IPHIGENIA on the stage of the Studyjny Theatre
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06. 03. 2026. Department
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Tonight, 6th, March, the graduation show of our students, IPHIGENIA, directed by Ewa Galica premieres at the Studyjny Theatre. Check out the photos & keep an eye out for it in our theatre's repertoire

The show has been based on Euripides' "Iphigenia in Aulis" (translated by Łukasz Chodkowski), "Iphigenia in Aulis" (translated by Jan Kasprowicz), "Electra" by Euripides (translated by Jan Kasprowicz) as well as original texts.

Direction: Ewa Galica
Dramaturgy: Michał Pabian
Choreography: Tomasz Graczyk
Art direction and costumes: Wiktoria Kubat
Lighting Direction: Damian Pawella
Music: Marcin Powalski
Choir preparation: Elina Toneva & Tomasz Rodowicz
Assistants to the director: Kamila Tytło, Alicja Wieniawa-Narkiewicz, Marcin Mazurek

Cast:
Helena Grabicka - Iphigenia
Mikołaj Janas - Achilles
Bartłomiej Kotwica - Agamemnon
Antoni Kowarski - Menelaus
Jędrzej Matwijów - Pylades
Marcin Mazurek - Orestes
Adrian Pietruszewski - Kola
Kinga Stachowiak - Electra
Kamila Tytło - Tetyda
Alicja Wieniawa-Narkiewicz - Łania
Milena Zając - Clytemnestra

"Iphigenia" is a play about a world frozen in stillness—the moment before a decision that will change everything. The characters exist in a constant state of suspension between stillness and anticipation, silence and impending catastrophe underscored by an atmosphere of windless stagnation and mounting tension. The narrative weaves classic motifs of conflict between duty and love, fate and free will, sacrifice and power with elements of absurdity and magical realism.

The play's central dramatic axis is the decision of Agamemnon, commander of the Achaean army, concerning the sacrifice of his daughter. If he agrees, the wind will return, and the troops, previously held in Aulis harbour, will finally set out to capture Troy.

Killing one's daughter to start a war and continue killing—who would doubt it? And yet, all good things come from birds; will a world not governed by the logic of sacrifice and not subject to the need for constant momentum ever be possible?


Check out Studyjny Theatre repertoire: teatrstudyjny.lodz.pl/repertuar

IPHIGENIA is on: 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29, March. Photos:

Anna Zegar, our photography student