Extension of the Baj Pomorski Theatre
It is a place where can find Shakespeare drama heroes as well as mythical characters from different cultures that shaped and are shaping still human imagination. At certain times, the moving sculptures make a special sound-visual show!
The Shakespeare Stage in Toruń is a project aimed at showing the relationship between literature, theatre and human imagination. The latter is the foundation of a myth that describes human nature and the world in an allegorical and symbolic way. The Renaissance era, whose “child” is Shakespeare, drew from ancient traditions and rediscovered them. Our garden links tradition and modernity. It is a place where can find Shakespeare drama heroes as well as mythical characters from different cultures that shaped and are shaping still human imagination, and as we are in “Baj Pomorski” (the world of theater or in the theatre garden) our heroes wear theatrical masks, because, as Shakespeare wrote in the comedy As You Like It:
“The world is a theatre (…)”
On the other side, the Balcony Mechanical Theatre refers to a certain extent to Polish folk culture, the seasons of the year and Toruń history. It proves that in our everyday life there are certain “native” mythical figures that guarantee cyclical character of nature which gives us a sense of security – the feeling that everything is the way it ought to be at a given moment.
The Shakespearean scene complements “Baj Pomorski” Theatre activities – it is a scene where the first performance of a puppet version of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, directed by Stanisław Stapf, took place in 1955.
Your project description
To add a photo, description, specify a location or attach other materials about the project, you should fill out the form below. After clicking the “send” button, a message will be sent to you e-mail asking for confirmation. You must accept to submit the form. The EU Dot Map Guidelines and consent to the processing of personal data. materials will be sent to the editor of the site, who will publish it on the website after verification test.