Tadeusz Różewicz's response to the crisis caused by the rapid development of civilization is the figure of the Old Woman. Her wisdom, irony, and presence provide relief and hope. It is worth listening to her truth, which she expresses like the spells of ancient knowledge, close to nature. Thanks to her, it may be possible to salvage what the author describes as the garbage dump of civilization, the landfill of the world…
In her masterful monodrama, which premiered at STUDIO in 1988 and now returns in a refreshed form, Irena Jun has made the figure of the Old Woman the entire cosmos of the performance. She is the feminine version of the old god, immortal and indestructible, rising at dawn when civilization dies, seeing cowardice and heroism, greatness and smallness in their proper dimensions. A sensitive guide, drawing from the archetype of the witch, rediscovered today. A person worth meeting and listening to – not only to discover how surprisingly relevant Tadeusz Różewicz's text resonates today.
The performance features a video fragment 'How to Play an Old Woman Solo? Questions to the Author.'
Concept, direction, and camera: Piotr Lachmann
Creators
text
based on Tadeusz Różewicz's play 'The Old Woman Sits'
Direction
Irena Jun
Directing collaboration
Natalia Korczakowska
Music
Tadeusz Wielecki
Video
Piotr Lachmann
lighting direction
Aleksandr Prowaliński
costume of Irena Jun
Marek Adamski
Production Manager
Ewa Grzebyk
Stage Manager
Maria Lejman-Kasz
Cast
Irena Jun
Tadeusz Wielecki
The performance participates in the X Competition for the Staging of Old Works of Polish and European Literature 'Living Classics'