In the radiation

Our foundation started the production of the play “In the Radiation” by Artur Pałyga at one of the most important stages in Russia, at the Lesoveta Theater in St. Petersburg. The director of the play is Andrzej Bubień, a resident of St. Petersburg and winner of many international theatrical awards. The stage design is created by Svetlana Tuzhikova, a graduate of the scenography department at the St. Petersburg Academy of Theatre in Eduard Kachergin’s class. The music for the play is created by Gleb Kolyadin, a prominent young generation pianist. The play is a portrait of Marie Curie, the most famous Pole in the world. Pałyga’s drama shows the humanity of the Nobel laureate, her scientific passion, struggle with reality, and determination, without which she would not have reached the top of the scientific world, receiving the Nobel Prize twice as the only woman in history. The role of Marie Curie is played by two well-known actresses, Valentina Sizonenko and Laura Pitskhelauri. The premiere of the play will take place on November 6th and 7th, 2021. The producer of the play is Filip Fratczak, President of our Foundation’s Board. The performance is created on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the work of the Polish-Russian Centre for Dialogue and Understanding. The media patronage of the project was taken over by TVP Kultura and the monthly magazine “Teatr”. The honorary patronage of the project was taken over by the Association of Polish Theatre Artists ZASP and the Alliance of Theatre Figures of the Russian Federation. The strategic partner of the play is the Polish-Russian Centre for Dialogue and Understanding. 

 

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„In the Radiation”

A play by Artur Pałyga devoted to Marie Skłodowska-Curie — her scientific passion, determination and the cost of crossing the boundaries imposed on women in science.

The production was created by the Polish Stage Artists Foundation “Plac Teatralny” for the Lensovet Theatre in Saint Petersburg.

Valentina Sizonenko and Laura Pitskhelauri in In the Radiation

A portrait of Marie Skłodowska-Curie

The play portrays the Nobel laureate as a human being: her scientific passion, determination, everyday struggles and the price she paid for crossing the boundaries imposed on women in science.

The story of a woman who won the Nobel Prize twice and changed the world of science forever.

Marie Skłodowska-Curie remains the only woman in history to receive Nobel Prizes in two different scientific disciplines. She was portrayed by two actresses: Valentina Sizonenko and Laura Pitskhelauri.

Creative team

Artur Pałyga

Playwright

Andrzej Bubień

Direction

Svetlana Tuzhikova

Set design

Gleb Kolyadin

Music

Filip Frątczak

Producer

Plac Teatralny Foundation

Production

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Premiere and partners

The premiere took place on 6 and 7 November 2021 at the Lensovet Theatre in Saint Petersburg. The production marked the tenth anniversary of the Centre for Polish–Russian Dialogue and Understanding.

Partners and patronage

  • Strategic partner: Centre for Polish–Russian Dialogue and Understanding
  • Media patronage: TVP Kultura and “Teatr” magazine
  • Honorary patronage: ZASP — the Association of Polish Stage Artists, and the Theatre Union of the Russian Federation