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Blokowisko<\/em> revives a lost cinematic vision of Oscar laureate Andrzej Wajda\u2014a true story he heard from an actor in 1972 but never brought to the screen. Marking the centenary of Wajda\u2019s 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\u2019s Southbank Centre in March 2026 and is presented under the patronage of Krystyna and Daniel Olbrychski, close friends of Andrzej Wajda.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCreated by composer-performer Blanka Barbara Stahl<\/strong> with BAFTA-winning choreographer Anthony Matsena <\/strong>(choreographer) and Ignatius Sokal<\/strong> (UNTOLD Productions), BLOKOWISKO<\/em><\/strong> premiered to a sold-out house at London\u2019s Southbank Centre in March 2026 and is presented under the patronage of Krystyna and Daniel Olbrychski, close friends of Andrzej Wajda. This US premier is a diplomatic cultural exchange supported by the Polish Cultural Institute New York, and features a new collaboration with Battery Dance<\/strong>. Performances will take place at La MaMa\u2019s Ellen Stewart Theatre (66 East 4th Street, 3rd Floor, NYC 10003). Runtime is 75 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBlanka Barbara Stahl<\/strong> (composer, director, dramaturg)Anthony Matsena<\/strong> (choreography)Sarah Housepian<\/strong> (rehearsal director)Ismini Papaioannou<\/strong> (costume and stage design)Philip Burke<\/strong> (original lighting design)Lydia Brinkmann<\/strong> (New York lighting adaptation & operation)-8<\/strong> (video designer)<\/p>\n\n\n\nBattery Dance castNelson MejiaaIgnatius Sokal<\/strong> (UNTOLD productions executive producer)Robin Cantrell <\/strong>(Battery Dance producer)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Blanka Barbara Stahl<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nFrom 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Battery Dance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nBattery 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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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About La MaMa<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club is dedicated to the artist and all aspects of the theatre. La MaMa’s 65th Season, ONENESS, focuses on creating solidarity and community, exploring ways to build connections for cross-sector coalition and invites artists, activists, organizers and community members into the creative process. La MaMa has been honored with 30+ Obie Awards, dozens of Drama Desk, Bessie Awards, Villager Awards, the 2018 Regional Theatre Tony Award, and most recently a 2023 New York Drama Critics\u2019 Circle Special Citation. It serves as a creative home to artists and resident companies from around the world, many of whom have made lasting contributions to the arts, including Blue Man Group, Bette Midler, Ping Chong, Jackie Curtis, Robert De Niro, Andr\u00e9 De Shields, Adrienne Kennedy, Cole Escola, Bridget Everett, Harvey Fierstein, Diane Lane, Charlotte Brathwaite, Charles Ludlam, Haruna Lee, Tom Eyen, Spiderwoman Theater, Tadeusz Kantor, Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, Meredith Monk, David and Amy Sedaris, Stephanie Hsu, Julie Taymor, Kazuo Ohno, Tom O’Horgan, Heather Christian, Andrei Serban, Liz Swados, and Andy Warhol. La MaMa’s vision of nurturing new artists and new work from all nations, cultures, races and identities remains as strong today as it was when Ellen Stewart first opened the doors in 1961.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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