Energetic first presentation of „Appearances”
Energetic first presentation of „Appearances” which took place on Friday, 20 October, had an ovation reception and introduced us to a very positive weekend. It was not a coincidence that the comedy by Marc Camoletti, directed by Jakub Przebindowski, was shown just now as this autumn we will celebrate the author’s 100th birthday – Camoletti is widely rocognized as one of the best comedy playwrights. Specially for Powszechny Theatre – Polish Comedy Centre „Appearances” („Pyjama pour six”) was translated by Bartosz Wierzbięta.
After the show director Ewa Pilawska and deputy mayor of Łódź Joanna Skrzydlewska (who represented mayor Hanna Zdanowska – the honorary patron of „Comedywriting” competition) handed the awards to the laureates of the competition for writing a modern Polish comedy. Our congratulations go to the laureates and to Ms Joanna Skrzydlewska for her feeling of the stage and a talent for improvisation!
This was an exceptional night thanks to all of you.
We would like to recall that the jury decided to award the following prizes:
- 1st prize to Paweł Mossakowski for „Zielona polana” („Green Glade”),
- 2nd prize to Jerzy Rubaszewski for „Kamienica przy teatrze” („Tenement House Next To the Theatre”)
- 3rd prize to Katarzyna Knychalska for „Dzień ósmy” („The Eighth Day”),
- special distinction to Marcin Bałczewski for „VHS”.
The jury of the 7th edition of the competition was composed of:
- Ewa Pilawska (director of Powszechny Theatre in Łódź, creator of Polish Comedy Centre and originator of „Comedywriting” competition),
- Małgorzata Bogajewska (director of Teatr Ludowy in Cracow),
- Dominika Łarionow (theatrologist, the University of Łódź lecturer, author of articles and books, among others, on stage design and on the works of Tadeusz Kantor),
- Piotr Dzięcioł (Opus Film president, producer of Oscar winner „Ida” and Oscar nominee „Zimna wojna”, member of Polish Film Institute),
- Paweł Szkotak (director, founder of Biuro Podróży Theatre),
- Jacek Wakar (theatre critic, journalist, publicist).
Marc Camoletti
„Appearances” („Pyjama pour six”)
Translated by Bartosz Wierzbięta
Direction and music: Jakub Przebindowski
Stage design: Wojciech Stefaniak
Costumes: Anna Poniewierska
Cast: Aleksandra Bogulewska, Paulina Nadel, Sebastian Jasnoch, Michał Lacheta, Arkadiusz Wójcik
Photos by Patrycja Piwowarska
