Femina Assoluta

The “Femina Assoluta” project presented contemporary Polish drama from the perspective of the role of Polish women in shaping Polish identity over a century of Poland’s existence after regaining independence. On December 1st and 2nd, 2018, we presented the dramas “Szajba” by Małgorzata Sikorska-Miszczuk, “In the Rays” by Artur Pałyga, and “Femina Assoluta. Dreams” by Maria Klotzer at the Theater na Pokrowce in Moscow. Readings of Polish drama were prepared by the director of the Theater na Pokrowce, Gennadiy Szaposznikow. After the presentations of the dramas, meetings with the authors of the texts took place. As part of the Moscow festival NET on December 9th, 2018, we presented a stage adaptation of the latest novel by Dorota Masłowska, “Other People”. The performance sketch was prepared by Wojciech Urbański. After the presentation of the performance sketch, there was an author’s meeting with Dorota Masłowska. All meetings with the authors were devoted to their work and their perspective on Polishness and Poland.

 

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POLAND · RUSSIA · DRAMA · 2018

Femina Assoluta

Contemporary Polish drama and the role of women in shaping Polish identity.

1–9 December 2018 · Moscow

Femina Assoluta — presenting Polish drama in Moscow

Women, Polish identity and a century of independence

“Femina Assoluta” presented contemporary Polish drama through the role of women in shaping Polish identity during the century following the restoration of Poland’s independence.

Play readings and a stage sketch became a starting point for conversations with the authors about their work, Polish identity and contemporary Poland.

The events took place at the Theatre on Pokrovka and during Moscow’s NET festival. The project combined stage presentations with direct encounters between audiences and Polish authors.

At the heart of the project was the female voice — diverse, contemporary and speaking about Poland without simplification.

Project programme

1 December 2018 · Theatre on Pokrovka, Moscow

“Szajba”

Małgorzata Sikorska-Miszczuk

1–2 December 2018 · Theatre on Pokrovka, Moscow

“In the Radiation”

Artur Pałyga

2 December 2018 · Theatre on Pokrovka, Moscow

“Femina Assoluta. Dreams”

Maria Klotzer

9 December 2018 · NET Festival, Moscow

“Other People”

Dorota Masłowska

Production and encounters with the authors

Gennady Shaposhnikovdirector of the readings at the Theatre on Pokrovka
Wojciech Urbańskicreator of the “Other People” stage sketch
Dorota Masłowskaauthor event during the NET festival
Małgorzata Sikorska-Miszczukauthor of “Szajba”
Maria Klotzerauthor of “Femina Assoluta. Dreams”
Artur Pałygaauthor of “In the Radiation”

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