The play that premiered is called "God of Carnage" and is brilliantly written by Yasmina Reza. The play became famous quite recently due to the latest film directed by Roman Polanski, entitled "Carnage" and starring Jodie Foster, Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz and George C. Reilly. Polanski has written the script along with Reza and the film was very successful indeed.
This time, the theatre version is directed by Malgorzata Bogajewska, starring the director of the theatre himself, Michal Zebrowski as Alain, Anna Dereszowska as Annette, Jolanta Fraszynska as Veronique and Cezary Pazura as Michel. To those who do not know celebrity gossip around Warsaw or don't necessarily watch Polish TV or Polish films, it might come as a surprise, but the cast is actually constructed of few of the most popular film and television actors there currently are in Poland.
The Polish version of the play is actually very good, entertaining but maintaining the sense passed through the words of the author. The dialogues are witty, full of hidden meanings, and still very actual. The actors on the Polish stage play really well, especially Cezary Pazura (although he had the smallest role it might seem, he had two or three brilliant moments) and Anna Dereszowska as Annette - the most demanding role. I didn't actually think she might do so well, so far I've only known her to be a celebrity and not much more. A surprise, but a positive one. All in all - Theatre 6th Floor, although it is a rather new theatre, continues to build its own good reputation and opening completely new doors for Warsaw's theatre lovers. No more patriotic plays, no more drama, now it's also time for quality fun and enjoyment.
"God of Carnage" - one of the best openings this fall theatre season in Warsaw.
"Carnage" directed by Roman Polanski
Anna Dereszowska as Annette and Michal Zebrowski as Alain.
Jolanta Fraszynska as Veronique and Cezary Pazura as Michel.
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