The performance is for viewers aged 13 and over.

“Dream Merchants” is a theatrical production created as part of educational activities at the Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw, and it is now making its way to the stage of NOVA SCENA at the Roma Musical Theatre. The script of the performance is built around songs by Artur Rojek and the band Myslovitz—one of the most popular rock groups on the Polish music scene.

The protagonist, Everyman, is a character anyone in the audience can relate to. He is a universal figure, searching for answers to the most profound questions: Where does reality end and dreaming begin? Why do our fears overpower our desires? What are we running from? How can we avoid losing ourselves in an overwhelming world? Is it really wrong to just let go? To say to the world: enough, no more? Why can’t we accept ourselves unconditionally? These questions are posed by young actors with authenticity and sincerity—and with youthful energy, they search for the answers. Accompanying them on this journey is a live band under the direction of Mateusz Dębski, who is also the author of the musical arrangements.

Such texts could easily fall into pretentiousness and exaggeration in an actor’s interpretation, yet here they sound sincere, which highlights their literary value. Much credit goes to the director, Anna Sroka-Hryń, a distinguished musical theatre artist. She led the ensemble with a firm hand, not allowing for excessive expression. Instead, we are given ensemble discipline.

Jacek Marczyński, Rzeczpospolita

Even the oldest songs, performed by Anna Sroka’s students, sounded as if they had been written specifically for this production. (…) The performance is meticulously directed, and nine wonderfully talented actors make their debut — a show originally created at the Theatre Academy, now brought to the professional stage. And it is a dazzling debut.

Rafał Turowski, rafalturow.ski

Language: Polish (English subtitles)

After the performance there will be a meeting with the creators.

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