At the 69th Pearle* conference in Athens, a new leadership of this prestigious European organization was elected. Zdeněk Pánek will continue to be a member of the executive committee, representing Eastern European countries and the Baltic region.

The next Pearle* Conference is taking place in Athens. Representatives from member theatres will be able to exchange views, reflect and discuss the future of the live performance sector for 2 days. From artistic freedom to cultural diversity, from talent management to access to culture, the conference will explore key themes for the present (and...

The current director of Šald's Theatre, Linda Hejlová Keprtová, received from the Liberec City Hall the transfer of the originally limited mandate of the theatre director to an indefinite term. The original term of office was as a substitute for Jarmila Levko, who became a member of parliament. However, Levko is now ending her term of office, but...

Zdeněk Pánek participated in the all-day event Light for Culture at VILE Štvanice. The aim of the conference is to support the creation of a community that will be able to respond to current challenges in the cultural sector, while also offering a space for sharing experiences, mutual inspiration and finding concrete steps towards greater...

The Association of Professional Theatres of the Czech Republic, the Association of Independent Theatres of the Czech Republic and the Union of Employers' Unions are organizing a pre-election debate on cultural topics with representatives of political parties on Tuesday, May 17, 2025 from 8:00 PM in the foyer of the New Stage of the National...

He defended his position in the selection process. He presented the concept of the theatre's further development for the period 2026–2031. He will work with the support of the theatre's current team, including his two closest collaborators - artistic director Jakub Vašíček and head of marketing and production Barbora Kalinová.

International Theatre Day is celebrated annually on March 27. Its purpose is to encourage theatre professionals on stage and audiences in the halls to reflect on the mission of theatre, to express solidarity with theatre professionals around the world and to support their efforts to promote fundamental moral and social values ​​through artistic...

The management of Pearle Live Performance Europe, in which the Association of Czech Professional Theatres is represented by Zdeněk Pánek, met with Glenn Micallef, European Commissioner for Intergenerational Justice, Youth, Culture and Sport. Together, they discussed key issues shaping the future of the live arts sector. It was an opportunity to...

The designated general director of the National Theatre, Martin Glaser, became the president of the prestigious international professional institution.

The Association of Independent Theatres and the Association of Professional Theatres strongly protest against the intervention of the mayor of Kladno towards the upcoming premiere of MáMě by the Lampion Theatre. We consider the ban on the premiere from a political level, based only on the trailer, to be a censorship intervention, by which the city...