Experience 'Barani Kożuszek', a captivating puppet performance by Teatr Malabar Hotel, bringing to life the story of an 18th-century puppeteer beloved by audiences. The show is presented in the newly renovated Wodozbiór venue and is suitable for adults.
The Royal Łazienki Museum invites visitors to "Barani Kożuszek," a unique puppet show performed by the Teatr Malabar Hotel. This production revives the story of a popular 18th-century Warsaw puppeteer, known for his satirical performances using a small guillotine to 'behead' dolls representing perceived traitors of the homeland during the Four-Year Sejm. The performance is based on the historical short story "Barani Kożuszek" by Józef Ignacy Kraszewski, first published in 1881, and draws from accounts of the puppeteer's life and his unique theatre, which was even immortalized in the drawings of Jan Piotr Norblin.
The performance features Marcin Bartnikowski and Marcin Bikowski, who are also credited with the set design and text, alongside Marcin Bartnikowski serving as the artistic director of Teatr Malabar Hotel. The theatre itself, founded in 2009, draws its name from Witkacy's works and focuses on form, plastic theatre, and puppetry, aiming for an abstract space of theatrical exploration. This special presentation of "Barani Kożuszek" takes place in the newly renovated Wodozbiór, offering audiences a glimpse into historical street theatre within a restored cultural heritage site.