VIVAT MESSI

A group dedicated to physical, visual, and dance theatre, Spitfire Company is one of the most progressive ensembles in the Czech Republic. Critic Mary Brennan from The Herald wrote: “Going to extremes seems to be a default position for any work presented by the Spitfire Company.”

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He is a stage director, a graduate in Czech literature and language, an occasional artist, and a passionate poker player. His productions have been performed in more than twenty countries, including Japan, South Korea, the United States, Israel, South Africa, and Norway. Several of his theatre works created for Spitfire Company have received international and national awards, including the Fringe First Award, the Herald Angel Award, Aerowaves Priority Companies 2014, the Theatrical Newspaper Awards, and the Czech Dance Platform Awards. He is currently the artistic director of the Palác Akropolis theatre, whose programming focuses on projects that combine music and theatre. His creative poetics are based on the exploration of new theatrical practices and on themes that engage with contemporary society.

She is a performer, choreographer, director, and writer, and the author of the books Miss AmeriKa and Baletky. She leads the companies Spitfire Company and Tantehorse. Her theatrical productions, most of which are original creations, have been acclaimed and celebrated on both Czech and international stages. They have been honored with awards such as The Best of Contemporary Dance by The Washington Post and the Herald Angel Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Her work is characterized by a wide range of media, genres, and modes of expression, as well as by her experimentation with unconventional forms. She has directed, among others, the operas Opera and the French Revolution (for the Opera Lafayette Ensemble, performed at the Rose Theatre in Lincoln Center, New York, and later at the Lisner Auditorium in Washington, D.C.) and Women such as myself by Hong Kong composer Daniela Lo (performed at NODO – New Opera Days in Ostrava).

Daniel Pražák has been practicing freestyle football for over 10 years. During this time, he has won more than twenty trophies. He is the only Czech in history to have earned the title of world champion in freestyle football in the "sick three" discipline — a competition that focuses on performing the three most difficult tricks in a row. In addition, he is a multiple-time Czech national champion.

Taro Troupe is a performer, acrobat, and theater creator of Spanish-Japanese origin, living in Prague. His work encompasses a wide range of performative disciplines, from physical theater to contemporary dance, acrobatics, and public speaking, with a strong connection to the human body.
He studied physical theater at the Real Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático in Madrid. In 2021, he co-founded the physical theater company Nhung&kol, where he also works as a performer. Since 2024, he has also been a key member of Losers Cirque Company. He has collaborated with companies such as Laternna Magika, Pan.Optikum Aktionstheater, and others. With Spitfire Company, he can be seen in the performance Vivat Messi.

Badfocus, alias Prokop Korb, is a music producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. During his concerts, the young musician switches from one instrument to another, playing synthesizers, piano, electric guitar, and vocoders.
To learn more about him, you can visit this page: Badfocus on SoundCzech.

Concept Petr Boháč
Script, choreography, direction Miřenka Čechová, Petr Boháč
Performers Daniel Pražák, Taro Troupe, badfocus (Prokop Korb)
Dramaturgical cooperation Iva Moberg
Light design Filip Horn
Music badfocus (Prokop Korb)
Sound design Martin Hůla
Animation and comics Tom Zahrádka
Scenography Petr Boháč
Costumes Petra Vlachynská
Speaker Amador Artiga
Manager Barbora Repická
Production Mikuláš Zelinský
Booking Nikola Križková

Co-production Tanec Praha

Co-production Hybernia Theatre

Co-production National Theatre of Kenya

Supported by:

• The city of Prague

• The Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic

Mobility support to allow the company to attend the Avignon Festival:

• Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic

• PPF Foundation

• Palác Akropolis