Performance: THE DEAD FATHER

The Wałeckie Cultural Centre invites you to the performance of the Circus Ferus group DEAD FATHER.

A performance based on a text by Kuba Kaprala, realized as part of the OFF POLSKA program.

Tuesday, October 13, 6 p.m., WCK performance hall

Admission is free, tickets available at the WCK box office /wt. are valid. -Fri. 10.00-14.00/, limited number of seats /70/.

Starring: Agata Elsner, Marek Kościółek, Adam Machalica Music: Maciej Rychły Choreography/stage movement: Karolina Wensierska Script, direction, scenography: Kuba Kapral Costumes, set design: PARABOSKA Graphic design: Małgorzata Ciernioch Photo, video: HaWa (Habryn/Wawrzoła)

Premiere: 19.09.2026 Poznań

it has a name it has this abbreviation has it

Letters for the heart are empty and yet full

everything and nothing full and empty

letters of anger do not know where

I don't know where the letters are so big

to blame

my fault my great big

blame

(...)

The Dead Father is a poignant study of DDA (Adult Child of an Alcoholic) syndrome, although at the same time it is a universal story, because similar mechanisms to those shown in the play are produced by any toxic relationship, whether it is related to alcohol, drugs, violence or emotional frigidity. In a confined space, where there is no division into audience and stage, the three actors go deep into the states of an adult man who tries to free himself from the traumas acquired in the family home. The sultry atmosphere of the show is oxygenated by humor and beautiful, live music.

The show is intended for viewers from the age of 15.

Duration of the performance: approx. 50 minutes.

ATTENTION! During the performance there is a close contact between the actors and the audience

OFF Polska is a program of the Zbigniew Raszewski Theatre Institute. Co-financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.

The OFF Polska programme is aimed at supporting the production and exploitation of performances by offstage and independent theatres. Project co-financing enables creative exploration and realization of author's artistic projects. They also support the professionalization of the offseason theatre in the area of production, documentation and promotion of performances and opening them up to the challenges of reaching the audience and broadening the audience. The first edition of the Program took place in 2021.