Divadlo Karla Pippicha Chrudim

Location: Čs. partyzánů 6, 537 01 Chrudim · Pardubice Region

Category: regional theatre for schools in the Pardubice Region

A historic theatre in the centre of Chrudim named after local playwright Karel Pippich. It offers morning school performances for primary and secondary schools and programmes for the local community. Located near the Museum of Puppet Cultures, which provides complementary puppetry programmes.

Why visit this place?

• The foundation stone was laid on 28 October 1931 and the theatre opened on 18 February 1934 with Smetana's opera Libuše.
• Architects Jindřich Freiwald and Jaroslav Böhm designed it in a constructivist style; the auditorium seats 1000 people.
• Allow roughly an hour and a half; the programme is aimed at lower primary, upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 60 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.
• The whole programme is indoors, so rain is not a problem.
• There is a dedicated programme for school groups, not just general admission.

Verified against: cs.wikipedia.org

Practical information

• Opening hours: School performances in the morning according to the performance schedule; box office hours vary by programme
• Typical visit: 90 min
• Admission: Admission varies by production; group discounts for schools
• Suitable for: primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Morning school performances for primary and secondary schools. Nearby Museum of Puppet Cultures – combining both venues into a full-day programme.

Official website: https://www.divadlochrudim.cz

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