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tions and many predominantly visual shows at which language is not a barrier.
There's also the Prague Fringe Festival ( www.praguefringe.com ), which takes
place in early June and offers plenty of English-language theatre.
Prague is famous for its black-light theatre - occasionally called just 'black theatre'
- a hybrid of mime, drama, dance and special effects in which actors wearing fluores-
cent costumes do their thing in front of a black backdrop lit only by ultraviolet light
(it's a growth industry in Prague, with at least half a dozen venues). An even older
Czech tradition is puppetry, and the city has several marionette shows on offer.
Entertainment by Neighbourhood
» Prague Castle & Hradčany ( CLICK HERE ) Very little happens in this neigh-
bourhood after dark - best head elsewhere!
» Malá Strana ( CLICK HERE ) Good selection of small, intimate live-music venues.
» Staré Město ( CLICK HERE ) Home to many classical music venues and old-
school jazz clubs.
» Nové Město ( CLICK HERE ) Prague State Opera and the National Theatre rub
shoulders with sports bars and stag parties.
» Vinohrady & Vršovice ( CLICK HERE ) The heart of Prague's gay scene; also lots
of trendy clubs and bars.
» Žižkov & Karlin ( CLICK HERE ) The place for classic, sticky-floored, down-and-
dirty rock joints.
» Holešovice, Bubeneč & Dejvice ( CLICK HERE ) Up-and-coming clubs and ex-
perimental venues.
» Smíchov & Vyšehrad ( CLICK HERE ) Some good experimental venues in
Smíchov; open-air classical concerts in Vyšehrad.
NEED TO KNOW
Listings
For reviews, day-by-day listings and a directory of venues, consult the 'Night &
Day' section of the weekly Prague Post ( www.praguepost.com ) . Monthly