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Dear friends of Czech culture,
Our July programme brings a vibrant mix of photography, poetry, theatre and film. Discover the work of acclaimed photographer Robert Vano, experience an evening of live poetry with voices from the UK and Czech Republic, and join us for two theatre productions – Karel Čapek’s visionary R.U.R. reimagined for today at Schwarzman Centre in Oxford, and MONUMENT, an interactive one-woman comedy show blending rap, live comedy and physical theatre. The month’s programme concludes with a screening of award-winning Summer School, 2001 by Dužan Duong.
Read on for more highlights and opportunities from the world of Czech culture.
Your Czech Centre Team
Cover image: Robert Vano: Old Castle Steps, Prague, 2005
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Robert Vano: Love You from Prague
Till 4 September 2026 / Vitrínka Gallery, Bouda Gallery & Public space outside the Czech Embassy, London W8 / Free entry, Tue - Fri, 10am - 5pm
Discover acclaimed photographer Robert Vano’s London debut exhibition Love You from Prague. Featuring over fifty photographs spanning four decades, the exhibition presents his iconic fashion photography, portraits, Polaroids and poetic images of Prague, highlighting his mastery of light, composition and traditional photographic techniques. More info
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Five Voices, One Night
Sunday 12 July 2026, 6pm / The Boogaloo Pub, London N6
Free entry, advance booking not required
Five acclaimed poets and spoken-word performers from the UK and Czech Republic come together for an evening of powerful live poetry. Featuring award-winning authors and poetry slam champions, this unique event celebrates poetry as a vibrant and shared live experience. More info
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ROBOTA
3 – 18 July 2026 / Schwarzman Centre, Oxford OX2
SPECIAL OFFER: Use CZECH10 as your promo code to get 10% off
A bold new adaptation of Karel Čapek's visionary R.U.R. reimagines the play that gave the world the word "robot" for the age of artificial intelligence. Blending sci-fi, myth and dark humour, ROBOTA explores humanity, technology and the desire for freedom. A companion panel discussion, Lost in Translation: Creating Theatre for English-Speaking Audiences in Translation, takes place on 15 July at 5pm. More info
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MONUMENT: An Interactive One-Woman Comedy Show
Tuesday 21 July 2026, 7pm / Czech Embassy Cinema, London W8
A politically urgent and defiantly funny interactive performance blending rap, live comedy and physical theatre. Inspired by Prague’s Stalin Monument and contemporary migrant labour, Polish-British artist Margot Przymierska invites audiences to help build a collective theatrical experience exploring power, identity and belonging. More info
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Summer School, 2001 + Q&A with director Dužan Duong
Sunday 26 July 2026, 6.30pm / Centre 151, London E2
Fresh from its UK premiere at Raindance, Summer School, 2001 is a moving coming-of-age drama exploring family, identity and belonging through the experiences of a Vietnamese-Czech teenager returning home after years abroad. Followed by a brief Q&A with writer-director Dužan Duong. More info
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Designed to Belong: Modernism, Industry and Community (audio recording)
Missed our sold-out panel Designed to Belong: Modernism, Industry and Community? The recording featuring Sir John Tusa, Gillian Darley, Ondřej Chybík, Milan Balaban and John Purkiss, held on 11 June as part of London Festival of Architecture, is now available as a podcast. More info about the event
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Nova Philharmonia: End of Season - Charlie Howells
Friday 3 July 2026, 7.30pm / St. James's Sussex Gardens, W2
Nova Philharmonia, a prominent London-based youth orchestra, presents a celebration of Czech music featuring works by Martinů, Dvořák and Smetana. More info
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STANISLAV LIBENSKÝ AWARD 2026 – Call for Young Glass Artists
Applications open until 31 August 2026
International competition for emerging glass artists, supporting contemporary glass art and showcasing selected works by young talents worldwide. More info
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SOUNDCHAIN 2026 – International Composition Competition
Applications open until 30 September 2026
International competition for composers under 40 creating innovative electroacoustic works in multi-channel and stereo formats. More info
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Enrolment Day at Czech School Without Borders, London
Saturday 4 July 2026, 11am / Tufnell Park Primary School, 31 Carleton Rd, London N7
Czech School Without Borders, London is holding a school enrolment day. Come meet the lovely team, discover the school and register your child for classes. For more information, email enrollment@czechschool.org.uk
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Czech & Slovak School Okénko is hiring
Czech & Slovak School Okénko is looking for Czech native-speaking teachers and assistants to join their team. Weekend and online teaching roles available, working with bilingual and trilingual children. For more information, email info@okenko.uk.
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