By Jonas Hassen Khemiri

Premiered in Theatr im. Stefana Zeromskiego w Kielcach in Poland in March 2019.

Director Una Þorleifsdóttir

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"≈[almost equal to]" is the first stage production in Poland of a work by Jonas Hassen Khemiri, the in winner of the Swedish August Prize for the best book of the year. Directed by the acclaimed Icelandic director, Una Thorleifsdottir, the story of seemingly unrelated characters becomes a story about how the contemporary form of capitalism appropriates our reality.

The protagonists: Martyna, Mani, Andrej and Freja are all in different situations in their own lives, which are determined by the economic system. Each of them chooses a different way to fight it.

"≈[almost equal to]" is funny and at the same time a somewhat brutal spectacle. The creators provide the audience with maximum entertainment worth every zloty invested! The performance uses elements of pop culture that have not yet been seen in the Polish theatre.

See if popcorn in the theatre tastes the same! Probably for the first time in the Polish theatre, during the performance, popcorn will be sold. The performance is accompanied by a small raffle intended for charity. Take part in the lottery and win dinner with the actor!

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Translation: Halina Thylwe

Director: Una Thorleifsdottir

Set, costumes and lighting design: Mirek Kaczmarek

Choreography: Szymon Dobosik

Music: Gisli Galdur Thorgeirsson

Assistand director: Sigurlaug Sara Gunnarsdottir, Dagna Dywicka

Translator in rehearsals: Magdalena Dąbrowska

Cast:

LAURA LORENZO, PRACOWNICA SKLEPU MONOPOLOWEGO, ANDŻELIKA: Anna Antoniewicz

MARTYNA: Dagna Dywicka

MARTYNA 2: Ewelina Gronowska

FREJA: Joanna Kasperek

PRACOWNICA POŚREDNIAKA, COACH: Beata Pszeniczna

SILVANA, KLIENT 1: Beata Wojciechowska

ANDREJ: Bartłomiej Cabaj/Tomasz Włosok

CASPARUS VAN HOUTEN, ASYSTENT KSIĘDZA, KLIENT 3: Jacek Mąka

MANI: Wojciech Niemczyk

IVAN, MÓWCA ANTRAKTOWY: Andrzej Plata

PRACOWNIK POŚREDNIAKA, KSIĄDZ, KLIENT 2: Łukasz Pruchniewicz

PIOTREK, PODANIE O PRACĘ: Dawid Żłobiński

PRACODAWCY: Anna Antoniewicz, Ewelina Gronowska, Beata Pszeniczna, Beata Wojciechowska, Jacek Mąka, Andrzej Plata, Łukasz Pruchniewicz, Dawid Żłobiński

Stage manager: Klaudia Sobura

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Review:

Echo Dnia: Czy więcej znaczy mniej, a mniej znaczy więcej?

Radio Kielce: Pieniądz rządzi światem

Teatr dla Wszystkich: Prawie równi w prawie idealnym świecie

Przekrój: Rekolekcje wielkopostne

Made in Świętokrzyskie: Szpony Mamony

Teatr: Najlepszy, najlepsza, najlepsi w sezonie 2018/2019

PrzeKroju: 20 na 10. Spektakle lat nastych

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Making off and trailer