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3rd April “Sorcerer and Hermit" The second lecture given by Grzegorz Ziolkowski on Jerzy Grotowski’s research in the field of Theatre of Sources. Lecture illustrated by Brian Moser’s documentary film The Dervishes of Kurdistan (1973, 53’). Meeting in the framework of the programme Into the Sources ![]() Mr. Cogito’s Requiem
Lights: Maciej Zakrzewski The performance is based on the Zbigniew Herbert’s poetry. It tells a story of a man – Mr. Cogito – who is crossing the border of consciousness (death). The hermetic, ascetic form of Herbert’s poems is supplemented with Mozart’s Requiem. The third source element for the project is butō dance. “Sorcerer and Hermit" The third lecture given by Grzegorz Ziolkowski on Jerzy Grotowski’s research in the field of Theatre of Sources. Lecture illustrated by Margaret Mead’s and Gregory Bateson’s documentary film Trance and Dance in Bali (1952, 20’). This unique dokument was made by Margaret Mead and Gregory Bateson durring their visit in Pagoetan, a village on Bali, in 1930s. The film shows the ritual krises danse (daggers) from Bali, durring which dancers go into possession ceremonies. Meeting in the framework of the Programme Into the Sources ![]() Caesarean Section. Essays on Suicide Presentation of performance by Theatre ZAR
![]() Gospels of Childhood Presentation of performance by ZAR Theatre. ![]() Caesarean Section. Essays on Suicide Presentation of performance by ZAR Theatre New publication A meeting with Renata M. Molinari, the autor of the book Diario dal Teatro delle Fonti. Polonia 1980 /Dziennik Teatru Zrodel. Polska 1980/ (translated into Polish by Anna Gorka) and Carla Pollastrelli from Fondazione Pontedera Teatro. A meeting led by: Grzegorz Ziolkowski ![]() Gospels of Childhood Presentation of performance by ZAR Theatre ![]() The sixth lecture from the cycle “Drop from the Ocean – Meditations on the Classical Music of India” given by: Jerzy Adam Nowak The lecture is a part of work on the "Arche.exe" programme.programme. A meeting with Maisternia Pisni from Lviv (Ukraine) 18th April “The Way of Maisternia Pisni” Presentation of work by Maisternia Pisni, ilustrated by photos and film presentations. Films presented during the meeting:
![]() Flower-bride Presentation of monodrama by Natalka Polovynka Directed by: Sergey Kovalevich , performed by: Natalka Polovynka, musical working by: Natalka Polovynka. ![]() Maisternia Pisni’s concert of Irmoses – sacred songs of ancient Ukraine 21st April “Song of Songs” – an International art resource A meeting with Justyna Rodzinska and Karolina Szwed on their travel to India, ilustrated by music and film fragments 23rd–27th April (Wednesday–Sunday) Laboratory THE WAY Rena Mirecka ’s work session
Work session of Kalarippayattu – the oldest Indian martial art, led by: Justyna Rodzinska, Karolina Szwed and Sankar Lal Nair |