NOM NOM

Come take a look at our garden. You are welcome here! Sit down, lie back. Everything flows calmly, in its own rhythm and order. Everything has its place. NOM NOM! Or does it? NOM NOM!! But what is this now? NOM NOM NOM!!! Something – or someone – is turning everything upside down. Not a leaf is left untouched. Destruction?! Not at all… because nothing is ever quite what it seems at first glance…

About the company

Damúza was founded in 1999 by students of DAMU – the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. Today, Damúza serves as a production unit supporting emerging theatre performers and ambitious projects by students and recent graduates of DAMU. Our focus lies in original productions, particularly in puppetry, art, and object theatre for both children and adults.

We provide young, aspiring artists with opportunities to realise their own theatre projects and gain field experience. Additionally, we offer professional artists the freedom for independent work, creativity, and opportunities for experimentation and self-expression.

The core of our repertoire consists of puppet performances for families with children, whereby our young audience members become our equal partners. Our aim is to ensure that parents enjoy spending time with their children at the theatre.

Since 2014, we have been developing the genre ‘theater for early years’ in the Czech Republic. To date, we have produced over 10 performances for this specific audience, as well as organised the ‘KUK’ festival throughout Czechia. In 2024, Damúza is set to open the first Czech venue for early years audiences – Theatre KUK.

However, in our view, puppet theater isn’t solely intended for children. Thus, in collaboration with the artistic group Fekete Seretlek, we create music and theatre projects for adults, which we showcase on various stages and festivals in both the Czech Republic and abroad.

We have already presented our performances in 15 European countries, including Italy, France, Austria, Croatia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, and others.

Damúza boasts a repertoire of over 40 productions for families with children and adults alike. We typically stage nearly 350 shows annually.