Venuše ve Švehlovce is an independent theatre and multifunctional cultural centre for contemporary live art in Prague's Žižkov district, open since October 2014. It is housed in a historic art deco hall within the Švehlova Dormitory building (1923–25, architect Jan Chládek), a listed cultural monument. The venue seats approximately 150 and hosts alternative theatre, performance art, film screenings, workshops, and exhibitions, and is home to several resident ensembles. The annual WILD! festival dedicated to LGBT+ performative art also takes place here.
Slavíkova 1499/22, 130 00 Praha 3
Opening hours follow the event programme
An original theatrical production honoring Czech dissident poet and art historian Věra Jirousová, exploring her life and the inner world of Czech dissent through intimate family perspectives.
A theatrical exploration of three women facing impossible choices, rooted in the biblical story of Susanna and the elders.
A generational exploration of freedom and identity blending physical theatre with performance, followed by audience debate.
A debate on writing and creating under oppression, exploring the role of independent journalism and critical thinking in undemocratic times.
Opening of an exhibition documenting protest performance actions held outside the Czech Ministry of Culture. Photographs, videos, and sound recordings explore the role of art and freedom of expression in society.
A solo dance exploring human fragility and existence, inspired by Kafka's The Metamorphosis. A bare body, one table, and light create an intense visual meditation on our place in the world.
Tomáš Čapek and Petr Kult announce the winners of the Honors for Alternative Art at the *…next wave…* festival.
Urban D. performs at Venuše ve Švehlovce in Prague on 19 September 2026.
An exhibition dedicated to sisters Jitka and Květa Válovy, two painters from Kladno who created together and whose work is bound by their unique bond.
A unique theatre festival dedicated to queer and LGBT+ art, presenting authored theatre, performances, and musical projects by Czech and international creators.
A theatrical adaptation of a cult novel about the trans and homosexual community, balancing between stand-up and grotesque theatre. A raw, unvarnished look at human fragility and desire.
A performative reading exploring yearning and desire in lesbian culture through the voices of classical and contemporary writers and artists.
A multi-genre queer arts festival combining theatre, dance, drag, music and performance. The "Forward March!" season supports emerging creators and fosters a space for encounter and experimentation.
A dance-theatre piece about aging that brings together young dancers and senior performers. Nine bodies, one universe expanding toward chaos.
A powerful theatre adaptation of the Oscar-winning film about a woman losing her memory. A profound drama exploring identity and relationships as everything changes.
Czech rock band Pojď na dosah performs their album "Zakázané uvolnění" at a Prague venue.
A raw, dance-driven performance where a woman recounts her journey from a troubled family marked by crime and addiction to finding her own strength and voice.
An experimental theatre project by Akolektiv Helmut exploring creative crisis, existential uncertainty, and artists' struggle to secure space for their work. An essay on art, labour, and time.
A comedy drag show blending magic tricks, songs and rituals into one enchanting evening performance.
An original play about three girls and their dolls that uses Barbie, Lammily, and Ken to reveal dark stories of power, manipulation, and hidden trauma.
An experimental musical about love that combines scientific analysis with authentic stories. Two performers explore romantic clichés and the boundary between fiction and reality.
An immersive audiovisual journey with the band Siddhártha, blending live music, visual projections, and spatial design.
An immersive audiovisual walk with Siddhártha, blending live music and visual projections into an unforgettable journey through sound and light.
A cabaret drag show PINKBUS nicely Czech will focus on Czech social and political themes, from national stereotypes to the housing crisis and nationalism. The programme features opera, country and folk performed by Czech and Slovak artists.
A concert by Ester Trčková performing her programme Entropie at Venuše Ve Švehlovce in Prague.
Concert by the band Pobyt at Venuše Ve Švehlovce in Prague.
An original dance performance by choreographer Jan Razim exploring existentialism and the search for meaning. A solitary figure confronts the absurdity of life and futility in a landscape, ultimately achieving reconciliation.
A theatrical exploration of climate crisis and human resilience through the encounter of two distant relatives at a funeral feast in a dying world.
A tender theatrical production about the power of memory and nostalgia, brought to life by four actors through the interweaving of past and present. A poetic play about time's passage and the emotions that endure.
A Czech adaptation of the American drama about a woman facing Alzheimer's disease and struggling to maintain her sense of self.
A comedy show with an all-female cast, promising fun and humor for anyone looking to spend an evening full of laughter.
A theatrical production exploring the encounter between humans and nature through a posthumanist lens. The show invites audiences to an unconventional beach party in the age of the Anthropocene.
A bittersweet comedy about a bride, the groom's best man, and a barmaid that unfolds over one night in a pub filled with hockey, shots, and karaoke. Directed by Tomáš Čapek, starring Zuzana Zlatohlávková, Daniel Krejčík, and Anežka Rusevová.
Živá tvorba presents a contemporary take on Aristophanes' timeless comedy with Lysistrata Reloaded. The performance takes place at Venuše Ve Švehlovce in Prague.
A theatrical performance by Mladá Boleslav Municipal Theatre at Venuše Ve Švehlovce in Prague.
Stand-up comedy performance by Daniela Špinar at Venuše Ve Švehlovce in Prague.
Divadlo Láska presents an experimental theatrical performance exploring cruelty and human nature in an intimate club setting.