A great review of the first foreign performance of Plateau. Thomas Linden in Koelnische Rundschau writes
With epic breadth, but also with many great images, with a cleverly ironic text and a well-rehearsed ensemble that moves like an oiled machine, the spectator is offered a concentrated dose of dance theatre performance.
Against the background of patriotically associated music we see a set of motion clichés, which can constitute a satirical image of modern society (not only Polish)
An in-depth review of Fabula Rasa by Polish Dance Theatre has appeared on Poznań cultural website.
Rozbark Theater may not blaze the way in contemporary dance, but in combination with the words – it makes an amazing impression.
A new review by Jerzy Doroszkiewicz appeared after the Białystok performance that sparked controversy at the Kaleidoscope Festival. Read the whole review in Polish
Monika Witkowska from Poland danced to present the terrible political situation in her country, especially the attempt to tighten the abortion law, for which she received public applause.
The solo piece "I fought Piranhas" by the Polish choreographer and company director Maciej Kuźmiński was read like a feminist statement, danced viciously and with defiant anger by Monika Witkowska.
Read whole review in German by Michael Scheiner from Mittelbayerishe Zeitung.
“[...] The penetrating music of Steve Reich (It's Gonna Rain, pt. 1) requires so much attention that it takes effort as a spectator to follow the dance. Nevertheless it succeeds, thanks to the striking choreography of Maciej Kuzminski.” – Jennifer Schreurs
“In It's Gonna Rain Kuźmiński gives Steve Reich's eponymous composition a funny twist to simple movements such as turning, stepping and walking.” – Annette Embrechts
“The man as a dancing animal in a world of rules of behavior and social demands can be seen in It's gonna rain by Maciej Kuzminski” – Dick van Teylingen
“The work draws the viewer into it's inner world, subtlely regulating the changes of the mood, reflecting elusiveness of the past and subjectivity of memory" - Hanna Raszewska
“Delving into this bizarre, non-linear world of Archipelago, a series of incredibly aesthetic, surrealistic images, one can experience the very nature of time” – Joanna Sarnecka
Witkowska performs dynamic choreography with technical precision, energy and commitment. The heroine's internal opposition to the situation is palpable, and the will to fight has authenticity, which makes the whole convincing.
Read the in-depth whole review in Polish by Weronika Łucyk
definitely the most interesting is the statement by Monika Witkowska, addressing an important topic (calling it "feminist" would be another condemnation to the sex ghetto, a universal problem), verbal message enriching with a strong, expressive, consciously non-defective movement.
Mirosław Baran after Gdańsk Dance Festival. review link [in Polish]
“The work doesn’t show off with learnedness but approaches the questions of identity and difference unforced through the means of dance” – Tenka Issakainen
“Metaphysical elements are expressed through a beautiful, aesthetic movement, making us reflect but without imposing anything. Room 40 definitely belonged to one of the strongest festival presentations - not only among the Polish productions.” – Weronika Łucyk
“Each part of the diptych could function as an independent whole, being a bodily representation of philosophical considerations. Yet together they successfully form a coherent performance, where the three performers differ enough, to make the repetition intriguing.” – Hanna Raszewska
"Room 40, however, seems not only a critique of patriarchy, but a metaphysical treatise on the lack of ethicality of art. [...] is also a beautiful story about life, which is permanently marked by the possibility of death" – Alicja Müller
“Dominique is a powerful socio-political statement, coherent on every level, […] delivered in a layered way, which allows it to be accessible to more than just dance audience.” – Hanna Raszewska
“Dominique is an example of a excellently constructed critical choreography, which strength lies not in the poetics of shock or excess, but in a smart wit brilliantly performed by Dominik Więcek.” – Alicja Müller
“In this creation every element – choreography, performance, sense of space and timing – reaches independantly a very high level” – Andrzej Z. Kowalczyk
“The many foreign dance representatives and journalists, who attended the Polish Dance Platform in Lublin, were impressed by Maciej Kuźmiński’s choreography and the rawness of the performance itself.” – Joost Gouziers
“But it’s the platform finale, Maciej Kuźmiński’s ‘Room 40’, that bridges beauty and concept perfectly, deservedly scooping the audience prize in the awards ceremony afterwards.” – Lucy Ribchester
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