My family will be visiting Prague in September. Rick's guidebook mentions "Black Light Theaters" in Prague as something worth considering. OK - what is so special about them? Worth going? If so, which is "best of the best!"
Many thanks,
Ron
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Prague, Czech Republic
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The are the Marmite of entertainment. Some people like them; some people don't. The shows tend to me about an hour long, non-verbal and feature black-clad acrobats on a black stage, performing routines with fluorescent objects. If you think that you would find that interesting, then go. If not, don't.
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Long Beach, California, USA
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I went to one last time we were in Prague. It was entertaining!
I would say that you should prioritize what you want to see in the city and, if seeing it doesn't interfere with something else you really want to see, then go! On my list it would be below quite a few other things.
I don't remember the name of the theater we went to but it's just next to the Museum of Communism which is easy to find. It was a very small theater - get there early so you get a good seat...the theater is tight, the stage is small, but the show is very cleverly done.
The performers wear black and the props are painted with paint that glows under the black lights. Things seem to float and move magically! The tell stories through the objects and actions on the stage. It's fun to see but once is enough.