{"id":4053,"date":"2026-03-15T23:50:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T23:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/encounter.cz\/?page_id=4053"},"modified":"2026-04-07T08:44:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T08:44:36","slug":"the-aleksander-zelwerowicz-national-academy-of-dramatic-art-poland","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/encounter.cz\/en\/the-aleksander-zelwerowicz-national-academy-of-dramatic-art-poland\/","title":{"rendered":"The Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art, Poland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Branch Campus in Bia\u0142ystok of the Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw was established in 1975. Since 1978, it has educated students in acting and directing, and since 2018 also in puppet theatre technology. The head of the Branch Campus is Vice-Rector prof. dr hab. Artur Dwulit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n


The Bia\u0142ystok school is considered one of the most influential in Europe. It provides students with contact with outstanding artists from Poland and abroad and initiates artistic and research projects. The school serves as a generator of innovation and a laboratory for new practices in both teaching and the arts. <\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An international biennale has been held in Bia\u0142ystok since 1979\u2014the Festival of Puppetry Schools\u2014which regularly brings together over 200 young artists. The school also develops international programmes in puppet theatre studies, engages in initiatives promoting accessibility for people with special needs, and works towards more democratic and ethical approaches to education and artistic practice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Balladyna 68 – in a slightly shortened version <\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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In the sky<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is God\u2026 I will forget there is, I will live<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As if God did not exist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Juliusz S\u0142owacki, Balladyna<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The performance presents the story of Balladyna \u2013 but not the merciless one from Juliusz S\u0142owacki\u2019s original. This adaptation is based on the version by Jeremi Przybora, where classic literature meets absurdity, and grand literary gestures collide with puppet-theatre detail. Here drama mixes with farce, and murder with grotesque. Every year Balladyna rises from the grave like a high-school-exam specter, haunting teachers and terrorizing Polish literature instructors. Loneliness has become her curse, memories \u2013 her torture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this monodrama, the heroine recounts the path she had to take to sit on the throne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Is her ruthlessness allowed to be funny? Where is the boundary between power and madness? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warning! Some scenes may be disturbing for vegetarians. <\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Length of production:<\/strong> 40 minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Production language: <\/strong>Polish, English subtitles <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crew<\/summary>\n

Directing:<\/strong> Lada Borovska <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technical support: <\/strong>Victoria Yefremova <\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday 14\/04\/2026<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
13:00<\/td><\/tr>
Balladyna 68 \u2013 in a slightly shortened version<\/strong>
The Goose on a String Theatre<\/a>, basement stage<\/td><\/tr>
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15:00<\/td><\/tr>
Balladyna 68 \u2013 in a slightly shortened version <\/strong>
The Goose on a String Theatre<\/a>, basement stage<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Wednesday 15\/04\/2026<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
08:30<\/td><\/tr>
Discussion<\/a>
The Chillout Room<\/a><\/td><\/tr>
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13:00<\/td><\/tr>
Balladyna 68 \u2013 in a slightly shortened version<\/strong>
The Goose on a String Theatre<\/a><\/a>, basement stage<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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