ARCHIVAL PERFORMANCES
Where Should We Go?
2016
Where should we go? This important question could be asked of anyone today. The freedom to choose and express oneself often encounters resistance when it comes to reaching an agreement and making a collective decision. What kind of dance do we want to create, for what audience, and how do we want to convey our thoughts, feelings, and emotions?
choreography: Collective
concept: Bartek Figurski
cast: Elwira Piorun, Karolina Kroczak, Bartek Figurski, Szymon Osiński
music: Collage
Backup
2016
„Backup” tells the story of an attempt to create an alternative version of life, where three protagonists confront their past, emotions, and dreams. A moving dance, full of energy and emotion, proves that while one can dream of a backup copy, life cannot be replayed or saved anew.
choreography: Elwira Piorun (in collaboration with the dancers)
cast: Alisa Makarenko, Artur Grabarczyk, Elwira Piorun
music: Collage
Ha-E The Absence Of Yes
2015
„Ha-E The Absence Of Yes” is a poignant performance by Ido Tadmor, a renowned Israeli dancer and choreographer, exploring the drama of war and the indifference of everyday life. Suspended between tragedy and hope, it seeks to create a utopia of harmony that, in theater, might serve as a remedy for escalating aggression.
choreography: Ido Tadmor
cast: Elwira Piorun, Szymon Osiński, Ido Tadmor, Ofra Idel
music: Collage
Wybieg
2015
„Runway” is a collage-like performance combining dance clichés, archetypal images of male-female relationships, and elements of the performers’ private lives. It is a space of illusion, where in relationships we balance between the need for admiration and the pressure of expectations, training ourselves in the game of appearances.
choreography: Karolina Kroczak
cast: Elwira Piorun, Szymon Osiński
lighting design: Witold Kaczkowski
music: Collage
Rust & Engage
2013
„Rust” and „Engage” are performances created as a joint production by Ido Tadmor (Israel), Elwira Piorun, and choreographer Rachel Erdos (United Kingdom). The performances portray two people in a long-term relationship who have weathered numerous storms, dilemmas, highs, and lows. The protagonists’ bond is based on deep love and a unique connection, though it is not without its challenges.
choreography: Rachel Erdos, Ido Tadmor
cast: Elwira Piorun, Ido Tadmor
music: Collage
The Conspiracy
2013
„The Conspiracy” is an intense performance that explores the relationship between violence and its portrayal in the media. By juxtaposing compassion for the victim with fascination for the perpetrator, the dancers provocatively question the boundaries between art and violence, the ethics of transforming suffering into an artistic work, and the existence of „crime pornography” in contemporary culture.
choreography: Paulina Święcańska, Maga Radłowska
cast: Paulina Święcańska, Maga Radłowska
dramaturgy: Włodzimierz Kaczkowski
Navigation Song
2013
„Navigation Song” is a performance inspired by the tradition of navigational songs, blending maritime tales with reflections on the human condition and the search for one’s place in the world. Against the backdrop of fishermen’s stories and Stefan Zweig’s concept of the “New European” the dancers take the audience on an emotional journey, exploring themes of wandering, empathy, and the quest for home in a changing Europe.
choreography: Irad Mazliah
cast: Korina Kordova, Bartosz Figurski, Szymon Osiński
music: Collage
Closeness
2011
The starting point for creating the performance was the question: when we connect with another person, are we truly with them, or merely with the image we have of them? Through poetic imagery, the performance depicts relationships distorted by the passage of time, as a man is confronted with the image of „masculinity” shaped by women.
choreography: Collective
dancers: Andrzej Adamczak/Szymon Osiński, Marta Kosieradzka, Elwira Piorun
Innocent When You Dream
2010
„Innocent When You Dream” is a performance inspired by the music of Tom Waits, telling the story of four lost souls reliving their lives in a bar at the end of the world. In an atmosphere filled with smoke, alcohol, and eroticism—charged with aggression, love, and desire—the characters seek connection and a sense of community. Yet their dreams remain unattainable, leading to shattered illusions.
choreography: Collective
cast: Karolina Kroczak, Elwira Piorun, Bartosz Figurski, Szymon Osiński
music: Tom Waits
Fuera De Campo
2010
„Fuera de Campo” is a performance where the body and movement become tools for exploring the essence of relationships. It tells the story of an individual’s loneliness and their attempts at interaction, which ultimately lead to the breakdown of connections. The piece reveals actions that alter the meaning of images and words, suggesting that behind every decision lies something that excludes other possible perspectives and solutions.
choreography: Daniel Abreu
cast: Karolina Kroczak, Elwira Piorun, Bartosz Figurski, Szymon Osiński
music: Alva Noto, Julien Netoo
After Hours
2007
In the fast-paced world of yuppies, everyday life is a constant rush, leaving no time for emotions. Exhausted, they become prisoners of their fantasies in front of computer screens, weaving imagined romances and passions that never have a chance to come to life. Their existence revolves around endless speculation about what could happen if only they crossed the boundaries of social conventions.
choreography: Collective
cast: Katarzyna Kizior, Elwira Piorun, Szymon Osiński, Michał Piróg / Bartosz Figurski
music: Collage
