.
Duncan Centre's dance performance explores the tension between individuality and collective belonging through choreography of place and shared security.
A puppet theatre production by FRAS about an Icelandic legend of extraterrestrials, combining projection and video mapping with environmental themes. Recommended for children aged 8 and up.
A theatrical performance about twins Jitka and Květa Válovy, two painters from Kladno who created together throughout their lives. Starring Ivana Uhlířová and Lenka Huláková.
A nocturnal multidisciplinary event blending performance and ritual, featuring live projects by Kavkaz Widow, Fifi Pharaonic, and Nisan, concluding with a collective dance afterparty.
Dáša Zázvůrková presents her third studio album about love featuring 8 songs. A concert at Moving Station in Plzeň.