DISK Theatre (abbreviation: Theatre State Conservatory) is a theatre in Prague, Czech Republic. It constitutes part of the Theatre Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague.[1][2] Performers are students of the Department of Dramatic Theatre (KCD) and of the Department of Alternative and Puppet Theatre.

DISK Theatre
Divadlo DISK
DISK Theatre in Kokořovský palace
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AddressKarlova 26
Prague 1
Czech Republic
Coordinates50°5′9.44″N 14°25′2.02″E / 50.0859556°N 14.4172278°E / 50.0859556; 14.4172278
Capacity130
Opened1945
Website
Official website

History

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Performers at the DISK theater(2008).

The theater was founded in 1945 as part of the State Conservatory. Until 1999, the theater used the Celetná Theatre for its work. In February 1999, the conservatory moved into the new atrium of the Academy of Performing Arts, designed by architects Karel Hubacek and George Hakulína. Inauguration took place in February 1999. The new space has a capacity of about 130 seats.

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