The Leader is a one-act play by Eugene Ionesco from 1953. We perform the play in Polish with English subtitles.
The theme: our love and hunger for solid leadership, the need for a domineering figure, a God-like driving force, the great everlasting hope and a dependable moral compass, immaculately dressed in an elegant suit or a flashy uniform. The story entails three characters - The Speaker, a dominant figure, The Girl, a masculine woman and The Boy, a feminine man - who are eagerly waiting for the arrival of their Leader. The beloved Leader is scheduled to give a historic speech on the main square. While waiting, all sorts of things start to happen to our characters: love and hate, hope and despair, fun and work, crime and punishment...in essence, life occurs... and the tension is rising with every minute – will the Leader arrive in time? Will we see him, touch him, maybe even get an autograph?
There are 4 actors, 3 songs and 2 technicians in this short play, but as Connor MacCloud said : There can be only one...
One Leader, One Act and One Play!
Dauer:
45 Min.
Sprache:
Polnisch mit englischen Untertiteln
Produktionsland:
Kroatien/Polen
Stoos teatar is an independet theatre company registered with the Ministry of culture of the Republic of Croatia, and Teatr Deel is the theatre scene of the House of Literature in Lodz, Poland. Our work is a co / producton and collaboration of 4 artists hailing from 4 countries; group members are Polish, Croatian, Ukranian and Slovak actors living and working in Lodz.

