Divadlo pod Palmovkou, formerly known as S. K. Neumann Theater, is one of the most significant Czech drama theaters with a long and successful tradition. It was founded in 1948, making it one of the oldest continuously operating Czech theaters. Over the course of nearly eighty years, it has been home to a number of outstanding directors and actors who have significantly shaped modern Czech culture. It is housed in an Art Nouveau building in Prague’s Libeň district. In addition to its main stage, it also presents productions at the PalmOFF Studio’s chamber scene.
The theater and its productions have won numerous professional awards, including the title of Theater of the Year 2018, awarded as part of the Theater Critics’ Awards.
From its beginnings, it has focused on staging powerful stories with profound social and human resonance. In its programming, it has long sought to combine classic dramatic works with current themes and contemporary approaches to directing and set design. The repertoire consists of both modern interpretations of classic dramas and new adaptations of non-theatrical source material, as well as original contemporary texts.
Divadlo pod Palmovkou’s productions are characterized by exceptional performances, an emphasis on the collaboration of the production team, and a sensitive treatment of current social issues using modern stage technologies and video projections. Our goal is to tell stories that touch each and every one of us.
THEATRE AWARDS
Theatre of the Year 2018
Divadlo pod Palmovkou was named Theatre of the Year 2018 as part of the Theatre Critics’ Awards.
AWARDS BY PRODUCTIONS OF DIVADLO POD PALMOVKOU
THE MAGNIFICENT 294, DIRECTED BY TOMÁŠ DIANIŠKA
Theatre Critics’ Awards
Winner in the category Best Czech Play First Presented in 2020.
Theatre News Award
The Theatre News Award for a creative achievement in the field of drama theatre.
Young Audience Club Award
Young Audience Club Award for the most popular production of the 2023/2024 season. The award was presented to Divadlo pod Palmovkou on 26 February 2025.
Broken Barrier Award
Award at the 31st edition of the Without Borders festival. The production was recognised by the expert jury and also received the audience award.
Czech Performance Collection
In 2022, the production was included in the Czech Performance Collection catalogue by the expert committee of the Arts and Theatre Institute.
Mark Ravenhill Award
Nomination for the Mark Ravenhill Awards for Production of the Year.
FRANKIE THE ARMLESS, DIRECTED BY TOMÁŠ DIANIŠKA
Theatre Critics’ Awards
Jakub Albrecht received the 2019 Theatre Critics’ Award for Best Male Performance of the Year for the role of Frantík.
Thalia Award
Jakub Albrecht was shortlisted for the 2019 Thalia Award for the role of Frantík.
Theatre Critics’ Awards
The play was nominated in the category Best Czech Play.
MOTHER, DIRECTED BY TOMÁŠ SOLDÁN
Thalia Award
Tereza Dočkalová received the 2025 Thalia Award for Best Female Performance in Drama for the role of Olya.
Theatre Critics’ Awards
Tereza Dočkalová was nominated for the Theatre Critics’ Award in the category Female Performance of the Year 2024 for the role of Olya.
SILENCE OF THE WOODCHUCKS, DIRECTED BY TOMÁŠ DIANIŠKA
Theatre Critics’ Awards
The production was nominated in the category Production of the Year.
Theatre Critics’ Awards
Tomáš Dianiška received the Talent of the Year award in 2016.
NORA (A DOLL’S HOUSE), DIRECTED BY JAN NEBESKÝ
Theatre News Award
The Theatre News Award for Best Production of the Year.
Thalia Award
Tereza Dočkalová received the Thalia Award for Outstanding Female Performance for the role of Nora.
THE FILM CRITIC’S WIFE, DIRECTED BY TOMÁŠ DIANIŠKA
Theatre News Award
Barbora Kubátová was nominated for the Theatre News Award for the production.
Thalia Award
Jakub Albrecht was longlisted for the Thalia Award for his performance in the production The Film Critic’s Wife.
Thalia Award
Barbora Kubátová was longlisted for the Thalia Award for her performance in the production The Film Critic’s Wife.
International ZÁVORA Festival
The production received the festival’s main award.
DON JUAN, DIRECTED BY MICHAL LANG
Thalia Award
Radek Valenta was nominated for the Thalia Award for the role of Sganarelle.
Thalia Award
Tereza Dočkalová was longlisted for the Thalia Award for the role of Karlička.
FAUST, DIRECTED BY JAN KLATA
Thalia Award
Tereza Dočkalová was longlisted for the Thalia Award for the role of Mephistopheles.
THE KINDLY ONES, DIRECTED BY MICHAL LANG
Thalia Award
Jan Teplý was nominated for the Thalia Award for the role of Maximilian Aue.
MEASURE FOR MEASURE, DIRECTED BY JAN KLATA
Theatre Critics’ Awards
Winner in the category Production of the Year 2018.
Thalia Award
Jan Vlasák was nominated for the Thalia Award for the role of Vincentio.
Thalia Award
Tereza Dočkalová was nominated for the Thalia Award for the role of Isabella.
OTHELLO, DIRECTED BY MICHAL LANG
Thalia Award
Jan Teplý was nominated for the Thalia Award for the role of Iago.
A YEAR IN THE COUNTRY, DIRECTED BY MICHAL LANG
Theatre News Award
Nomination in the category Production of the Year.
SEVENTH HEAVEN, DIRECTED BY EDUARD KUDLÁČ
Festival of Laughter
Kamila Trnková received the award for Best Female Performance for the role of Edward/Betty.
Festival of Laughter
Radek Valenta received the award for Best Male Performance for the role of Betty/Edward.
PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS OF DIVADLO POD PALMOVKOU
Zittau Theatre Festival, Germany
May 2015
Production: A Couple of Poor, Polish-Speaking Romanians, directed by: Michal Lang
Y.EAST Theatre Festival, Hungary
July 2016
Production: Mickey Mouse Is Dead, directed by: Tomáš Dianiška & coll.
Gdańsk Shakespeare Festival, Poland
August 2018
Production: Measure for Measure, directed by: Jan Klata
Csekkold International Festival, Katona József Színház, Budapest, Hungary
November 2019
Production: Measure for Measure, directed by: Jan Klata
theATRIUM Festival Klaipeda, Lithuania
June 2021
Production: The Magnificent 294, directed by: Tomáš Dianiška
Olsztyn Theatre Festival, Poland
September 2021
Production: The Kindly Ones, directed by: Michal Lang
Csekkold International Festival, Katona József Színház, Budapest, Hungary
November 2023
Production: Frankie The Armless, directed by: Tomáš Dianiška