Robert Carrithers

The Forman Brothers

Petr and Matěj Forman twin sons of the famous Czech movie director Milos Forman are the masters of Czech puppet theatre. For me they are. They formed their theatre company, The Forman Brothers Theatre. I went to see their comic puppet performance called “The Farmer, the Devil and the Crone”. I loved it and went to it several times. I finally took this photo after one of the shows. They have performed all over Europe and now they perform on their own boat in Prague. They still wander performing through Europe and when it is warm they do nightly moving performances on their boat theatre.

Daniel Nekonečný

Daniel Nekonečný is known in Prague as the Samba king. He has a band called Šum svistu. He has had huge shows with his band and Brazilian dancers. I got him up in a tree and photographed him. Yes, that is a full moon behind his head.

Lucie Bílá

Lucie Bílá is one of the most famous singers in the Czech Republic. She has won the Czech Gramy award as best female singer of the year for the last decade. She has acted in many films, plays and has starred in a lot of well known musicals. I took this photo at a fascinating theatre called TA FANTASTIKA PRAGUE. It started as a black light theatre. Actually it was first opened in New York in 1981 by Petr Kratochvíl. He moved back to Prague and reopened the theatre in 1989. It's repertoire covered major novels such as Baron Munchhausen, Don Quixote, Alice in Wonderland and, most recently, Gulliver. Lucie Bílá has been performing at this unique theatre for a long time.

I was fascinated when they staged a musical interpretation of the painting "The Garden of Earthly Delights" by Hieronymus Bosch. I wanted to know how it could possibly be staged. They did an amazing job of it. Lucie Bílá had the lead role in this bizarre one of a kind musical. I took this photo of her on stage before a performance.

Scott Rogers and Jasper

The Globe Bookshop/Café opened in 1993. It was at the height of the post-revolution expatriate life. It was said that over thirty thousand Americans were living in Prague at that time. I do not know if that was true, but I do know five Americans opened the original Globe in Prague’s Holešovice district. The place had a great atmosphere. There were many nice relaxed evening gatherings, chess games and friendly readings with emerging writers, poets and entertainers of all sorts. There were a lot of readings by well known writers such as; William Styron, Jáchym Topol, Richard Ford, Ivan Klíma, Amy Tam, Ludvík Vaculík, Richard Ford, Julian Barns, P. J. O’Rourke, Gore Vidal and even Alan Ginsberg. The motto above the door was: “..in libris veritas; in kava vita.”

I took this photo in the original Globe. These are two of the original Globe owners: Scott Rogers and Jasper Bear. I am presently doing research to find out more about them and what they are doing now. I took a lot of these photos and nothing happened with a lot of them, so, I put them away in a file and that is why I do not remember all of the details. The Globe still exists in a new location at Pštrossova 6 Prague. It still is a great bookshop and cafe with readings and live music.

Kantor smile

I wanted to take some photos in Prague that captured some life behind a national monument. The best monument in Prague for me is Národní Divadlo, the National Theatre of Prague. Národní Divadlo is one of Prague's most recognizable landmarks. It has a rich artistic tradition created and kept alive by the various personalities of Czech cultural life. Národní Divadlo stages opera, ballet and drama. I remember the first time I went to see an opera at this theatre. The hall has some of the best acoustics that I have ever heard.

I wanted to explore a bit more. Through the help of a fellow New Yorker named Bill Love, I was introduced to the Czech ballet dancer and opera singer Jaroslav kantor of the Národní Divadlo. He introduced me into the Prague world of performers, opera singers and ballet dancers. I took this photo of Jaroslav kantor an hour before he was going to perform in an opera. I took this photo as he was going outside of the Národní Divadlo for fresh air and a cigarette.

Make up

I wanted to take some photos in Prague that captured some life behind a national monument. The best monument in Prague for me is Národní Divadlo, the National Theatre of Prague. Národní Divadlo is one of Prague's most recognizable landmarks. It has a rich artistic tradition created and kept alive by the various personalities of Czech cultural life. Národní Divadlo stages opera, ballet and drama. I remember the first time I went to see an opera at this theatre. The hall has some of the best acoustics that I have ever heard.

I wanted to explore a bit more. Through the help of a fellow New Yorker named Bill Love, I was introduced to the Czech ballet dancer and opera singer Jaroslav kantor of the Národní Divadlo. He introduced me into the Prague world of performers, opera singers and ballet dancers. I took this photo of Jaroslav kantor and two of the dancers and singers an hour before they were going to perform in an opera. I took this on the stage of the Národní Divadlo.

Jaroslav Kantor

I wanted to take some photos in Prague that captured some life behind a national monument. The best monument in Prague for me is Národní Divadlo, the National Theatre of Prague. Národní Divadlo is one of Prague's most recognizable landmarks. It has a rich artistic tradition created and kept alive by the various personalities of Czech cultural life. Národní Divadlo stages opera, ballet and drama. I remember the first time I went to see an opera at this theatre. The hall has some of the best acoustics that I have ever heard.

I wanted to explore a bit more. Through the help of a fellow New Yorker named Bill Love, I was introduced to the Czech ballet dancer and opera singer Jaroslav kantor of the Národní Divadlo. He introduced me into the Prague world of performers, opera singers and ballet dancers. I took this photo of Jaroslav kantor and two of the dancers and singers an hour before they were going to perform in an opera. I took this on the stage of the Národní Divadlo.

Richard Zoli

This was not another night at Radost. This is Richard Zoli the owner of Radost along with his wife Bethea. Richard has been responsible for creating the scene at Radost inviting internationally respected DJs to perform at Radost. I remember Richard would enjoy DJing himself sometimes.

Fashion show 3

This was just another night at Radost in the 90s. I was the house photographer for Radost in the early 90s. This looks looks like a fashion show. They had a lot of those. I forgot which one this is. I am going to have to ask the owners Richard and Bethea.

Fashion show 2

This was just another night at Radost in the 90s. I was the house photographer for Radost in the early 90s. This looks looks like a fashion show. They had a lot of those. I forgot which one this is. I am going to have to ask the owners Richard and Bethea.