Capri, the island of refugees

A monumental spectacle based on two novels by an Italian writer, journalist and diplomat who changed political alliances from fascism to communism and described the most tragic events of the 20th century. Malaparte was a cultural attaché in Warsaw in the 1920s, and during World War II a correspondent on the Eastern Front (e.g. in Poland, Romania, Finland and the Balkans).

In his play, Krystian Lupa looks at the transformations of modern Europe and the role of great personalities in political and social processes. It places the action on Capri, the island where dreamers, rulers and revolutionaries fled, including Emperor Tiberius, Lenin, Gorky, George Bernard Shaw and Rilke, among others.

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Director's announcement:

Emperor Tiberius, Jesus Christ... Jean Luc Godard, Fritz Lang, Brigitte Bardot — Contempt. Here Jean Luc Godard ordered in his film “Contempt” to shoot scenes from his stubborn vision of the Odyssey, on the terrace of Casa Malaparte, Odysseus in the last shot of the film had to see his native Ithaca. However, since the death of the producer interrupted this journey, the journey of Odysseus, the journey of Fritz Lang, the journey of Jean Luc Godard — Odysseus stays in this house with the film crew... Here, in the confusion, in the synthesis of times, all come together...

The island and the house on the island. Asylum, shelter. We are fleeing the monster of Europe. Before the state, before religion, before dictatorship, before democracy, before the Monster of Homo Christianis, before war... House of Malapartego, Villa Tiberius, House of San Michele... Outside there is an indefinite war going on, it is not known whether this is the first, second or third world war, the result of the madness of modern man, the pride of the creators of political and social systems, the dreamers of a HUMAN PARADISE, PHILOSOPHICAL CRIMINALS AND FANTASTICS, drug addicts of power... Cultural reformers, and so on...

This house is a prison... This house is a refuge... This house is the Archetype of the HOUSE. THIS HOUSE IS A SECRET. This house is an artist's cave... THIS HOUSE IS THE PLACE OF A SPIRITUALISTIC SEANCE, A MEETING OF GHOSTS... THIS HOUSE IS THE PLACE OF THE SPIRITUALISTIC SEANCE OF THE DREAMERS OF THE NEW MAN...

A show for viewers from the age of 16.

The work in progress shows (Part I of Act and Act II) were held on 15 and 16 June 2019.

AwardsV Scenography and Costume Festival “Stage under Construction” (May 2021) — “Golden Pocket” award for Krystian Lupa for the best scenography — “For an extremely suggestive combination of visual form with the philosophical message of the performance”. The Tadeusz Boy-Żeleński Prize for 2020 for Krystian Lupa, awarded by the AICT (Polish section of the International Association of Theatre Critics) — “for outstanding achievements in the art of theatre”, and in particular for the performance “Capri — the island of fugitives” (January 2021). accessibility Entrance to the building without stairs. The show takes place on the ground floor. Accessible toilet for people with disabilities. Induction loop. If you need support (e.g. assistance, headphones) please contact us 3 days before your scheduled visit: dostepnosc@powszechny.com +48 797582769