Iwona, Princess of Burgundy

The show is recommended for viewers over 16 years of age.

The titular Iwona, although she is considered unattractive, becomes the bride of Prince Philip, who proposes to her in defiance of everyone. What was supposed to be a puppy prank by the prince, however, results in serious consequences. Iwona begins to focus the attention of the whole court on herself and introduces confusion into his life. After all, she becomes a threat to him, and no one doubts what needs to be done with her.

In the interpretation of Adam Orzechowski, Iwon, like the audience, comes to the theater. The patriarchal and violent world of the court does not accept her with love - on the contrary, in a sophisticated way it wants to get rid of her.

Court reality is produced between viewers and actors, and being in it allows us to ask ourselves essential questions: to what extent do we take responsibility for what happens around us? What happens in a person whom someone perceives in a certain way? Finally, can we all, under certain circumstances, commit a crime and do we not happen to commit it every day, albeit in a way that is not necessarily bloody and spectacular? Are we part of the court, or Iwona, or maybe both?

The show begins in the upper foyer of the Big Stage. Entrance is possible only from the side of the Carbon Market.During the performance there is a lot of interaction with the spectators, there are loud sound effects, including gunshots.From March 11, 2026, Maria Kresa will perform in the role of Iwona.

The play took part in the 10th Competition for the Staging of Old Works of Polish and European Literature “Living Classics”

Interview with Adam Orzechowski, director of the play

III Acting Award for Agata Woźnicka for her role as Iza at the 65th Kalisz Theatre Meetings.

Journalists Award for the creation of a Gombrowicz character for Robert Ciszewski for the role of Prince Philip during the 65th Kalisz Theater Meetings.

Grand Prix of the XVI Gombrowicz International Festival - in the form of “Gombrowicz Hat”.

Best Actress Award for Katarzyna Kažmierczak for her role as Queen Margaret at the 16th edition of the International Gombrowicz Festival in Radom.

Acting distinction for Agata Woźnicka for her role as Iza at the 16th edition of the International Gombrowicz Festival in Radom.

Award for the best music for Marcin Nenko at the 16th edition of the International Gombrowiczowski Festival in Radom.

Audience Award and Young Jury Award for a performance at the 16th edition of the International Gombrowicz Festival in Radom.

Nomination for the play in the prestigious Pomorskie Stormy plebiscite.

Theatre Award of the Marshal of the Pomeranian Voivodeship to Katarzyna Kaźmierczak for a superbly constructed and conducted, subtle but extremely readable creation of Queen Margaret.

Theatre Award of the Marshal of the Pomeranian Voivodeship to Adam Orzechowski for directing the play.

Theatre Awards of the City of Gdańsk for Marcin Nenko for music for the performance.

The poster created by Patricia Longawa for the play IWONA, PRINCESS OF BURGUNDY has been qualified for the prestigious competition Bienal Internacional del Cartel en México - International Poster Biennial in Mexico.