Divadlo SOFIA
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The SOFIA Theater is neither a brick-and-mortar venue nor a state institution. It is the project of a man who believed that theater belongs to everyone—and set out to make that a reality throughout Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
Founder & Creator
Peter Gecík —
actor, comedian, host
Peter Gecík is a professional actor and host with more than 25 years of experience. He grew up on stage, moving from amateur theater groups to professional stages, and eventually developed his own theatrical style—original, personal, and unmistakable.
Today, he is the face of the SOFIA Theater and the creator of two original one-man shows that have been seen by more than 10,000 audience members across Slovakia. He also hosts corporate events, gala evenings, festivals, and even weddings—always with the same energy and professionalism.
When Peter steps onto the stage, everything goes exactly as it should. People laugh, reflect, and leave feeling that they’ve spent their time well.
Our Services
Kids' SHOW - Fantastic Fairy Tales LIVE
"Awesome Fairy Tales LIVE" is a live event where actor and entertainer Peter Gecík first plays various fun, creative games with the children to stimulate their imagination, cracks jokes, talks about fairy tales and imagination, and entertains the children with various activities, then he comes up with and immediately tells a fairy tale based on a theme the children suggest on the spot. An audio recording of the performance is also available on Spotify as part of the “Parádne rozprávky” podcast, which is the most-listened-to children’s podcast in Slovakia. Duration: 60 minutes; suitable for any event with children.
Peter Gecík—actor, host, and entertainer—A host should turn an event into an experience
Peter Gecík studied acting at the Academy of Performing Arts (VŠMU) in Bratislava and, even while still a student, made guest appearances in numerous productions at the Slovak National Theater (SND) in Bratislava. After graduating from VŠMU, he spent three seasons as an actor with the DAB theater company in Nitra. He then began working as a freelance actor and host. He hosted the shows MAXIHRA and DEKABOX on TV Markíza. He also served as the host of the show Ranný Magazín on STV for four years. As a host, he worked in Nitra at N-Radio and Radio MAX, in Bratislava at Radio VIVA, and helped launch the Slovak radio station EUROPA 2. While working in eastern Slovakia, he founded the SOFIA Theater and Radio Paráda there. He hosts with ease and is a master of improvisation. Very little can catch him off guard while hosting, and he knows how to liven up any event, entertain guests, and masterfully maintain the atmosphere and mood that the organizer needs. With more than 25 years of experience in the field of hosting, he is a reliable pillar of support for any event.
THAT'S LOVE or HOW NOT TO KILL THEM - a comedy one-man show (100/45/30 min.)
A one-man show written by Peter Gecík, based on the lectures of Marek Gundor. 100 minutes of entertainment on the topic of relationships between men and women. The show also has an educational aspect and offers a humorous look at how to live together—and “survive”—in a relationship. Writer, director, and performer: Mgr.art Peter Gecík The show does not require much space. It features a single performer and minimal props that take up very little space—they all fit into a single cardboard box. The performance is suitable for clubs, movie theaters, studios, and both small and large venues with no limit on audience size. Technical requirements: 2 speakers and a mixing console to connect a headset microphone and music from a laptop (not required; can be provided along with the performance) The performance runs 100 minutes, but a shortened version of 60 or 30 minutes can also be staged. More about the author and actor: Peter Gecík studied acting at the Academy of Performing Arts (VŠMU) in Bratislava and, even while still a student, appeared as a guest in numerous productions at the Slovak National Theater (SND) in Bratislava. After graduating from VŠMU, he spent three seasons as an actor with the DAB theater company in Nitra. He then began working as a freelance actor and host. He hosted the shows MAXIHRA and DEKABOX on TV Markíza. He also served as the host of the show Ranný Magazín on STV for four years. As a host, he worked at N-Rádio and Rádio MAX in Nitra, at Rádio VIVA in Bratislava, and helped launch the Slovak radio station EUROPA 2. While living in eastern Slovakia, he founded the SOFIA Theater and Rádio Paráda. He is the creator of the successful children’s podcast Parádne rozprávky.
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