Programme of the 28th International Festival of Plays Pleasant and Unpleasant

Programme of the 28th International Festival of Plays Pleasant and Unpleasant

19 March, at 7 p.m.
Adam Mickiewicz
„Forefathers’ Eve” – The Festival inauguration
Direction: Maja Kleczewska
produced by The Juliusz Słowacki Theatre in Cracow

• Presented in: The Juliusz Słowacki Theatre in Cracow

Price of the ticket includes coach journey to and from Cracow and one night at a Cracow hotel (with breakfast).

23 March, at 7 p.m.
„1.8 M”
Direction: Iwan Vyrypayev
produced by Nowy Theathe in Warsaw

• Presented in:  Powszechny Theatre in Łódź, Big Stage

25 March, at 7.15 p.m.
„CLIMATE KEYS”
concert, lecture on ecology and discussion

• Presented in: Powszechny Theatre in Łódź, Small Stage

1 April,  at 7.15 p.m.
Zenon Fajfer
„Flight”
Direction: Anna Augustynowicz
produced by Współczesny Theatre in Szczecin
Presented in: Powszechny Theatre in Łódź, Small Stage

2 April,  at 7.15 p.m.
Zenon Fajfer
„Flight”
Direction: Anna Augustynowicz
produced by Współczesny Theatre in Szczecin
Presented in: Powszechny Theatre in Łódź, Small Stage

4 April, at 7 p.m.
„Snow”
based on Orhan Pamuk’s novel
Direction: Bartosz Szydłowski
co-produced by: Łaźnia Nowa Theatre, International Theatre Festival Boska Komedia (Devine Comedy),  Gdańsk Shakespeare Theatre / Solidarity of Arts, STUDIO teatrgaleria, The Stanisław Wyspiański Śląski Theatre in Katowice
Presented in: Powszechny Theatre in Łódź, Big Stage

8 April, at 7 p.m.
Amanita Muskaria
„Dark Water”
Direction: Iwo Vedral
produced by The Witkacy Nowy Theatre in Słupsk
Presented in: Powszechny Theatre in Łódź, Big Stage

9 April, at 7.15 p.m.
Anton Chekhov
„Uncle Vanya”
Direction: Małgorzata Bogajewska
produced by Ludowy Theatre in Cracow
Presented in: Powszechny Theatre in Łódź, Small Stage

10 April, at 7.15 p.m.
Anton Chekhov
„Uncle Vanya”
Direction: Małgorzata Bogajewska
produced by Ludowy Theatre in Cracow
Presented in: Powszechny Theatre in Łódź, Small Stage

21 April, at 7.15 p.m.
Radosław Paczocha
„Maria”
Direction: Adam Orzechowski
produced by Powszechny Theatre in Łódź especially for the 28th Festival
Presented in: Powszechny Theatre in Łódź, Small Stage

22 April, at 7.15 p.m.
Radosław Paczocha
„Maria”
Direction: Adam Orzechowski
produced by Powszechny Theatre in Łódź especially for the 28th Festival
Presented in: Powszechny Theatre in Łódź, Small Stage

23 April, at 7 p.m.
„Imagine”
Script and direction: Krystian Lupa
co-produced by Powszechny Theatre in Łódź and The Zygmunt Huebner Powszechny Theatre in Warsaw especially for the 28th Festival
Presented in: Powszechny Theatre in Łódź, Big Stage 

24 April, at 1 p.m.
„Krystian Lupa. Artist. Visionary”
- conference devoted to the works of Krystian Lupa
Moderator: Jacek Cieślak
The conference will take place in a hybrid form – on-line and live – at Powszechny Theatre Small Stage.

The world premiere of „Imagine 2” by Krystian Lupa at the 28th International Festival of Plays Pleasant and Unpleasant will be accompanied by international conference devoted to the works of one of the most important world theatre directors. The conference will take place a day after the spectacle, on 24 April and its aim is to broaden the main theme of this year’s Festival edition – „Artist. Visionary”.

The participants: artists who have co-created Lupa’s theatre, directors of festivals and theatres where his performances have been produced, theatre critics and theoreticians.   
The speeches and video recording will be published in a special edition book illustrated with Krystian Lupa drawings.

26 April at 6 p.m.
„Austerlitz”
based on a novel by W. G. Sebald
Direction: Krystian Lupa
video projection of the spectacle produced by State Youth Theatre in Vilnius 
Presented in: Powszechny Theatre in Łódź, Small Stage

27 April, at 6 p.m.
„A Madman’s Diary” (《狂人日記》）
based on a short story by Lu Xun (鲁迅)
Direction: Krystian Lupa
video projection of the spectacle produced in China by Harbin Drive Culture Media Co., Ltd. and Propel Performing Arts & Media Co., Ltd.
Presented in: Powszechny Theatre in Łódź, Small Stage

March - April
„Krystian Lupa. Visions. Insights”
- exhibition devoted to the works of Krystian Lupa
Idea and production: Magda Kulesza and Krzysztof Kelm

The exhibition accompanying the 28th Festival is an attempt of presenting scenes from old performances  to modern audience. Out of hours of recordings of Lupa’s productions, we have chosen the scenes that touched us because of their strength and beauty. The exhibition is completed with the Artist’s photographs that sometimes say more than words.   

March – April
- exhibition of drawings by Krystian Lupa 

The 28th International Festival of Plays Pleasant and Unpleasant is co-financed by The City of Łódź Office