Experience an extraordinary theatrical show in Prague at the HILT Theatre, and watch the “Phantom” come to life in dance and pantomime. See the best scenes of black light theater by the Hilt company, and watch contemporary stage effects.

Phantom is the compilation of 15 different short pieces. It shows the best of the theatre group HILT’s work in last ten years. "Black light theatre" is the very special theatre genre based on optical effects of darkness and UV lighting. This genre originated in The Czech Republic in 1955. Costumes and stage props shine in the dark creating visual illusions. Each piece of this show is has a different style - love, autumn, winter or Africa, India, Czech folklore and more.

Director's Note: "To celebrate 10 years of my theatre group HILT Black Light Theatre is a very special moment in my life. I still remember how we started 10 years ago and I am grateful to all my actors and dancers. Especially to Stepanka Pencova, the lady who helped me lead our group all these years. My life is theatre and I cannot imagine living without it. It gives me an immense pleasure to be able to communicate a story to the audience. Sure, my work is still evolving and with every experience I feel my shows are more advanced. Phantom is the biggest part of my heart - it shows many different sides of my personality and of each person sitting in the audience as well".

Watch a performance by Hilt, the black light theater group of Prague, and see the only independent theater group of the “Black Theater” genre working in the Czech Republic. The group works to bring modern influences to the traditional stage, and after years of traveling, their historical repertoire has landed at the Theatre Royal Prague.

Watch in awe as the mysterious masked "Phantom" takes to the stage. He first charmed audiences in a 1916 horror film, followed by various stage and film versions. Characterized by the use of black light illusions, black theater originates from Asia, but has become a specialty in Prague.

Using elements of modern dance and pantomime, black light theater uses black curtains, a darkened stage and black (UV) lighting, paired with fluorescent costumes to create intricate illusions. See floating figures and the magic of colors in an infinite space of absolute darkness.

The show’s author, Theodor Hoidekr, has directed several shows of black light theater and worked with the greatest Bollywood film star, Abhishek Bachchan.