Thursday, October 22 — Sunday, October 25, 2026
Ellen Stewart Theatre at La MaMa
66 East 4th Street (between Bowery and Second Avenue), New York, NY 10003
Tickets

Blokowisko revives a lost cinematic vision of Oscar laureate Andrzej Wajda—a true story he heard from an actor in 1972 but never brought to the screen. Marking the centenary of Wajda’s birth, this contemporary dance-theatre work gives the story a body and a voice for the first time, weaving live electronic music, socially charged choreography and immersive three-screen video into a landscape of memory, loss and resilience. Created by composer-performer Blanka Barbara Stahl with BAFTA-winning choreographer Anthony Matsena and producer Ignatius Sokal (UNTOLD Productions), BLOKOWISKO premiered to a sold-out house at London’s Southbank Centre in March 2026 and is presented under the patronage of Krystyna and Daniel Olbrychski, close friends of Andrzej Wajda.

Blanka Barbara Stahl (composer, director)

Dancers

Nelson Mejiaa
Kar’mel Antonyo
Wade Small
Victoria Sames
Perla Martinez
Jillian Linkowski
Jonathan Colafrencesco
Shannon Harkins
Joe LaLuzerne

Blanka Barbara Stahl

From five-star operas to underground club nights, composer-performer, music producer Blanka Barbara Stahl fuses acoustic instruments with electronics across theatre, contemporary dance and audio-visual concerts.

Battery Dance

Battery Dance performs, teaches, presents, and advocates for the field of dance on stages and in communities around the world. Founded in New York City in 1976, the Company is dedicated to the pursuit of artistic excellence and making the arts accessible to everyone. An integral part of New York City’s cultural fabric for 50 years, Battery Dance supports artists and the creative process, provides dance education to children in New York City schools, and engages the public through performances, community programs, national and international tours, and international arts exchange initiatives.