A Girl On A Trampoline is the second play written for the Švanda Theatre by screenwriter and dramatist Pavel Jurda. This time, he draws inspiration from the lives and experiences of Zdena Salivarová and Josef Škvorecký, two exceptional Czech novelists and translators who could not pursue their careers due to an unfavorable political climate. They were banned from returning to Czechoslovakia after leaving for Canada in 1968. There, the couple founded a publishing house named '68 Publishers. Jurda wrote an intimate play that blends autobiographical facts with a fictional historical layer; it portrays the creative and challenging lives of the Škvorecký couple, first in communist Czechoslovakia and later in exile in Toronto, Canada. The final script emerged as a collaborative effort of all artists involved—from the director and dramaturg to the entire cast. Voice International Theatre and Arts Festival supported in-part by funding through the NJEDA’s A.R.T. – Phase II Grant Program and Visit NJ If you require ADA accommodations, please email info@jctcenter.org