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The premiere performance of Romanca à la kujawiak

On October 3, in Mazowsze’s Performance Hall, the ensemble’s new performance, Romanca à la kujawiak, premiered.

The new proposal in the ensemble’s repertoire is addressed to young people. The strength of the performance lies in its attractive theatrical form of fiction, narrated with humor and energy. Educational values have been discreetly incorporated within the dynamic story, whose grand finale is the magnificent polonaise danced at the senior prom. The story is based on blossoming romantic feelings between two young people – a high school senior and a university student. Following their accidental meeting, their amusing romantic experiences, and their fascination with music and dance, the audience is taken on a journey through the world of national dances of Poland, such as polonaise, mazur, kujawiak, oberek, and krakowiak. The audience learns the history and form of the five Polish national dances by witnessing staged rehearsals of a dance ensemble. The writer and director, Zbigniew Kułagowski, brilliantly combines the past with the present, and shows the beauty of Polish folk culture to the young viewers. He succeeds thanks to an interesting storyline, captivating music, beautiful folk costumes, and intricate choreographies.

The young viewers liked the story. Humorous scenes amused the audience, and the scenes presenting the national dances, performed by the ensemble’s ballet, were rewarded with applause.

Written and directed by – Zbigniew Kułagowski

Music director – Jacek Boniecki

Choreography – Zbigniew Czapski-Kłoda, Elwira Kamińska, Zbigniew Kiliński, Wioletta Milczuk, Eugeniusz Papliński, Witold Zapała

Cast:

Paulina – Paulina Patora

Mateusz – Mateusz Zawada

Dance instructor – Marcin Mierzejewski

The Professor – Zdzisław Kordyjalik

Ms. W. – Wioletta Milczuk

High School Principal – Zdzisław Kordyjalik

The Ballet and the Orchestra of the National Folk Song and Dance Ensemble Mazowsze photo: Jan Drzewiecki Previous Next