“Piękno na to jest, by zachwycało do pracy - praca, by się zmartwychwstało.” Cyprian Kamil Norwid
IT IS WORTH GOING TO THE THEATRE
On February the 27th students of the first year of our Grammar School together with their teachers went to the Buffo Theatre to see a musical Romeo and Juliet directed by J. Józefowicz.
On that Friday night after entering the theatre the students most probably expected to see one of the typical boring spectacles. However, as soon as the curtain went up and they heard loud disco music, they guessed that something very exciting was going to happen. Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet was presented in a modern, brave way. The dialogues (adapted by B. Wierzbięta) resembled the contemporary language spoken by young people nowadays. This way the play sometimes turned from drama to comedy. Special effects, for instance natural rain created a real delight not only in small children but also the grown-up audience. The actress Małgorzata Duda-Kozera, who played the funny character of Juliet’s nanny also got great applause. However, the best thing about the musical was its music by J. Stokłosa, performed by the leading actors. The lyrics of songs Świetlista noc, Twych oczu blask, Sen (by J. Werner) were so moving that most of the audience were in tears.
During the two-hour spectacle the students experienced an incredible adventure. Although it was very late (9 o’clock p.m.) the students were leaving the theatre in a very good mood after having seen a fantastic show which they will probably never forget.
Sandra Borkowska IaG
Romeo and Juliet evoked great emotions in students. Here are some of their opinions:
“I liked the play very much. Never in my life had I seen anything better!”
Arek Balcer IaG
„The idea to transfer a popular Shakespeare drama to the present days and present it as a musical was really good and made the play more comprehensible to me”
Krzysiek Kwiatkowski IaG
„I’m still impressed by the musical. Hope to see it again”.
Ola Ziółkowksa IaG
„The spectacle was phenomenal , special effect - incredible, music - poetic”
Mikołaj Milewski IbG
“Buffo is the best musical theatre in the capital. I would like to go to such plays more often.”
Paweł Ryś IbG
„I’m well impressed by the great script, thrilling music and dancing, and acrobatics. For two hours I was transferred to the magical world of two young lovers.”
Julia Wiśniewska IbG
Translated by Oliwia Pachulska, III AG
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