Date of publication: 2023-04-19

Last modernization: 2023-09-13

Timeline of the Grotowski Institute / 2021

January 2021

5, 7, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28 January

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Aikido

Regular sessions with Przemysław Błaszczak

9–10 January

Philippe Genty Studio, Paris, France

VoiceLAB in Paris

Workshop with Aleksandra Kotecka and Tomasz Wierzbowski

11–16, 18–21 January

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Studio Kokyu’s research programme: 2020/21

4th work session with Przemysław Błaszczak, Joanna Kurzyńska and Kokyu Studio members

18 January

Online

Living Theatre Cultures: Made in LegnicaIn conversation with Jacek Głomb, Director of Legnica’s Modjeska Theatre, hosted by Jarosław Fret

19 January

Online

Nobody Meets Nobody

Recorded performance by Aleksandra Kugacz-Semerci and Mertcan Semerci

26 January

Online

I Come to You River: Ophelia Fractured

Recorded performance by Kokyu Studio

27–28 January

Online

Lecture by Jarosław Fret at the ‘This and That and That’. The multiple roles of the theatre artist – the double meaning of performative criticism conference

February 2021

2 February

Online

Anhelli: The Howl

Recorded performance by Teatr ZAR

2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25 February

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Aikido

Regular sessions with Przemysław Błaszczak

10, 17, 24 February

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Freeing the Natural Voice According to Kristin Linklater

Series 2 of work sessions with Joanna Kurzyńska’s Voice In Progress Studio

13–14 February

France, Paris, Micadanses, Philippe Genty Studio

VoiceLAB in Paris

Workshop with Aleksandra Kotecka and Tomasz Wierzbowski

15–20, 22–25 February

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Studio Kokyu’s research programme: 2020/21

5th work session with Przemysław Błaszczak, Joanna Kurzyńska and Kokyu Studio members

20–21 February

Laboratory Theatre Space, the Grotowski Institute

Alternative Life, or Treatise on Dreams

Premiere of the performance, dir. Mateusz Brodowski, as part of Non-Fiction Theatre

24–26 February

Laboratory Theatre Space, the Grotowski Institute

Histori

Premiere of the performance, dir. Dorota Bator, as part of Non-Fiction Theatre

28 February – 6 March

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

2nd Winter School of Kokyu Studio

Workshop with Joanna Kurzyńska and Przemysław Błaszczak with the assistance of Anita Szymańska, Marie Walker and Martine Vrieling van Tuijl

March 2021

2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30 March

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Aikido

Regular sessions with Przemysław Błaszczak

3, 10, 17, 24, 31 March

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Freeing the Natural Voice According to Kristin Linklater

Series 2 of work sessions with Joanna Kurzyńska’s Voice In Progress Studio

5, 8 March

Online

Temat, Bohater, dialog

1st work session of the Non-Fiction Theatre course

6–7 March

Laboratory Theatre Space, the Grotowski Institute

In Two Polish Languages

Premiere of a performance, dir. Grzegorz Grecas, as part of Non-Fiction Theatre

6 March

In conversation with the artists

15–20 March

France, Paris, Micadanses, Philippe Genty Studio

VoiceLAB in Paris

Workshop with Aleksandra Kotecka and Tomasz Wierzbowski

19, 22 March

Online

Praca nad materiałem

2nd work session of the Non-Fiction Theatre

20 March

France, Paris, La Guillotine

VoiceLAB

Concert by Aleksanra Kotecka and Tomasz Wierzbowski

15–20, 22–25 March

Studio Kokyu’s research programme: 2020/21

6th work session with Przemysław Błaszczak, Joanna Kurzyńska and Kokyu Studio members

18–19 March

Laboratory Theatre Space, the Grotowski Institute

Nobody Meets Nobody

Performances by Aleksandra Kugacz-Semerci and Mertcan Semerci

25–31 March

Online

Anhelli: The Howl

Recorded performance by Teatr ZAR

April 2021

6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29 April

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Aikido

Regular sessions with Przemysław Błaszczak

7, 14 April

Laboratory Theatre Space, the Grotowski Institute

Freeing the Natural Voice According to Kristin Linklater

Series 2 of work sessions with Joanna Kurzyńska’s Voice In Progress Studio

9, 12 April

Online

Struktura dramatu

3rd work session of the Non-Fiction Theatre

9–11 April

Online

Quarantine

Premiere of the film version of the performance, dir. Jakub Tabisz, as part of Non-Fiction Theatre

12, 19, 26 April

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Foundations: Motor coordination – rhythm – integration

Regular sessions with Jakub Gontarski

19–24, 26–29 April

Na Grobli Studio, The Grotowski Institute

Studio Kokyu’s research programme: 2020/21

7th work session with Przemysław Błaszczak, Joanna Kurzyńska and Kokyu Studio members

23, 26 April

Online

Praca nad spektaklem

4th work session of the Non-Fiction Theatre

28 April

Online

Life’s conspiracies

In conversation with Wacław Sobaszek on his book Spiski życiowe. Dziennik węgajcki 1982–2020 (Life’s conspiracies: My Węgajty Diary 1982‒2020), hosted by Monika Blige

May 2021

4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27 May

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Aikido

Regular sessions with Przemysław Błaszczak

10 May

Online

Feeding with words takes place here. Feeding hour: 7pm

Performative conference with Prof Józef Kelera, Prof Zbigniew Majchrowski, Prof Grzegorz Niziołek, Dr. Małgorzata Różewicz, Prof Zbigniew W. Solski and Jarosław Fret, held to mark the Year of Różewicz

13 May

Online

Jarosław Fret in conversation with Octavian Saiu as part of Poetry and Drama for Today conference hosted during the 12th International Festival of Literature and Between.Pomiędzy

14 May

MSH PN and Université Paris 8, Paris, France

Grotowski’s Day

Lecture by Jarosław Fret during the conference organized by Cours Florent

15–16 May

Wrocław, Open Cultural Space, the Church of St. John of Nepomuk, Szczytnicki Park

VoiceLAB: Door Ajar

Open rehearsals with Aleksandra Kotecka, Tomasz Wierzbowski and Krzysztof Paździora

15–16 May

Online

Work on topics

5th work session of the Non-fiction Theatre

17–22 May

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Studio Kokyu’s research programme: 2020/21

8th work session with Przemysław Błaszczak, Joanna Kurzyńska and Kokyu Studio members

18 May

Online

Body and Media

Lecture by Jarosław Fret as part of 4th World Theatre Education Conference of Asia Theatre Education Centre ATEC opening conference

19–23 May

Online

Womanstate: Chorus for One Actress

Recorded performance by Collectif Kobietostan, as part of the [off] .REC programme

20 May

Online

BodyConstitution

Webinar with Jarosław Fret with the collaboration of Bahçeşehir Universit, hosted by Senem Cevher

29–31 May

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

I Come to You River: Ophelia Fractured

Premiere of the 2nd version of Kokyu Studio’s performance

29–30 May

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

I Am: Relation

Jubilo Foundation’s theatre workshop with Diego Pileggi, Aleksandra Gronowska and members of the company, as part of I Am programme

June 2021

1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29 June

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Aikido

Regular sessions with Przemysław Błaszczak

4–5 June

Laboratory Theatre Space, The Grotowski Institute

Anhelli: The Howl

Performances by Teatr ZAR

5–6 June

Ludwik Flaszen Reading Room, The Grotowski Institute

Work on the script. Work on the role

6th work session of the documentary theatre course

6 June

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Open SunDay!

Open training encounter, held as part of THE SUN The School of Rena Mirecka led by Marco Balbi Dipalma with the assistance of Claudia Pasello

7–12, 14–17 June

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Studio Kokyu’s research programme: 2020/21

9th work session with Przemysław Błaszczak, Joanna Kurzyńska and Kokyu Studio members

7–16 June

Brzezinka, forest base of the Grotowski Institute

Macbeth

Company in residence: Flabbergast Theatre

11–12 June

Wrocław, Open Cultural Space, the Church of St. John of Nepomuk, Szczytnicki Park

VoiceLAB: Door Ajar

Open rehearsals with Aleksandra Kotecka, Tomasz Wierzbowski and Krzysztof Paździora

15 June

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Rose in a Stream

Work demonstration and reflection on ritual performance research

Led by Marco Balbi Dipalma with Claudia Pasello as part of THE SUN The School of Rena Mirecka

16 June

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

On the Paths of Practice

Work demonstration with the leaders and participants of Kokyu Studio’s 2020/21 research programme

16–17 June

Élan Interculturel, Paris, France

Voice and Body of Adult Educators

International project involving Aleksandra Kotecka and Tomasz Wierzbowski (VoiceLAB), presented as part of Erasmus+ programme

17–20 June

Cours Florent, Paris, France

Arts and Rituals of Haitian Vodou and Traditions Inspired by Jerzy Grotowski’s Work

Workshops with Jarosław Fret, Jakub Gontarski and Ditte Berkeley, as part of the BodyConstitution programme and a seminar by Jarosław Fret

Partners: Paris 8 University, Paris-Nanterre University, State University of Haiti, Maison des Sciences de l’Homme Paris Nord

17–21 June

Brzezinka, forest base of the Grotowski Institute

Mortgage

Company in residence: Created a Monster

18–20 June

Micadanses, Studio Philippe Genty, Paris, France

VoiceLAB in Paris

Workshop with Aleksandra Kotecka and Tomasz Wierzbowski

25–27 June

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

I Am:Voice

Jubilo Foundation’s theatre workshop with

Diego Pileggi, Aleksandra Gronowska and members of the company, as part of I Am programme

25–27 June

Laboratory Theatre Space, The Grotowski Institute, Bakery | Centre for Performing Arts

Code/Section

Festival held as part of Non-fiction Theatre

Programme

25 June

Bakery

Section 32 [Równość i zakaz dyskryminacji]

17:00 Emi Japonka, dir. Ada Tabisz; Trzydzieści kilometrów, autothor Wiki Grabowiec; performative readings

18:00 Tutaj kobiety palą się lepiej, performance, dir. Filip Jaśkiewicz, Jana Karpienko, Krzysztof Kopka, Ewy Mazgajska, Jolanta Sakowska, Jolanta Solarz-Szwed, Jakub Tabisz

20:00 Zjemy wasze dzieci. Z cebulą, performance, dir. Dorota Bator, Grzegorz Grecas, Ada Tabisz, Robert Traczyk

22:00 Discussion Art. 32 [Równość i zakaz dyskryminacji]

Guests: Adam Bodnar, Bartłomiej Ciążyński, Marcin Dzierżanowski, Hubert Sobecki, Joanna Stańczyk, Bart Staszewski, Alina Szeptycka; hosted by Piotr Adamczyk

Laboratory Theatre Space

Section 65 [Wolność wykonywania zawodu]

17:00 Korpo_racje, performance, dir. Mateusz Brodowski

18:30 Praca seksualna to praca?, performative reading, dir. Mateusz Przyłęcki

19:00 Discussion Section 65 [Wolność wykonywania zawodu]

Guests: Artur Gęgotek, Blanka Hasterok, Marta Lupa, Sonia Nowak, Irena Tomkowiak; hosted by Jakub Tabisz

21:00 Eski, premiere of the piece, dir. Marta Wiśniewska

22:30 In conversation with the artists

26 June

Bakery

Art. 75 [Ochrona lokatorów]

12:00 Daleko, dir. Anna Wieczorek, Miasto z dykty, dir. Robert Traczyk; performative readings

13:00 Marzyciele. Historia miejscami prawdziwa, dir. Małgorzata Jakubowska, performative reading

14:30 discussion Section 75 [Ochrona lokatorów i polityka zaspokajania potrzeb mieszkaniowych]

Guests: Adam Bodnar, Barbara Imiołczyk, Małgorzata Jasionek, Marcin Kropotow, Andrzej Jacek Ptak, Tomasz Skoczylas; hosted by Justyna Arabska

Laboratory Theatre Space

Section 31 [Wolność i dopuszczalne ograniczenia]

15:00 W dwóch językach polskich, performance dir. Grzegorza Grecas

16:30 Kobieta na przystanku donikąd, dir. Mart Kowalska, Nowa Era – Kamera Era, dir. Paulina Kajdanowicz; performative readings

17:30 Eski, performance, dir. Marta Wiśniewska

19:00 Discussion, Section 31 [Wolność i dopuszczalne ograniczenia]

Guests: Karolina Chyła, Leszek Gaś, Agnieszka Jędrzejczyk, Jan Kucharski, Marcin Pleśniak, Piotr Sokół-Flak; hosted by Jolanta Sikorska i Konrad Stanowicz

Bakery

Section 40 [Zakaz tortur]

16:00 Tutaj kobiety palą się lepiej, performance, dir. Filip Jaśkiewicz, Jana Karpienko, Krzysztof Kopka, Ewa Mazgajska, Jolanta Sakowska, Jolanta Solarz-Szwed, Jakub Tabisz

18:00 Pan Koralik, dir. Katarzyna Dmoch, Nie ma jej, dir. Agnieszka Błaszczak, Aleksandry Spyry; performative readings

19:00 Paraliż. Sprawa Igora Stachowiaka, performance, dir. Krzysztofa Kopka and Jakub Tabisz

20:30 Białoruś. Cela, dir. Krzysztof Kopka, performative reading

21:30 Discussion Section 40 [Zakaz tortur i poniżającego traktowania

Guests: Tatsiana Andrushka, Vital Ione, Barbara Imiołczyk, Piotr Kładoczny, Anna Kowalczyk-Derlęga, Anastasia Sasykbaeva; hosted by Krzysztof Kopka i Henryk Mazurkiewicz

Laboratory Theatre Space

20:30 Matki wyklęte, premiere of the piece, dir. Ada Tabisz

22:00 In conversation with the artists

27 June

Bakery

11:00 Wielkie nadzieje, dir. Laurya Sonik, Rowerek, dir. Aleksandra Barczyk; performative readings

12:00 Historja, performance, dir. Dorota Bator

13:30 Hercia, performance, dir. Ada Tabisz

14:30 Discussion Section 30 [Godność osobista]

Guests: Bogna Bartosz, Michał Błoch, Alina Czyżewska, Michał Piechel, Ilona Zakowicz; hosted by Katarzyna Rodacka

Laboratory Theatre Sp ace

Art. 38 [Prawo do ochrony życia]

13:00 Kwarantanna, performance, dir. Jakub Tabisz

14:30 Proces 197, authors Kamila Buchalska, Marlena Kuć, Rosz ha-Szana ’42, dir. Anna Rakowska, Karolina Zajdel; performative readings

16:00 Matki wyklęte, performance dir. Ada Tabisz

17:30 Discussion Section 38 [Prawo do ochrony życia]

Guests: Ignacy Dudkiewicz, Kamila Ciastek-Majtyka, Mateusz Kolaszkiewicz, Jagoda Mrozek; hosted by Kamila Buchalska, Konrad Stanowicz

Bakery

16:00 Roots, dir. Jolanta Sikorska, performative reading

17:00 W końcu będzie ciepło, performance, dir. Adrianna Bieżan, Mateusz Brodowski, Dorota Drózd-Skorupska, Berenika Dyczek, Magda Krzyształowicz, Magda Młynarczyk, Aleksandra Nowakowska, Przemysław Piskozub, Bartłomiej Puch, Marta Wiśniewska

19:00 Discussion Section 74 [Ochrona środowiska]

Guests: Anna Bolewska, Jaś Kapela, Błażej Miernikiewicz, Monika Sadkowska, Magda Matuszewska; hosted by Jolanta Sikorska

20:30 Zjemy wasze dzieci. Z cebulą, performance, dir. Dorota Bator, Grzegorz Grecas, Ada Tabisz, Robert Traczyk

25–27 June

Bakery, the Grotowski Institute

Miriam is Counting the Time

Installation of Ula Idzikowska

26–27 June

Ludwik Flaszen Reading Room, the Grotowski Institute

Co wokół spektaklu? Społeczność, bohaterowie, dyskusja

6th session of the Non-fiction Theatre

30 June

Grotowski Institute, Center for Performing Arts Piekarnia

Theatre Photography

Opening of the exhibition of work produced during the first iteration of Tobiasz Papuczys’ theatre photography workshop

July 2021

1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29 July

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Aikido

Regular sessions with Przemysław Błaszczak

1–5 July

Online

Macbeth

Recorded performance by Flabbergast Theatre

1–4 July

Bau Conservatory Pera Campus, Istambul, Turkey

BodyConstitution: Source Techniques/Sources of Techniques

Workshops with Jarosław Fret, Ditte Berkeley, Aleksandra Kugacz-Semerci and Mertcan Semerci, as part of BodyConstitution programme

6, 8, 10 July

Bakery, the Grotowski Institute

Theatre Photography

Curatorial tour as part of the exhibition of work produced during the first iteration of Tobiasz Papuczys’ theatre photography workshop

7–12 July

Tuscia, Italy

Embers

Workshops of Studio Kokyu with Przemysław Błaszczak and Joanna Kurzyńska, as part of Out Academy organised by Labrion Officine Trasversali

9–20 July

Wrocław, Open Cultural Space, the Church of St. John of Nepomuk

Mosaic of Sound

VoiceLAB closed work session

12–18 July

Brzezinka, the forest base of The Grotowski Institute

La lignée organique: Haitian vodou and practical workshops at the Grotowski Institute

Workshops with Fabrice Nicota, Stéphan Poliakov, Marc Balbi Dipalma, Przemysław Błaszczak and Joanna Kurzyńska

Programme 2021

12 July

Rituals, dances and songs with the members of Madame Nerval (Jacmel) vodou community

13–14 July

Ki moun ou yé? (Who are you?), meditation, body, voice and personal writing, with Fabrice Nicot

The Passage, theatre laboratory with Marco Balbi Dipalma

15–16 July

Workshop on tale, narrative, myth and their enactment (analysis through action and the etude method) with Stéphane Poliakov

The Art of Transmission, workshop with Marie-Suze Jean-Baptiste (Mambo Nini), Dalia Jean, Nadilie Charles i Saintelus Candy, members of the Madame Nerval (Jacmel)

15–18 July

Workshop with Przemysław Błaszczak and Joanna Kurzyńska

16–18 July

Wrocław, Open Cultural Space, the Church of St. John of Nepomuk

Mosaic of Sound: Workshops at Door Ajar

VoiceLAB open rehearsals with participants of the Mosaic of Sound workshop programme

21–25 July

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

I Am: Summer Intensive

Jubilo Foundation’s theatre workshop with Diego Pileggi, Aleksandra Gronowska and members of the company

August 2021

3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31 August

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Aikido

Regular sessions with Przemysław Błaszczak

6 August

Orunia Station, Gdańsk

I Come to You River: Ophelia Fractured

Performance by Studio Kokyu presented at the ShakespeareOFF as part of 25th Shakespeare Festival

6 August

Szczebrzeszyn

Feeding with words takes place here. Feeding hour: 7pm – vol. 2

Jarosław Fret in conversation with Lambros Ziotas during the Festival The Capital of the Polish Language

8–15 August

Barlinek, Młyn–Papiernia

Mosaic of Air

Workshop with Aleksandra Kotecka, Tomasz Wierzbowski and Krzysztof Paździora as part of 22nd edition of the OKNO-CLOSE ENCOUNTERS 2021. FLOWS Festival organized by Kana Theatre

11 August

Astralagi Theater, Lecce

Towards Anamnesis of Art

Theatre as a Resilience Tool

Speeches by Jarosław Fret and Jarosław Siejkowski according to the Society, Culture, Conflict seminar as part of the Arca di Pace project by ITI Italy and Astragali Theatre

14–24 August

Brzezinka, the forest base of The Grotowski Institute

Sheol: An Unseen Place

Monika Wachowicz’s residence

14 August

Niepołcko

Mosaic of Air

Concert of Georgian lithurgical by Aleksandra Kotecka, Tomasz Wierzbowski and Krzysztof Paździora as part of 22nd edition of the OKNO-CLOSE ENCOUNTERS 2021. FLOWS Festival organized by Kana Theatre

17–22 August

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Breath/Body Camp

Practice camp with Jakub Gontarski, Aneta Zwierzyńska, Adam Boczarski and Michał Maciaszek

30 August – 8 September

Brzezinka, the forest base of The Grotowski Institute

The Ember: 3rd Summer School of Kokyu Studio

Workshop with Joanna Kurzyńska and Przemysław Błaszczak with the assistance of Marie Walker

September 2021

2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 September

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Aikido

Regular sessions with Przemysław Błaszczak

3 September

Kana Theatre, Szczecin

In Two Polish Languages

Performance, dir. Grzegorz Grecas, as part of the Kontrapunkt Festival (OFF section)

5 September

Saint-Merri Church, Paris, France

Mosaic of Air

Concert of liturgical Georgian songs by Aleksandra Kotecka, Tomasz Wierzbowski and Krzysztof Paździora (VoiceLAB)

10–19 September

Brzezinka, forest base of the Grotowski Institute

Liquid Way to Action: Inter-views

Workshop with Matej Matejka

12 September

Szczecin, Youth Palace

I Come to You River: Ophelia Fractured

Performance by Studio Kokyu as part of the Kontrapunkt Festival (OFF section)

16–17 September

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Fourth Polish Republic of Dreams

Performance by Teatr Sztuka Nowa Theatre

17–19 September

Center for Performing Arts Piekarnia, The Grotowski Institute

The Archipelago of Tadeusz Różewicz: Speak about Yourself, Only Yourself

Premiere performance, Wrocław Mime Theatre, directed by Daria Kopiec

19 September

Bakery, the Grotowski Institute

Theatre Photography

Closing the exhibition of work produced during the first iteration of Tobiasz Papuczys’ theatre photography workshop

24 September – 19 October

Online

InlanDimensions International Arts Festival

Organizer: Bridges Foundation

24–26 September

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

I Am: Community

Jubilo Foundation’s theatre workshop

Leaders: Diego Pileggi, Aleksandra Gronowska and members of the company, as part of I Am programme

25 September

Polish Theatre, Bydgoszcz

I Come to You River: Ophelia Fractured

Performance by Studio Kokyu as part of the Sytuacje/Relacje Festival

28–30 September

Online

Contemporary Acting Techniques in Eurasian Theatre, Performance and Audiovisual Arts: Intercultural and Intermedia Perspective

Conference in English as part of InlanDimensions International Arts Festival

Programme 2021

28 September

9:45–10:00 Conference opening

10:00–11:30 Keynote speech: Eugenio Barba: Eurasian Theatre: The Tradition of Traditions

Lecture and Q+A, hosted by Monika Blige

12:00–13:30 Panel 1, chaired by Artur Duda

Simone Dragone, Finding Kokoro through the Eyes: Butoh in Roberta Carreri’s Work and Pedagogy

Katarzyna Pastuszak, Nomadic Practices, Ideas and Stories: Performative Projects of Amareya Theatre & Guests on the Crossroads of Cultures

Fatma Kandemir Şahin, Use of ‘Stylization’ and ‘Deformation’ Methods as an Intercultural Approach in the Search for Physicality of the Actor

14:30–16:00 Panel 2, chaired by Barbara Bibik

Pinar Arik, Back to the Roots: Re-inventing of Traditional Turkish Performing Arts

Linda (Lyn) Cunningham, In Relation to Expanded Theatre Anthropology

Artur Duda, Re-inventing the Roots of Theatre: The Catachrestic Theory

16:30–18:00

Journal of Theatre Anthropology, in conversation with Simone Dragone, Leonardo Mancini and Julia Varley, hosted by Monika Blige

29 September

10:00–11:30 Keynote speech: Tang Shu-wing: Performing: Feeling, Auto-transformation and Expression

Lecture and Q+A, hosted by Marzenna Wiśniewska

12:00–13:30 Panel 3, chaired by Katarzyna Pastuszak

Angelo Romagnoli: The Three Spaces of the Actor

Mohammad Reza Aliakbari, Meyerhold’s Bodymind: A Cognitive Look to Work with Stick in Biomechanics

14:30–16:00 Panel 4, chaired by Linda (Lyn) Cunningham

Judyta Pogonowicz, Theatre Deprived of the Bodily Body

Maria Francesca Arbues, ‘Città invisibili’, an Artistic Project to Rediscover one’s Own City

30 September

10:00–11:30 Keynote speech: Danny Yung, Cultural Institute and Institute Culture

Lecture and Q+A, hosted by Rossella Ferrari

12:00–13:30 Panel 5, chaired by Maciej Szatkowski

Rossella Ferrari, „Zuni Icosahedron’s «Xiqu 2.0»: Deconstruction, Decolonization, and Inter-Asia Collaboration”

Freda Fiala, Mask and Maskings in the Performances of Zuni Icosahedron

14:30–16:30 Panel 6, chaired by Fatma Kandemir Şahin

Maji Rhee, The Stanislavski System and Legal Semiotics: The Case in the Korean Language

Łukasz Mańkowski, Finding New Brechtianism: Techno, Body and the City in the Audiovisual Representation of Modern Japanese Cinema

29 September

Online

Teatru można używać – projekty partycypacyjne w teatrze polskim

Lecture by Zofia Dworakowska as part of Social Theatre – New Paths: Dialogue between Polish and Russian Practitioners project

Partners: Vsevolod Meyerhold Centre in Moscow with the support of the Centre for Polish-Russian Dialogue and Understanding and the Polish Institute in Moscow

October 2021

1–3 October

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Instytut im. Jerzego Grotowskiego, Studio Na Grobli

VoiceLAB

Workshop with Aleksandra Kotecka and Tomasz Wierzbowski with the assistance of Krzysztof Paździora

1, 8, 15, 22 October

Online

Teatr partycypacyjny jako przestrzeń zmiany społecznej i empatyczna wspólnota

Workshops with Agata Siwiak as part of Social Theatre – New Paths: Dialogue between Polish and Russian Practitioners project

Partners: Vsevolod Meyerhold Centre in Moscow with the support of the Centre for Polish-Russian Dialogue and Understanding and the Polish Institute in Moscow

3 October

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Mosaic of Air

Concert of liturgical Georgian songs by Aleksandra Kotecka, Tomasz Wierzbowski and Krzysztof Paździora (VoiceLAB)

4 October

Ludwik Flaszen Reading Room, the Grotowski Institute

Poland ‒ Denmark: At the Crossroads of Two Cultures

In conversation with Włodzimierz Herman on his book Polska – Dania. Na pograniczu dwóch kultur. Z notatnika i wspomnień reżysera Polska (Poland ‒ Denmark: At the Crossroads of Two Cultures. From a director’s notebook and memories), published by Wydawnictwo Marek Derewiecki; hosted by Prof Janusz Degler

5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28 October

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Aikido

Regular sessions with Przemysław Błaszczak

6 October

Online

Dialogue between Russian and Polish I: Anastasia Patlay (Teatr.doc), Weronika Fibich (Kana Theater Association)

Film prepared by Anastasia Patlay and Weronika Fibich about social theatre in Poland and Russia as part of Social Theatre – New Paths: Dialogue between Polish and Russian Practitioners project

Partners: Vsevolod Meyerhold Centre in Moscow with the support of the Centre for Polish-Russian Dialogue and Understanding and the Polish Institute in Moscow

7–8 October

Bakery, the Grotowski Institute

The Archipelago of Tadeusz Różewicz: Caught

Premiere of the performance by Teatr ZAR, dir. Jarosław Fret, as part of The Różewicz Year

8 October

Opole, Puppet and Actor Theatre in Opole

Histori

Performance, dir. Dorota Bator, as part of the Polish Puppet Theatre Festival

8 October

Ludwik Flaszen Reading Room, the Grotowski Institute

Wyspiański’s Props: The Stage Design of Moving Meanings

Lecture by Prof Dorota Jarząbek-Wasyl, as part of A Change Came O’er the Scenes…: Polish Twentieth-Century Stage Design, a core course of the Open University of Research

9 October

Ludwik Flaszen Reading Room, the Grotowski Institute

Wyspiański’s ‘Boleslaw the Brave’

Work group workshop with Robert Rumas, as part of A Change Came O’er the Scenes…: Polish Twentieth-Century Stage Design, a core course of the Open University of Research

9 October

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Open Aikido training

Worhskops Wrocław Akikai by Przemysław Błaszczak

11–12 October

Laboratory Theatre Space, the Grotowski Institute

The Archipelago of Tadeusz Różewicz: Old Man

Premiere of a piece directed by Ewelina Ciszewska, a collaboration between the Grotowski Institute and the Faculty of Puppetry of the Academy of Theatre Arts in Kraków, Wrocław Branch, as part of the Różewicz Year

12–22 October

Ex Stabilimento Florio delle tonnare di Favignana e Formica, Favignana, Italy

The Actor’s Presence and the Spectator’s Perception – New Generation directed by Eugenio Barba

17th session of International School of Theatre Anthropology

Co-organisers: Współorganizatorzy: Fondazione Barba Varley, Linee Libere i Teatro Proskenion, Nordisk Teaterlaboratorium-Odin Teatret

13 October

Online

Dialogue of practitioners II: Agnieszka Bresler (Kolektyw Womenostan) and Leda Garina (Rebra Evy)

Film prepared by Agnieszka Bresler and Leda Garina about social theatre in Poland and Russia as part of Social Theatre – New Paths: Dialogue between Polish and Russian Practitioners project

Partners: Vsevolod Meyerhold Centre in Moscow with the support of the Centre for Polish-Russian Dialogue and Understanding and the Polish Institute in Moscow

14–31 October

Academy of Theater Arts in Kraków, Wrocław Branch

Theatre Photography

Exhibition of work produced during the first iteration of Tobiasz Papuczys’ theatre photography workshop

18–23, 25–30 October

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Studio Kokyu’s research programme: autumn 2021

Training sessions led by Joanna Kurzyńska, Przemysław Błaszczak, Marie Walker

19 October

Ludwik Flaszen Reading Room, the Grotowski Institute

Theatre Photography

Workshop with Tobiasz Papuczys

19–20, 24–26 October

Laboratory Theatre Space, the Grotowski Institute

Anhelli: The Howl

Performances by Teatr ZAR

20 October

Online

Dialog of practitioners III: Barbara Prądzyńska (Art Junction Foundation) and Ksenia Schachnewa (Live City Fund)

Film prepared by Barbara Prądzyńska and Xenia Schachneva about social theatrein Poland and Russia as part of Social Theatre – New Paths: Dialogue between Polish and Russian Practitioners project

Partners: Vsevolod Meyerhold Centre in Moscow with the support of the Centre for Polish-Russian Dialogue and Understanding and the Polish Institute in Moscow

20–22 October

Doc.Character

Outdoor performances, as part of the Różewicz Year

Programme

20 October

Światowid Creative Activities Center, Biskupin, Wrocław

Mother’s Eyes

Performance, dir. Marta Kowalska, Ada Tabisz, Vitala Ione and Mateusz Przyłęcki

21 October

Management of Municipal Investments, Borek, Wrocław

Humpbackology: A study of non-disappearance

Performance, dir by Natalia Klupp, Jolanta Sikorska, Anna Bolewska

22 October

Huby Estate Council, Wrocław

In the Web

Performance, dir. Anna Wieczorek, Dorota Bator, Laura Sonik and Krzysztof Kopka

22 October

Polish Library, Paris, France

Tribute to Ludwik Flaszen

In conversation with Stanisław Krotoski, Krzysztof Rutkowski, Leszek Kolankiewicz, Krzysztof M. Bednarski, Paweł Kłoczowski, Georges Banu, Erik Veaux, Thierry de Bresson and Krista Werchowski; hosted by Jarosław Fret and Monika Blige

23–24 October

Online

Różewicz: Remanent

7th work session of the Non-fiction Theatre

25 October

Laboratory Theatre Space, The Grotowski Institute

‘Theatre Is a Communing with Truth Through a Community’

Discussion held as a tribute to Ludwik Flaszen, featuring Paweł Kłoczowski, Stefania Gardecka, Janusz Degler, Leszek Kolankiewicz, Stanisław Krotoski, Monika Blige, Roberto Bacci, Krista Werchowski, hosted by Jarosław Fret

28 October

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Sticky Fingers Club

Dance performance by Daniela Komędera-Miśkiewicz, Dominika Wiak, Dominika Więcek, Monika Witkowska

November

2, 16, 30 November

Ludwik Flaszen Reading Room, The Grotowski Institute

Theatre Photography

Workshop with Tobiasz Papuczys

2, 4, 9, 11?, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30 November

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Aikido

Regular sessions with Przemysław Błaszczak

4 November

Katowice, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice

Mosaic of Air

Concert of liturgical Georgian songs performed by Aleksandra Kotecka, Tomasz Wierzbowski and Krzysztof Paździora (VoiceLAB)

5–7 October

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Freeing the Natural Voice According to Kristin Linklarer: The Touch of Sound

Workshop with Joanna Kurzyńska’s Voice In Progress Studio

8 November

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Station of Witness

Performance by Teatr Brama

8–13, 15–20 November

Studio Kokyu’s research programme: autumn 2021

Training sessions led by Joanna Kurzyńska, Przemysław Błaszczak, Marie Walker

9 November

Bakery, The Grotowski Institute

Orchestra

Performance by The Modjewska Theatre in Legnica as part of Living Theatre Culture programme

9 November

Evangelical-Augsburg Parish, Katowice

Songs of the Spirit

Concert by Teatr ZAR

12–14 November

Interstices. Women in the Performing Arts

Curator: Monika Wachowicz

Programme

12 November

17:00 / Na Grobli Studio

I Come to You River: Ophelia Fractured, performance by Studio Kokyu

19:00 / Bakery

Whispering Zone, premiere of the performance/video installation and the transition ceremony in the art space of Joanna Grabowiecka

13 November

17:00 / Na Grobli Studio

I Come to You River: Ophelia Fractured, performance by Studio Kokyu

19:00 / Laboratory Theatre Space

Crumbs, performance/installation by Monika Wachowicz

20:00 / Laboratory Theatre Space, foyer

Opening of the Artur Turek’s photography exhibition inspired by Monika Wachowicz’s performances

14 November

17:00 / Laboratory Theatre Space

Crumbs, performance/installation by Monika Wachowicz

18:00 / Na Grobli Studio

Acts, performance by Aurora Lubos

20:00 / Bakery

I Wonder..., concert/performance directed by Joanna Pawlik

12–14 November

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

VoiceLAB

Workshop series with Aleksandra Kotecka and Tomasz Wierzbowski with the assistance of Krzysztof Paździora

13 November

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

‘Theatre of Citizens’ as the Most Popular Community Theatre Method in Today’s Russia

Workshop with Elena Kovalskaya and Kristina Matvienko as part of Social Theatre – New Paths: Dialogue between Polish and Russian Practitioners project

Partners: Vsevolod Meyerhold Centre in Moscow with the support of the Centre for Polish-Russian Dialogue and Understanding and the Polish Institute in Moscow

13 November

Ludwik Flaszen Reading Room, the Grotowski Institute

More than Art. Community Theatre Practices in Russia: History and Modernity

Lecture by Elena Kovalskaya and Kristina Matvienko as part of Social Theatre – New Paths: Dialogue between Polish and Russian Practitioners project

Partners: Vsevolod Meyerhold Centre in Moscow with the support of the Centre for Polish-Russian Dialogue and Understanding and the Polish Institute in Moscow

14 November

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

VoiceLAB: Door Ajar

Open work sessions as part of workshop with Aleksandra Kotecka and Tomasz Wierzbowski

18–20 November

Laboratory Theatre Space, The Grotowski Institute

Accursed Mothers

Performance, dir. Ada Tabisz, as part of Non-Fiction Theatre

19 November

Academy of Theatre Arts, Kraków

Histori

Performance, dir. Dorota Bator, as part of Non-Fiction Theatre

19 November

Ludwik Flaszen Reading Room, The Grotowski Institute

The Stage Incarnations of Konrad’s Cell

Lecture by Prof Zbigniew Majchrowski, as part of A Change Came O’er the Scenes…: Polish Twentieth-Century Stage Design, a core course of the Open University of Research

20 November

Ludwik Flaszen Reading Room, The Grotowski Institute

Schiller’s and Pronaszko’s Forefathers’ Eve

Work group workshop with Robert Rumas, as part of A Change Came O’er the Scenes…: Polish Twentieth-Century Stage Design, a core course of the Open University of Research

20–21 November

Online

Teatr dokumentalny – teatr polityczny

8th work session of Non-fiction Theatre

20–24 November

Center for Performing Arts Piekarnia, The Grotowski Institute

Woman and Life

Premiere of Piotr Łukaszczyk’s production of the play by Malina Prześluga

21 November

Academy of Theatre Arts, Kraków

Accursed Mothers

Performance, dir. Ada Tabisz, as part of Non-Fiction Theatre

21 November

Warsaw

Histori

Performance, dir. Dorota Bator, at the 16th International Storytelling Festival

22 November– 3 December

Saint-Merri Church, Paris, France

VoiceLAB in Paris

Workshop with Aleksandra Kotecka and Tomasz Wierzbowski

26 November

Onthe Other Side

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Performance by Jubilo Foundation

29 November

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Sarmatia

Sounddrama by Palina Dabravolskaya, as part of the Artistic residencies for theater groups and individual artists programme

29 November – 4 December, 6–11 December

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Studio Kokyu’s research programme: autumn 2021

Training sessions led by Joanna Kurzyńska, Przemysław Błaszczak, Marie Walker

December 2021

2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 December

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Aikido

Regular sessions with Przemysław Błaszczak

3–5 December

Interstices. Women in Performing Arts

Curator: Monika Wachowicz

Programme

3 December

17:00 / IP Studio

Others Painted Fish, opening of Joanna Pawlik’s exhibition

19:00 Laboratory Theatre Space

Sheol | שאול, premiere of theatre seance by Monika Wachowicz and Jarosław Fret

4 December

17:00 Laboratory Theatre Space

Sheol | שאול, premiere of theatre seance by Monika Wachowicz and Jarosław Fre

19:00 / Ludwik Flaszen Reading Room

Body of Truth, screening of the film about Marinia Abramović, Shirin Neshat, Sigalit Landau and Katharina Sieverding directed by Evelyn Schels

5 December

17:00 / Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Transportation, performance by Anna Steller

19:00 / Bakery

Nanga, concert by Magda Dubrowska, Karol Gola, Maciej Dzierżanowski, Filip Różański

6 December

Laboratory Theatre Space, the Grotowski Institute

Forty (and five) Years Later

Premiere of performance, dir. Krzysztof Kopka, as part of Non-Fiction Theatre

7 December

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Rite of Spring

Dance and movement performance by Teatr A Part

7–8 December

Center for Performing Arts Piekarnia, The Grotowski Institute

Black on black

A multimedia painting installation by Lech Twardowski on the occasion of the Różewicz Year

8–9 December

Silesian Theatre, Katowice

Sheol / שאול

Premiere of theatre seance by Monika Wachowicz and Jarosław Fret

8–11 December

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

Individual artistic residences

Work demonstrations, lectures and workshop as part of the Grotowski Institute’s programme of artist residencies for theatre companies and individual performers

Programme

8 December

We’ve Left Ourselves, work demonstration by Sayeh Parsaei

9 December

Body as Trauma, lecture by Bálint Barabás Szigeti

Recognition Exercises, work demonstration by Paweł Bernadowski

10 December

The Concept of Embodiment in the Work of Jerzy Grotowski, lecture by Tommas Soriani

Iron 2.0_Meditations on our Common Future, work demonstration by Kacper Słowik

11 December

Corpo-Casa: Transformation from Within, workshop with Maria Augusta Coelho Novais

10–12 December

Bahçeşehir University (BAU), Turkey, Istanbul

BodyConstitution

Workshops series with Aleksandra Kugacz-Semerci, Ditte Berlekey and Mertcan Semerci

11 December

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

On the Paths of Practice

Work demonstration with the leaders and participants of Kokyu Studio’s 2021 research programme: autumn 2021

14 December

Ludwik Flaszen Reading Room, The Grotowski Institute

Theatre Photography

Workshops with Tobiasz Papuczys

14–15 December

Bakery, The Grotowski Institute

Tadeusz Różewicz’s Archipelago: He leaves

Performance of the Visual Stage of the Catholic University of Lublin, dir. Leszek Mądzik, as part of the Różewicz Year

17 December

Ludwik Flaszen Reading Room, The Grotowski Institute

Reduta in the Open Air: ‘The Constant Prince’ by Osterwa and Gall

Lecture by Dr. Wanda Świątkowska, as part of A Change Came O’er the Scenes…: Polish Twentieth-Century Stage Design, a core course of the Open University of Research

18 December

Ludwik Flaszen Reading Room, The Grotowski Institute

‘The Constant Prince’ by Osterwa and Gall

Work group workshop with Robert Rumas, as part of A Change Came O’er the Scenes…: Polish Twentieth-Century Stage Design, a core course of the Open University of Research

19 December

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

VoiceLAB. Workshops at Door Ajar

Open work sessions of VoiceLAB workshop series

17–19 December

Na Grobli Studio, the Grotowski Institute

VoiceLAB

Workshop with Aleksandra Kotecka and Tomasz Wierzbowski with the assistance of Krzysztof Paździora

18–19 December

Ludwik Flaszen Reading Room, the Grotowski Institute

Realizacja scenariusza

9th work session of Non-fiction theatre