Semafor (theatre)

Semafor
Front view
Interactive map of Semafor
AddressDejvická 688, 160 00
Prague 6-Dejvice
Czech Republic
Coordinates50°5′57″N 14°23′51.41″E / 50.09917°N 14.3976139°E / 50.09917; 14.3976139
TypeTheatre
Construction
Opened1959
Website
semafor.cz

Semafor is a theatre in Prague, Czech Republic, established by Jiří Suchý and Ferdinand Havlík in 1959.[1][2] Suchý has performed there for many decades and is the current owner.[3] The theatre was a starting point for many famous Czech musicians, including Karel Gott and Hana Hegerová.

The name "Semafor" is an acronym for Sedm Malých Forem ("seven small forms"), referring to genres of the theatre—musical comedy, poetry theatre, song history, jazz, fine arts, film, and free genre.[3]

References

  1. ^ Spáčilová, Mirka; Bezr, Ondřej (30 October 2013). "Zemřel klarinetista Ferdinand Havlík, spoluzakladatel Semaforu". iDNES.cz (in Czech). Mafra. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  2. ^ Willoughby, Ian (30 October 2013). "Semafor co-founder Ferdinand Havlík dies at 85". Radio Prague. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  3. ^ a b Šťástka, Tomáš (10 January 2022). "Jiří Suchý chce do Semaforu vrátit původních sedm malých forem". iDNES.cz (in Czech). Mafra. Retrieved 6 August 2023.