Katarzyna Szyngiera's 1989 is a take on the famous Hamilton. Lin-Manuel Miranda's revolutionary musical introduced rap to Broadway, offering a fresh narrative language that appeals to both young and old audiences. The sound of the domestic musical was created by one of the best Polish rap producers – Andrzej Mikosz ‘Webber’, known for his long-term collaboration with the rapper ‘Łona’.

1989 shows the fall of communism from a new perspective. Events familiar from newsreels and history books come to life on stage, seen through the eyes of three fascinating couples. In the lives of the Frasyniuks, the Wałęsas, and the Kurońs, ideas compete with love, enthusiasm clashes with the burden of history, and heroism intertwines with family tragedy. Viewers accompany the protagonists in iconic moments – during the shipyard strikes and the Round Table talks – and in intimate moments of joy and suffering experienced in the privacy of communist-era apartments or prison cells.

Performance with English subtitles.

“This is an outstanding performance [...] that tells the story of the fall of communism and the rise of Solidarity. A performance created by young artists that speaks directly about people and the mistakes they make. [...] The production features exceptionally good presentations of excellent songs. It is a performance that appeals to all audiences”.

Cezary Studniak, wroclaw.tvp.pl

“1989 is definitely one of those must-see performances. Not only because of the subject matter. Katarzyna Szyngiera and her team of artists have created a milestone in the history of Polish musical theatre. This is a very promising step for local authors. The quickly sold-out dates prove that Polish audiences want to see more than titles imported from Broadway or the West End. Finally, this show demonstrates how to draw inspiration from Western works while remaining original successfully”.

Kinga Senczyk, popkulturowcy.pl

Pra-premiere in Gdańsk: 19.11.2022
Premiere in Kraków: 2.12.2022

Language: Polish (English subtitles provided)

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