Crazy Scissors

Four suspects, two police officers, a murder weapon and a whole audience of witnesses! A crime comedy at its best with an ending that has many variants... It all depends on the audience! The first interactive performance in Poland, in which it does not always end the same... Further tips and new improvisations ensure a different course of this show full of spontaneous humor every evening.

Description of the play Crazy Scissors: Antoni Wzięta is a hairdresser, who runs his salon in Krakow, where a famous (though disliked by the hairdresser) pianist lives. One day, a woman is murdered, and an investigator and his imprudent assistant enter the barbershop. The quiet life of a hairdresser hangs on the proverbial hair. An investigation begins, in which each of the spectators is a witness, and the conclusion of the investigation depends on what the witnesses testify... The actors, with the help of the spectators, recreate the course of the action, which can end in several ways.

Crazy Scissors has been watched by more than 13.5 million people around the world. The play was named Best Comedy of the Year seven times by the Boston Globe and the title of “Best Play of the Year” by both the Chicago Sun-Times and the Philadelphia Enquirer. The show also received the Raven Award from the Mystery Writers of America and was played in the Comedy Hall of Fame, being the first show ever to receive this distinction. It was also listed in the Guinness World Book of Records for the longest-lasting performance in the repertoire, which is not a musical. In Poland Crazy Scissors premiered in 1999 at Teatr Powszechny in Łódź. Since then, it has been staged in fourteen Polish theatres, including seven times directed by Marcin Sławiński.

Suspects:

Barbara Markowska: a young, attractive hairdresser in the Crazy Scissors salon. Energetic and determined, very busy both during and outside working hours. Suffers from a comfortable memory lapse. She is the sole heiress of the murdered woman.

Antoni Taken “Tonio”: the owner of a barber shop and... a stunning apron. Poor cook, resents Rachmaninov and the murdered landlady of the townhouse. Head of the NFT Artistic Council. Markowska's employer.

Edward Wurzel: an antique dealer who knows the criminal code. He always goes to the toilet with a briefcase. Listed. He kissed Markowska and conducted obscure business with the murdered woman.

Helena Maria Dąbek: attractive, elegant and exalted woman in her thirties. The owner of a large house with a butler, guarded by two rottweilers. The wife of a parliamentarian. Kleptomanque. Regular client of the salon “Crazy Scissors”.

Investigators:

Dominik Kowalewski: a supporter of traditional razor shaving, a resident of Zagac, near Krakow, who appreciates the charm of the village. Very knowledgeable and disciplined when conducting an investigation.

Michał Tomasiak: a serviceable young policeman. Inexperience makes up for with zeal and urgency. A little lost, but always well prepared.

Duration of the performance: 125 minutes (1 break)

Release Date: April 1, 2006