Ulysses
Adaptation of James Joyce’s monumental novel that centers on the themes of grief and loss within the relationships of Leopold, Molly, and Stephen Dedalus. The staging operates as a non-linear theatrical essay, translating Joyce's stream of consciousness into a simultaneous structure where intimate live performance intersects with raw documentary video media to build a reality with an ambiguous temporal status.
Director: Michał Borczuch
Adaptation based on the novel by James Joyce
Juliusz Słowacki Theatre in Kraków, Main Stage
Duration: 3.15 (with intermission)
Premiere: February 14, 2025
Cast
Mina: Dominika Bednarczyk
Milkwoman, Midwife Lidka: Lidia Bogaczówna
Buck, Nurse, Blind Man, Molly's Accompanist: Wojciech Dolatowski
Haines, Polish Nurse: Dominika Feiglewicz
Dedalus: Karol Kubasiewicz
Molly: Martyna Krzysztofik
Dedalus 2, Voice of Dedalus, Tardigrade 1: Magdalena Osińska
Guy, Voice of Bloom, Tardigrade 2: Dominik Stroka
Leopold: Krzysztof Zarzecki
Adaptation and Dramaturgy: Tomasz Śpiewak
Set and Costume Design: Dorota Nawrot
Music: Bartosz Dziadosz
Lighting Design: Robert Mleczko
Video: Krzysztof Bagiński
Assistant Set Designer: Julia Zawadzka
Assistant Directors: Eugenia Balakireva, Beata Ćma, Eliasz Niezgoda, Marek Zieliński
Assistant Composer: Beata Ćma
Stage Manager: Marcin Stalmach
Producer: Agata Schweiger