Poland
Jest Jak Jest Theatre: PERCEPTION
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PERCEPTION is the fourth premiere by Jest Jak Jest Theatre, and represents a logical consequence of their previous work.
Teatr Klucz
Artist
The company of actors and actresses without professional education in theatre and dance, but at a high level of professionalization, with many years of stage experience, mainly people with learning disabilities.
Since 2016, the group have been working at ZAMEK Culture Centre in Poznan under the guidance of theatre and dance professionals. Since 2021 an artistic leader of the theater is Janusz Orlik, dancer, choreographer and educator. Also, one professional dancer joined the collective at that time. Then dance and stage movement became the group’s main tool.
Teatr Klucz: Amoroso
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Amoroso is a sincere and intimate show in which artists tell a tale of love, in its various forms.
Daniel Kotowski
Artist
I am an indicator of incompleteness, inconsistent with the norm, because I am Deaf and I do not use phonic speech. Talking about incompleteness and completeness in the existential dimension, I analyse their potential. I am either considering the possibility of fulfilling expectations of completeness or protesting against it. I am looking for the limit of ambivalence. My artistic practice is the starting point for reflection on the ways of existence. It is based on research where I use stories of those who are incomplete and complete. I observe their experiences and their interpersonal relationships. The way we are perceived by other individuals. My works concern the mechanism of power over biology, social and linguistic communication and social policy. They often refer to the concept of biopower and biopolitics. Based on my own experiences and observations, I develop my own strategy for managing my communication tool or body. I bring back the memory of incompleteness. I use various forms of expression, such as performances, design, installations, photography, objects and videos.
Teatr 21
Artist
Teatr 21 is a theater group whose actors are mainly people with Down syndrome and autism. During the 15 years of his activity he has created over a dozen performances presented in theaters and institutions throughout Poland. The group performed at national (e.g. Wrocław, Poznań, Gdańsk, Kraków) and foreign festivals (Prague, Berlin, Helsinki, Freiburg). In 2019, the performance ‘Revolution That Never Happened’ was awarded at the “Divine Comedy” International Theater Festival in Cracow. In addition to artistic activities, Teatr 21 also deals with education, theater pedagogy, publishing, organizes conferences, lectures and works in international networks.