The leading Czech experimental theatre Husa na provázku (Goose on a String Theatre) began its activities in the autumn of 1967 as an amateur ensemble of professional actors, students of art schools, and young artists from other fields. The core of the group consisted of students from the Janáček Academy of Performing Arts (JAMU).
The Centre for Experimental Theatre complex, located at the corner of Zelný trh and Petrská Street, where the Goose on a String Theatre is based, consists of three independent and stylistically distinct parts. The complex includes two main buildings – the Baroque House of the Lords of Fanal and the New Stage building – connected by a unique open-air Elizabethan Stage.
Over time, several architectural designs for the buildings were created by Miroslav Masák, Václav Králíček, Karel Hubáček, Jiří Hakulín, and Jan Konečný. In 1993, the architects were awarded first prize in the prestigious Grand Prix architectural competition in the category New Building.
The Main Hall serves as the home stage of the Goose on a String Theatre. The theatre hall is built on a rectangular floor plan. A wooden plank floor connects the stage and the auditorium – there is no fixed boundary between them, allowing the two spaces to merge and creating a closer, more intimate relationship between actors and audience.
All the structural elements used are removable and portable, with a new, original set built for each performance. This embodies the “Provázek” philosophy of freedom and flexibility of space and stage design.
The auditorium consists of tiered platforms and mobile seating. Its capacity is adjusted according to the production’s needs and ranges from 150 to 300 spectators.
Information for the disabled
Wheelchair access
The main stage (provázek.sál) is wheelchair accessible via the main entrance, across the courtyard (stairs, ramp) and through the foyer. A lift from the foyer takes you to the main stage, please ask our ushers for assistance in case you wish to use it. A wheelchair accessible toilet is located in the foyer.
Transport
Address: Zelný trh 9, 602 00 Brno
Public transport
Theatre is located in the city centre, where public transport is well provided, so you can easily reach the building from all parts of Brno. A basic ticket costs CZK 20 for a 15-minute ride and can be bought at yellow vending machines at bus stops, via text message or by placing a payment card to a terminal directly in public transport vehicles. The building is located about a 5-minute walk from the main train station.
Stops:
- Zelný trh (2 min. walk), trams 4, 9
- Hlavní nádraží (5 min. walk), trams 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, buses 31, 33, 47, 67, E76, š86
- Šilingrovo náměstí (5 min. walk), trams 5, 6, 12
Parking
Theatre Husa na provázku is located in the city parking zone A, where it is not possible to enter and park without a permit. When visiting the Theatre Husa na provázku, it is best to park in the underground garage under the Velký Špalíček shopping centre, which has an entrance from Dominikánské náměstí, or in the Dominik parking house, next to the New Town Hall, which has an entrance from Husova Street.
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Event on site:
14. 10. 2026 – Emil František Burian: War (Brno Contemporary Orchestra)
