Mazolewski / Dorociński – Witkacy. Astronomical Compositions

Final Concert of the 30th Kontakt International Theatre Festival

Mazolewski / Dorociński: Witkacy. Astronomical Compositions is a project combining jazz, literature and acting interpretation.

Mazolewski’s original music and Marcin Dorociński’s expressive interpretations exist somewhere between a concert and a theatre performance. It is a proposal for audiences interested in unexpected stage forms.

The project is inspired by texts by Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz, known as Witkacy, adapted by Agnieszka Wolny-Hamkało. In this new, contemporary version, they gain a musical and performative dimension.

The music will be performed live by the jazz ensemble Wojtek Mazolewski Quintet.

Tickets

Please note: Festival pass holders will receive free invitations. The pass grants admission to all Festival events.

Zone I
Regular ticket: PLN 150
Reduced ticket: PLN 120

Zone II
Regular ticket: PLN 120
Reduced ticket: PLN 100

Creative Team and Performers

Idea, music: Wojciech Mazolewski

Text: Agnieszka Wolny-Hamkało, based on selected texts by Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz

Performers:
Marcin Dorociński
Wojtek Mazolewski
Piotr Checki
Staszek Pańta
Wojtek Zieliński
Oskar Török

Video: Wojciech Kapela

Production: Teatr im. Jana Kochanowskiego in Opole

Wojtek Mazolewski

Wojtek Mazolewski is one of the most important contemporary Polish jazz musicians: a double bassist, composer and bandleader who combines jazz tradition with the energy of punk and alternative music in a distinctive way.

Emerging from the Tricity music scene, he became known as a co-founder of projects such as Pink Freud and Wojtek Mazolewski Quintet, in which he presents both experimental and more classical approaches to jazz.

Over the course of his career, he has received numerous distinctions, including Fryderyk Awards, the most important music awards in Poland. He has also gained recognition from critics and audiences both in Poland and abroad, confirming his strong position on the contemporary music scene.

Marcin Dorociński

Marcin Dorociński is one of the most prominent contemporary Polish film and theatre actors, known for expressive, often intense roles and strong screen charisma.

A graduate of the Theatre Academy in Warsaw, he gained popularity through roles in films and series in which he often portrays strong, psychologically complex and morally ambiguous characters.

He is widely known for productions such as Pitbull, The Pact and the international series The Queen’s Gambit.

Throughout his career, he has received numerous awards and distinctions, including the prestigious Polish Film Awards, the Eagles, confirming his position as one of the leading actors of his generation.