"MOTHER: The Project" is a surprising, ironic and humorous story about young mothers, discovering bright and "dark" sides of motherhood, delights and difficulties of being a mother - a story about their struggle with themselves and the world around them, with meanings and expectations of "being a good mom". Can a kind and loving mother take liberty of a moment of weakness? Is she allowed to feel helpless and confused, furious and frustrated? Does she have the right to express her emotions? "MOTHER: The Project" shows how young mothers function in our society. It examines whether they have the space and conditions to freely express themselves and to fulfill their needs. It asks whether the state supports them in childcare and return to work. "MOTHER: The Project" is addressed not only to women but also to men: partners, husbands, fathers as well as singles. For those who experience motherhood it can provide support and opportunity to release difficult and hidden emotions. For those who still plan to become pregnant it can become a source of knowledge and encouragement to be a conscious parent.
The performance performed in Polish with the option of displaying subtitles in English or German
The spectacle has won the 24. Alternative Theatre Meetings 'Klamra' 2010 in Toruń.
"Mother: The Project" is a powerful performance, ruthlessly confronting the myths about motherhood, all theories, beautiful books-found only descriptions of women illuminated by the spiritually-charged, extraordinary and blessed state, and of children who never scream, only tweet. Meanwhile ... The truth is naked, physiological, implying pooh, sleepless nights, murderous desire to silence a yelling brat. For all the boundless love for your own child, at the same time you may be fed up with it and your emotions are absolutely natural and human. However you cannot talk about it openly for there will always be someone holier than holy, who will condemn you and call an evil mother. In effect, mothers remain silent,deeply suppressing their frustrations, only sometimes they express themselves without restrain somewhere in the web, blog, usually anonymously. Yet the Kana Theatre decided not to break the silence; they throw the Maternity Mordorstraight on stage, and name some things straight – for: why not (...) Monika Żmijewska (WyborczaBiałystok)
Script based on texts from the blog “Macierzyństwa bez lukru” [Mothering without embellishment]: Bajka (radziecki-termos.blog.pl.), Małgorzata Dawid-Mróz (manufaktura-radosci.pl), Monika Grudzień (fjakfrustratka.blogspot.com), Dagmara Klein (la-terra-del-pudding.blogspot.co.uk), Pierwsza Żona (pierwsza-zona.blog.pl), Kasia Salek ("sistermoon"),
Joanna Skotnicka (moje-waterloo.blogspot.com), Agnieszka Sujata (from the book "Huśtawka") and from blogs of Aleksandra Michalak (matkasanepid.pl), Mama Rysiowa (krystyno-nie-denerwuj-matki.blog.pl) and other.
Adapted and directed by: Mateusz Przyłęcki
Music by: Andrzej Bonarek
A song composed by (A song lyrics by: Mama Rysiowa): Konrad Cwajda
Rap (inspired by a poem "Embarrassed" by Hollie McNish) by: Piotr Starzyński, Mateusz Przyłęcki based on translation by Grzegorz Czuchaj
Drawings by: Gustaw Grygier
Animations by: Piotr Starzyński
Production and editing of a film by: Krzysztof Sanecki
Cast: Bibianna Chimiak, Marta Giers – Sanecka, Karolina Sabat
Production: The Kana Theatre
Photos by: Piotr Nykowski "Poza okiem"
Premiere: September 2014
Duration: 65 minutes
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"MOTHER: The Project" is a surprising, ironic and humorous story about young mothers, discovering bright and "dark" sides of motherhood, delights and difficulties of being a mother - a story about their struggle with themselves and the world around them, with meanings and expectations of "being a good mom". Can a kind and loving mother take liberty of a moment of weakness? Is she allowed to feel helpless and confused, furious and frustrated? Does she have the right to express her emotions? "MOTHER: The Project" shows how young mothers function in our society. It examines whether they have the space and conditions to freely express themselves and to fulfill their needs. It asks whether the state supports them in childcare and return to work. "MOTHER: The Project" is addressed not only to women but also to men: partners, husbands, fathers as well as singles. For those who experience motherhood it can provide support and opportunity to release difficult and hidden emotions. For those who still plan to become pregnant it can become a source of knowledge and encouragement to be a conscious parent.
The performance performed in Polish with the option of displaying subtitles in English or German
The spectacle has won the 24. Alternative Theatre Meetings 'Klamra' 2010 in Toruń.
"Mother: The Project" is a powerful performance, ruthlessly confronting the myths about motherhood, all theories, beautiful books-found only descriptions of women illuminated by the spiritually-charged, extraordinary and blessed state, and of children who never scream, only tweet. Meanwhile ... The truth is naked, physiological, implying pooh, sleepless nights, murderous desire to silence a yelling brat. For all the boundless love for your own child, at the same time you may be fed up with it and your emotions are absolutely natural and human. However you cannot talk about it openly for there will always be someone holier than holy, who will condemn you and call an evil mother. In effect, mothers remain silent,deeply suppressing their frustrations, only sometimes they express themselves without restrain somewhere in the web, blog, usually anonymously. Yet the Kana Theatre decided not to break the silence; they throw the Maternity Mordorstraight on stage, and name some things straight – for: why not (...) Monika Żmijewska (WyborczaBiałystok)
Script based on texts from the blog “Macierzyństwa bez lukru” [Mothering without embellishment]: Bajka (radziecki-termos.blog.pl.), Małgorzata Dawid-Mróz (manufaktura-radosci.pl), Monika Grudzień (fjakfrustratka.blogspot.com), Dagmara Klein (la-terra-del-pudding.blogspot.co.uk), Pierwsza Żona (pierwsza-zona.blog.pl), Kasia Salek ("sistermoon"),
Joanna Skotnicka (moje-waterloo.blogspot.com), Agnieszka Sujata (from the book "Huśtawka") and from blogs of Aleksandra Michalak (matkasanepid.pl), Mama Rysiowa (krystyno-nie-denerwuj-matki.blog.pl) and other.
Adapted and directed by: Mateusz Przyłęcki
Music by: Andrzej Bonarek
A song composed by (A song lyrics by: Mama Rysiowa): Konrad Cwajda
Rap (inspired by a poem "Embarrassed" by Hollie McNish) by: Piotr Starzyński, Mateusz Przyłęcki based on translation by Grzegorz Czuchaj
Drawings by: Gustaw Grygier
Animations by: Piotr Starzyński
Production and editing of a film by: Krzysztof Sanecki
Cast: Bibianna Chimiak, Marta Giers – Sanecka, Karolina Sabat
Production: The Kana Theatre
Photos by: Piotr Nykowski "Poza okiem"
Premiere: September 2014
Duration: 65 minutes
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