directed by: Piotr Cieplak
created and performed by: Katarzyna Chmielewska, Leszek Bzdyl, Jacek Owczarek, Izabela Chlewinska, Krzysztof Skolimowski
set design: Andrzej Witkowski
live music: SzaZa (Patryk Zakrocki i Paweł Szamburski)
produced by: Teatr Nowy, Łódź, Poland
Piotr Cieplak: “There's an apartment. It’s a sort of see-through, with no walls; yet, it has a precisely marked topography: a hallway, a bedroom, a bathroom, a kitchen. There're five characters. Imagine each of them occupying such an apartment, on five consecutive floors. Now, imagine those five apartments superimposed on one another on one level, with each resident still being convinced of living alone. That’s the key to the space of our play.”
NEW DADA Before Noon Before Dusk was the only premiere presented by New Dada. As a mutation of Dada von Bzdülöw Theatre, New Dada was an integral part of the artistic ensemble of Teatr Nowy, Łódź, in the 2008 season.
reviews:
This time P. Cieplak has used theatre to pause this day-to-day running of our reality; yet, he doesn’t pretend to be interpreting the reality, rather, he aims at being exhilarated by its lasting presence. Monika Wasilewska, Gazeta Wyborcza, Lodz, 8 March 2009.
The whole charm of this performance is that a lot remains unsaid. If just a word was said, it could ruin the unusual effect. The performance without a typical plot, however, manages to charm the audience and be thought-provoking. Here, everyone can find and create their own “meantime”, somewhere there before noon and before dusk. Monika Macur, Dziennik Teatralny, Lodz, 2 April 2009.
Before Noon Before Dusk is a play which gives a lot of pleasure. Wonderful music and beautiful stage movement bring about an hour-long dose of emotions, fun, and no doubt unforgettable impressions. Kamila Golik, Dziennik Teatralny, Lodz, 31 March 2009.
presentation dates:
Before Noon Before Dusk was in the repertoire of Teatr Nowy, Lodz, in the seasons of 2008/2009.
2009
Premiere: 5-7 March – Teatr Nowy, Lodz / 8-11 March, 17 April, 6-7 May - Teatr Nowy, Lodz / 8 May - Manufaktura, Lodz / 7 Aug - Manufaktura, Lodz / 9 Aug – Centralny Basen Artystyczny, Warsaw / 21 Aug – Teatr Muzyczny, Gdynia / 25-27 Sept– Teatr Nowy, Lodz.
