Performance

A New Zealand choreographer tells the story of Łódź through dance! Gray Veredon, enchanted by the city, Andrzej Wajda's film, and the Nobel laureate Reymont's novel, has created a unique and unparalleled ballet. Images of old Łódź, the lives of its inhabitants, and the fates of novel characters intertwine in rhythm set by factory machines, emphasizing the originality of the "city of spindles" atmosphere. It's an incredibly original theatrical spectacle where one cannot help but feel the rhythm pulsating with the life of the industrial city, palace opulence, and the dramas of ordinary people.

 

Veredon remained faithful to Reymont. He retained the most important themes of the novel. We learn about Anka's story, unhappily in love with Karol, his affair with Lucy Zucker, and the intrigues of competitors, including the crude Müller. However, the main character of the spectacle remains the city itself, and above all, the nameless creators of its power: weavers, dyers, and workers of Łódź. Gray Veredon's "The Promised Land" is a deeply moving spectacle devoted to the cultural identity of Łódź.