Divadlo Na zábradlí

Divadlo Na zábradlí stands today date back to the 12th century. The Chronicle of Royal Prague states that in the 15th century the building of today’s Theatre Na zábradlí was called Dům U zeleného kloboučku (House at the Green Hat), later Dům Milevských (House of the Milevsky family). In the 16th century, the house was owned by the Wallensteins, who also took possession of the neighbouring building and combined the two houses into a single unit. At the beginning of the 19th century the building served as a factory for printing cotton fabrics. In 1836, a major reconstruction was carried out here according to the design of the architect J. C. Vitek, during which a large hall was created in which printing tables for the card room were placed. At the end of the 19th century, the ownership was acquired by the Union of Catholic Apprentices, which provided free accommodation and food for ‘working craft youth’ from poor families. Divadlo Na zábradlí also regularly prepares various additional programmes for its audiences. Approximately three times a month, it organizes post-performance discussions or dramaturgical introductions with the creators of the productions, and it also produces two podcast series on different streaming platforms. The theatre life also includes a cosy café, which functions as a meeting place, a cultural space and a place to relax over a glass of wine or a cup of coffee. Both the café and the theatre foyer also provide space for exhibitions by allied artists or for community events such as Christmas fairs or the European Theatre Night. Since the 2022/2023 season, Divadlo Na zábradlí has been running a Patrons’ Club, providing special bonus programmes to its most loyal visitors who choose to support the theatre financially, building a theatre community based on shared experiences in both the auditorium and the backstage.