“1989” is a show appreciated not only by the audience, but also by critics, directed by Katarzyna Szyngiera and scripted by Mirosław Wlekły, and a co-production of the Krakow Theater. Juliusz Słowacki and the Gdańsk Shakespeare Theater. Its originator is Marcin Napiórkowski from the University of Warsaw, inspired by the American “Hamilton” by Lin-Manuel Miranda, thanks to which “rap was introduced to”. What is its plot about?
What is the show “1989” about? This is a musical story about the history of “Solidarity”
Fans of this type of entertainment know this title very well, because “1989” is a real hit with attendance, and tickets for its shows always disappeared in the blink of an eye. This is an original story about the political transformation in Poland, which led to the fall of Poland. Its main characters are people who left a lasting mark in creating new ideas of the nation and building a sense of community. It is from the perspective of the oppositionist families: Frasyniuk, Wałęsa and Kuroń that the fall of communism and the difficult path to freedom are shown. – While doing research for the play, we realized that “Solidarity” was a parity movement, i.e. women constituted 50 percent of its members. Today, when we talk about those times, we mainly mention men, and women have been forgotten and erased. We decided to give women their rightful place in this history – said in an interview with the director, who received awards for this play, among others. “Polityka’s” passport.
Where to watch the show “1989”? Broadcast on the Television Theater with record viewership
Although it is still in the Słowacki Theater’s repertoire, getting tickets is almost impossible. They have been sold out for many months now. Therefore, she decided to show “1989” live on air. The special show was broadcast on May 27, 2024 on TVP1, beating all possible results. Already in the first minutes, it gathered crowds of curious viewers in front of the screens, and at the peak viewership amounted to over 800,000. people, thus making it the most watched show this month.
The new look of the Television Theater has broken the sound barrier. ‘1989’ will go down in television’s biography as an event larger than life. This is the first diamond of the highest quality, which from now on will adorn the crown of the revived Television Theater
– commented the delighted director Jerzy Antczak shortly after the premiere. For now (May 29, 2024), there is no information whether the station is planning a repeat of the broadcast of the musical “1989”.
However, this is not the end of surprises. In response to the numerous delights of the audience with the music presented on stage, the Polska label decided to release a CD with all the songs known from the musical. The singles promoting it will appear regularly until autumn, when its official premiere will take place. It is worth mentioning that the famous rap producer Andrzej “Webber” Mikosz is responsible for the sound of the “1989” show. He was supported in his implementation by, among others: Adam Zieliński, known under the pseudonym Łona, who produced the final monologue, as well as Patryk “Bober” Bobrek, creator of such films as “Olo, game changer” and “Debata”. If you feel like it, vote in our poll below. If you feel like it, vote in our poll below.
Source: Gazeta
Bruce is a talented author and journalist with a passion for entertainment . He currently works as a writer at the 247 News Agency, where he has established himself as a respected voice in the industry.
