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1h 20min (no intermission) | Scena na Woli im. T. Łomnickiego

The Czechs can make a comedy out of a tragedy. The story of Miloš, a young rail worker at a small-town railway station, who completes his transition from a boy to a man, from a coward to a hero. The plot takes place during World War II, but Hrabal's protagonists do not let the war take away the flavour, joy and sex from their lives. Poor performance during the first night with his loved one is more important than Hitler and occupation? Why not?

PREMIERE September 22, 2017, T. Łomnicki Stage in Wola

Performances with English supertitles are available only on selected dates. Seats from which English supertitles are visible: rows 7-13.

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fot. photos from the performance: Katarzyna Chmura, poster photo: Katarzyna Chmura

Creators

director
Jakub Krofta
translation
Andrzej Czcibor-Piotrowski
adaptation
Janusz Anderman
scenography, costumes
Aneta Suskiewicz
music
SzaZa/ Paweł Szamburski & Patryk Zakrocki
light engineer
Damian Pawella
screenings
Jakub Lech

Cast

Otar Saralidze Miloš Hrma
Henryk Niebudek Stationmaster
Małgorzata Niemirska Stationmaster’s wife
Robert T. Majewski Train dispatcher Hubička
Mariusz Wojciechowski Train driver
Marcin Sztabiński The main train dispatcher
Piotr Siwkiewicz Murarick
Martyna Kowalik telegraphist Zdenička
Agata Góral Máša
Agata Wątróbska Viktoria Freie

Krytycy o spektaklu

Laughter, emotion, and contemplation. Simply put—a Czech-Polish fusion.

Piotr Zaremba, wpolityce.pl

Janusz Anderman's production, all whilst preserving perfect form and structure, gave the actors a chance to forge fascinating characters, all to an unconventional musical accompaniment. (...) Miloš played by Othar Saralidze in a highly intelligent way which highlighted his insight and a naivety almost childish in its honesty. The female roles were also a thing of marvel. They went beyond established practices and cliches, in particular, Małgorzata Niemirska (Stationmaster’s wife), Martyna Kowalik (telegraphist Zdenička), and Agata Wątróbska (Viktoria Freie). All the aforementioned roles are grounded in thorough craftsmanship and a truly dramatic temperament.

Wiesław Kowalski, Teatr dla Was