{"id":3350,"date":"2026-01-24T07:08:52","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T06:08:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newdelhi\/?p=3350"},"modified":"2026-02-14T12:23:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T11:23:28","slug":"premiere-of-umadevi-by-malabar-hotel-theatre-and-indian-tour-across-four-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newdelhi\/2026\/01\/24\/premiere-of-umadevi-by-malabar-hotel-theatre-and-indian-tour-across-four-states\/","title":{"rendered":"Premiere of\u00a0Umadevi \u00a0by Malabar Hotel Theatre and Indian Tour Across Four States"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newdelhi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/01\/619502072_1190488753255333_7689593365565066810_n-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newdelhi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/01\/619502072_1190488753255333_7689593365565066810_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newdelhi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/01\/619502072_1190488753255333_7689593365565066810_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newdelhi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/01\/619502072_1190488753255333_7689593365565066810_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newdelhi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/01\/619502072_1190488753255333_7689593365565066810_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newdelhi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/01\/619502072_1190488753255333_7689593365565066810_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Umadevi, a new performance by the Malabar Hotel Theatre, premiered on 18 January 2026 as part of the prestigious Muziris Kochi Biennale 2026, marking the beginning of an Indian tour across four states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Polish Institute in New Delhi has been involved in the project since its earliest stages\u2014from the research phase, study visits to video documentation. The Institute is pleased to see the project reach its long-anticipated premiere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Premiere at the Muziris Kochi Biennale<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The official stage premiere of Umadevi took place on 18 January 2026 at the Muziris Kochi Biennale, India\u2019s leading platform for visual arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to the stage premiere, an outdoor performance debuted on 16 January 2026 on the Kochi waterfront, also as part of the Biennale. Conceived as a large-scale public spectacle, this outdoor version served as an artistic introduction to the project and an important promotional event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Indian Tour Across Four States<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The premiere of Umadevi inaugurated an Indian tour spanning four states:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kerala, West Bengal, the National Capital Territory of Delhi, and Andhra Pradesh. Over the course of less than one month, the company presented 10 events in total. In addition to the Muziris Kochi Biennale, the production was showcased at Bharat Rang Mahotsav 2026, India\u2019s largest and most important international theatre festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Presented at Kamani Auditorium in New Delhi on 5th February 2026, the performance captivated audiences during the festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following its success in New Delhi, the performance traveled to Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, where it was showcased on 7th February. Both performances embodied the spirit of cultural dialogue, transforming the stage into a platform for meaningful exploration and artistic expression, highlighting connections between Polish and Indian cultures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"818\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newdelhi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/01\/624974727_1199379499032925_4101870985817098353_n-818x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3483\" style=\"width:690px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newdelhi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/01\/624974727_1199379499032925_4101870985817098353_n-818x1024.jpg 818w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newdelhi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/01\/624974727_1199379499032925_4101870985817098353_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newdelhi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/01\/624974727_1199379499032925_4101870985817098353_n-768x962.jpg 768w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newdelhi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/01\/624974727_1199379499032925_4101870985817098353_n-1227x1536.jpg 1227w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newdelhi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/01\/624974727_1199379499032925_4101870985817098353_n.jpg 1278w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 818px) 100vw, 818px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"3481\" src=\"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newdelhi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/01\/629359554_1203403315297210_6934829879116768810_n-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newdelhi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/01\/629359554_1203403315297210_6934829879116768810_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newdelhi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/01\/629359554_1203403315297210_6934829879116768810_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newdelhi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/01\/629359554_1203403315297210_6934829879116768810_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newdelhi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/01\/629359554_1203403315297210_6934829879116768810_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newdelhi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/01\/629359554_1203403315297210_6934829879116768810_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3482\" src=\"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newdelhi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/01\/627700182_1203398568631018_3059543304504984710_n-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newdelhi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/01\/627700182_1203398568631018_3059543304504984710_n-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newdelhi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/01\/627700182_1203398568631018_3059543304504984710_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newdelhi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/01\/627700182_1203398568631018_3059543304504984710_n.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About the Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Umadevi is a documentary-inspired performance dedicated to the extraordinary life of Wanda Dynowska\u2014writer, social activist, founder of the Polish Theosophical Society, and a key translator of classical Indian philosophical texts into Polish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dynowska devoted much of her life to building spiritual and cultural bridges between Poland and India. She was also deeply engaged in humanitarian work, supporting Polish and Tibetan refugees for whom India became a new home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting from her biography, Umadevi evolves into a powerful visual meditation on the tension between body and spirit. Blending dramatic theatre, puppet theatre, visual arts, video, music, and light, the performance creates a poetic and immersive stage language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Director and dramaturg: \u0141ukasz Chotkowski<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scenography and puppets: Marcin Bikowski<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Music, video, and lighting: Marcin Bartnikowski<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Performers: Paula Czarnecka, Marcin Bartnikowski, Marcin Bikowski<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tour Schedule<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>16 January \u2013 Outdoor premiere (2 shows), Kochi, Muziris Kochi Biennale<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>17 January \u2013 Outdoor performances (2 shows), Kochi, Muziris Kochi Biennale<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>18 January \u2013 Stage premiere, Kochi, Muziris Kochi Biennale<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>19 January \u2013 Stage performance, Kochi, Muziris Kochi Biennale<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>24 January \u2013 Two performances at Anuchitan Art Centre, Kolkata<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5 February&nbsp;\u2013 Performance at Kamani Auditorium, New 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