Casts:
1.03.2024, 11.00 AM (school prefromance) – click here
1.03.2024, 7.00 PM – click here
2.03.2024, 2.00 PM – click here
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3.03.2024, 6.00 PM – click here
9.03.2024, 2.00 PM – click here
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16.03.2024, 7.00 PM – click here
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23.03.2024, 7.00 PM – click here
The premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s musical Jesus Christ Superstar on Broadway in 1971 marked Andrew Lloyd Webber’s debut on this stage, the triumph of rock opera and the breaking of another taboo in the genre. The term ‘rock opera’ had previously appeared, for example, with the premiere of Hair, but it was Andrew Lloyd Webber, a brilliant orchestral composer who utilized characteristic elements of rock: electric guitars and drums, and above all, the inexhaustible energy of rock, who gave the form its magnetic power.
The story of the final days of Jesus’ life, told in the language of a musical and from the perspectives of both supporters and opponents, was initially controversial.
The play takes place during the seven days preceding the crucifixion. The death of the Messiah concludes the play, and there is no mention of the resurrection. The relationship between Jesus and Judas, the crux of the musical, is also a figment of the authors’ imagination and is not supported by the source material. Many believe that Judas is portrayed too positively.
The musical Jesus Christ Superstar premiered in Poland in 1987 at the Musical Theatre in Gdynia, directed by Jerzy Gruza. Wojciech Młynarski and Piotr Szymanowski wrote the Polish adaptation of the lyrics. Marek Piekarczyk, vocalist of the band TSA, played the lead role. Jakub Wocial and Santiago Bello presented a modern staging of this musical classic at Warsaw’s Rampa Theatre. They drew on Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s idea of presenting Jesus as the first idol in history, attracting both fans and opponents.
The magnificent music, poignant songs, choreography, and symbolic set design are deeply moving and transport us to the atmosphere of the Nazarene’s final days, seen from a very close, human perspective. This was also the time when Ian Gillian, vocalist of Deep Purple, sang the title role and the musical’s prequel album was gaining popularity, fueled by the BBC’s ban on its broadcast due to ‘sacrilege’. However, a performance is primarily about the people who create it, the cast, which is comprised of new talent. The Białystok production has been given more air and space thanks to the enormous technical capabilities of this stage; it never stops or slows down, captivating with music and action.
Premiere: February 29, 2020
