Timeline of the Grotowski Institute / 2019

11 January

Laboratory Theatre Space, the Grotowski Institute

Getting to Grips with Grotowski

Lecture by Prof Dariusz Kosiński, as part of Grotowski: A Primer, a core course of the Open University of Research

12 January

Laboratory Theatre Space, the Grotowski Institute

Grotowski. What Is to Be Done?

Panel discussion with dr Agata Adamiecka-Sitek, Prof Leszek Kolankiewicz, Prof Dariusz Kosiński, Prof Tomasz Kubikowski, chaired by Jarosław Fret

8 February

Ludwik Flaszen Reading Room, the Grotowski Institute

Total Act

Lecture by Jarosław Fret, as part of Grotowski: A Primer, a core course of the Open University of Research

8 February

Laboratory Theatre Space, the Grotowski Institute

Nobody Meets Nobody

Performance by Aleksandra Kugacz-Semerci and Mertcan Semerci

9 February

Ludwik Flaszen Reading Room, the Grotowski Institute

Total Act

Work group seminar with Jarosław Fret, as part of Grotowski: A Primer, a core course of the Open University of Research

9 February

Laboratory Theatre Space, the Grotowski Institute

Nobody Meets Nobody

Performance by Aleksandra Kugacz-Semerci and Mertcan Semerci

14–16 February

Studio Na Grobli, Laboratory Theatre Space; The Grotowski Institute

Non-fiction Theatre

Programme of documentary theatre

7–10 March

Laboratory Theatre Space and Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

The Best OFF

Programme of theatre productions awarded at the first edition of The Best OFF

9–10 March

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Martial Partnering

Workshop with Jakub Gontarski and Agnieszka Rybak

14–16 March

Laboratory Theatre Space, the Grotowski Institute

Halo?

Premiere of Kokyu Studio’s performance

22 March

Ludwik Flaszen Reading Room, the Grotowski Institute

Apocalypsis cum figuris

Lecture by dr Agata Adamiecka-Sitek, as part of Grotowski: A Primer, a core course of the Open University of Research

23 March

Ludwik Flaszen Reading Room, the Grotowski Institute

Apocalypsis cum figuris

Work group seminar with dr Agata Adamiecka-Sitek, as part of Grotowski: A Primer, a core course of the Open University of Research

29–31 March

Bakery, the Grotowski Institute

Medeas: On GettingAcross

Performances by Teatr ZAR

5–9 April

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Voice and Body

Workshop with Jorge Parente, assisted by Zoé Ogeret

5–9 April

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Physical Theatre

Workshop with Vivien Wood

8 April

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Polish-Japanese Dziady/Soreisai/祖霊際

Performance, dir. Jadwiga Rodowicz-Czechowska

11 April

Laboratory Theatre Space, the Grotowski Institute

Na Lightcie

Performance by Grupa Korpuskularna LightOff Grygier / Fibich / Nykowski

11 April

Laboratory Theatre Space, the Grotowski Institute

The Voice of Kana

In conversation with Weronika Fibich, Rafał Foremski, Bibianna Chimiak, Dariusz Mikuła and Marta Poniatowska, all of the Kana Theatre Centre; held to mark the 40th anniversary of the Kana Theatre Centre

12–14 April

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

I Am: Action

Workshop with Diego Pileggi (Jubilo Foundation)

12–16 April

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

The Passage

Paratheatre laboratory with Marco Balbi Dipalma, held as part of THE SUN The School of Rena Mirecka

12 April

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Population Density

Performance by Kana Theatre

24–25 April

Wrocław 1 Penitentiary, Wrocław

Cain

Performances by Jubilo Foundation at Wrocław 1 Penitentiary

25–27 April

Bakery, the Grotowski Institute

The Prisoner

Performances by Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord, dir. Peter Brook and Marie-Hélène Estienne

10 May

Ludwik Flaszen Reading Room, the Grotowski Institute

Acting

Lecture by Prof Beata Guczalska, as part of Grotowski: A Primer, a corecourse of the Open University of Research

11 May

Ludwik Flaszen Reading Room, the Grotowski Institute

Acting

Lecture by Prof Beata Guczalska, as part of Grotowski: A Primer, a core course of the Open University of Research

20 May

Laboratory Theatre Space, the Grotowski Institute

I Am Love 1

Performance by Barbara Bujakowska and Daria Kubisiak

24 May

Laboratory Theatre Space, the Grotowski Institute

Theatre Anthropology

Lecture by Prof Leszek Kolankiewicz, as part of Grotowski: A Primer, a core course of the Open University of Research

25 May

Ludwik Flaszen Reading Room, the Grotowski Institute

Theatre Anthropology

Work group seminar with Prof Leszek Kolankiewicz, as part of Grotowski: A Primer, a core course of the Open University of Research

4 June

Laboratory Theatre Space, the Grotowski Institute

Report Panique

Performance by Arti Grabowski

6–7 June

Laboratory Theatre Space, the Grotowski Institute

Nobody Meets Nobody

Performances by Aleksandra Kugacz-Semerci and Mertcan Semerci

7 June

Ludwik Flaszen Reading Room, the Grotowski Institute

Grotowski: Openings, Researches

A conference to sum up the core course of the 2019 Open University of Research, attended by members of the working group

8–9 June

Laboratory Theatre Space, the Grotowski Institute

Sawdust

Performances by Davit Baroyan

11–12 June

Laboratory Theatre Space, the Grotowski Institute

Krapp’s Last Tape

Performances by Alessandro Curti

13–14 June

Laboratory Theatre Space, the Grotowski Institute

Camille

Performances by Kamila Klamut in collaboration with Mariana Sadovska

22 June

Laboratory Theatre Space, the Grotowski Institute

Male Perspectives on Love

Performance, dir. Mateusz Brodowski

12–18 August

Brzezinka, forest base of the Grotowski Institute

From Embers to a Flame: Summer School

Kokyu Studio workshop with Przemysław Błaszczak and Joanna Kaczmarek

24–25 August

Berlin, Tatwerk Performative Forschung

Forgetting the Body

Workshop with Przemysław Błaszczak

12 September

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Kokyu Studio

Call for participation

Leader: Przemysław Błaszczak

25–27 September

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

I Am: Voice

Workshop with Diego Pileggi and Aleksandra Gronowska (Jubilo Foundation)

7 October

Laboratory Theatre Space, the Grotowski Institute

The Living Arts of Haitian Vodou: Arts of the ‘Transformation’?

In conversation with Fabrice Nicot and Stéphane Poliakov, chaired by Jarosław Fret

7 October

Laboratory Theatre Space, the Grotowski Institute

Crossing the Barrier

Performative action by members of two Haitian vodou communities, Madame Nerval and Legphibao

8–12 October

Brzezinka, forest base of the Grotowski Institute

Haitian Vodou: Theatre of Transformation

Workshop with Fabrice Nicot, Stéphane Poliakov and members of Madame Nerval and Legphibao communities

8 October

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Memorial

Graduation show, Dilos Drama School in Athens, dir. Alexandra Kazazou

9–10 October

Laboratory Theatre Space, the Grotowski Institute

Education for Madmen

Performances by Ikenoshita Theatrical Company, as part of InlanDimensions Festival

11 October

Brzezinka, forestbase of the Grotowski Institute

Makaya and Gédé

Haitian vodou cult rituals with members of Madame Nerval and Legphibao communities

12–13 October

Bakery, the Grotowski Institute

The Directions to Servants (Nuhikun)

Performances by Ban’yūInryoku Theatre Laboratory, as part of InlanDimensions Festival

18–20 October

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

I Am: Community

Workshop with Diego Pileggi and Aleksandra Gronowska (Jubilo Foundation)

17–18 October

Laboratory Theatre Space, the Grotowski Institute

Paralysis: The Case of Igor Stachowiak

Performances, dir. Krzysztof Kopka and Jakub Tabisz

19 October

Laboratory Theatre Space, the Grotowski Institute

Hercia

Performance, dir. Ada Tabisz

19–20 October

Ludwik Flaszen Reading Room, the Grotowski Institute

Non-fiction Theatre

Open workshop with Krzysztof Kopka and Jakub Tabisz

21–22 October

Saint Petersburg, Russia

Anhelli: The Howl

Performances by Teatr ZAR, aspart of the Theatre Olympics in Saint Petersburg

4 November

Ludwik Flaszen Reading Room, the Grotowski Institute

Not Only About Theatre

In conversation with Piotr Rudzki on his book Nie tylko o teatrze. Studia, rozmowy i szkice o kulturze współczesnej (Not Only About Theatre: Studies, Conversations and Short Essays on Contemporary Culture), hosted by Magda Piekarska

5 November

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Dream of a Drunken Poet

Performance by Ding Yiteng’s Theatre Studio

6 November

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Transformations of Traditional Chinese Theatre Performing Techniques

Workshop with Ding Yiteng

8–12 November

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Voice and Body

Workshop with Jorge Parente, assisted by Zoé Ogeret

8 November

Ludwik Flaszen Reading Room, the Grotowski Institute

Philosophy for Theatre ‒ Theatre for Philosophy

Panel discussion with Krzysztof Garbaczewski and Prof Maria Kostyszak, moderated by Prof Dariusz Kosiński and Henryk Mazurkiewicz, as part of Theatre for Philosophy – Philosophy for Theatre, a core course of the Open University of Research

9–10 November

Laboratory Theatre Space, the Grotowski Institute

Anhelli: The Howl

Performances by Teatr ZAR

13 November

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

About the Session

A dance piece by Anna Konjetzky

14–19 November

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Nomadic Academy

Artist residency, Anna Konjetzky

14 November

Laboratory Theatre Space, the Grotowski Institute

Paralysis: The Case of Igor Stachowiak

Performance, dir. Krzysztof Kopka and Jakub Tabisz

15 November

Laboratory Theatre Space, the Grotowski Institute

Male Perspectives on Love

Performance, dir. Mateusz Brodowski

16–17 November

Ludwik Flaszen Reading Room, the Grotowski Institute

Non-fiction Theatre

First work session with Krzysztof Kopka and Jakub Tabisz

22 November

Ludwik Flaszen Reading Room, the Grotowski Institute

The Nietzschean Concept of the Sources of Artistic Creation

Lecture by Prof Maria Kostyszak, as part of Theatre for Philosophy – Philosophy for Theatre, a core course of the Open University of Research

23 November

Ludwik Flaszen Reading Room, the Grotowski Institute

The Nietzschean Concept of the Sources of Artistic Creation

Work group seminar with Prof Maria Kostyszak, as part of Theatre for Philosophy – Philosophy for Theatre, a core course of the Open University of Research

28–29 November

Laboratory Theatre Space, the Grotowski Institute

Anhelli: The Howl

Performances by Teatr ZAR

30 November

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Diving Through Time and Space

Work demonstration by LabPerm

1 December

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Invisible Threads

Work demonstration by Viviana Bovino (Residui Teatro Company)

2 December

Laboratory Theatre Space, the Grotowski Institute

Moscow–Petushki

Performance by Jacek Zawadzki

5–8 December

Millenium Hall, Wrocław

28th Wrocław Good Book Fair

5 December

Laboratory Theatre Space, the Grotowski Institute

Corporations

Performance, concept Przemysław Piskozub, dir. Mateusz Brodowski

6–10 December

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

The Passage

Paratheatre laboratory with Marco Balbi Dipalma, held as part of THE SUN The School of Rena Mirecka

7 December

Laboratory Theatre Space, the Grotowski Institute

Corporations

Performance, concept Przemysław Piskozub, dir. Mateusz Brodowski

6–7 December

Laboratory Theatre Space, the Grotowski Institute

The New

Performances, dir. Jakub Tabisz

7–8 December

Ludwik Flaszen Reading Room, the Grotowski Institute

Non-fiction Theatre

Second work session with Krzysztof Kopka and Jakub Tabisz

13 December

Ludwik Flaszen Reading Room, the Grotowski Institute

In the Theatre of Everyday Life

Lecture by Prof Leszek Kleszcz, as part of Theatre for Philosophy – Philosophy for Theatre, a core course of the Open University of Research

14 December

Ludwik Flaszen Reading Room, the Grotowski Institute

In the Theatre of Everyday Life

Work group seminar with dr Leszek Kleszcz, as part of Theatre for Philosophy – Philosophy for Theatre, a core course of the Open University of Research

17–18 December

Laboratory Theatre Space, the Grotowski Institute

whatis the word

Performances by Krystyna Krotoska

18–19 December

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

On the Other Side: Concert for Piano and Silences

Work demonstrations by Jubilo Foundation

19–20 December

Laboratory Theatre Space, the Grotowski Institute

Krapp’s Last Tape

Performances by Alessandro Curti