Press Release: TR Warszawa with Sarah Kane's 4:48 Psychosis at St. Ann's Warehouse-New York
St. Ann’s Warehouse
the Adam Mickiewicz Institute
and the Polish Cultural Institute New York
present
TR Warszawa’s 4:48 Psychosis
directed by Grzegorz Jarzyna
American Premiere
St. Ann’s Warehouse, Dumbo, BROOKLYN, NY, Oct 16 – 26, 2014
New York, September 17, 2014 – The Polish Cultural Institute New York, in partnership with St. Ann’s Warehouse in Brooklyn, NY and the Adam Mickiewicz Institute in Warsaw are proud to present 4:48 Psychosis—the last work by English playwright Sarah Kane. Adapted and directed by Grzegorz Jarzyna, one of Poland’s most prominent theater directors, the play is a monologue by a young woman suffering from terminal depression. It was first staged at the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs at The Royal Court Theatre in London 18 months after the author’s suicide, and has been described as Kane’s personal confession and testament. The Royal Court production had its American Premiere at St. Ann’s Warehouse.
It is a beautifully sculpted production, eloquently lit by Felice Ross on Małgorzata Szczęśniak’s depressing, institutional set, and driven by a superb, lacerating performance from Magdalena Cielecka, who unravels before your eyes. — Sarah Hemming, FINANCIAL TIMES
4:48 Psychosis is continuation of successful collaboration between the PCI and St. Ann’s Warehouse -TR Warszawa’s Macbeth (Makbet) was presented in 2008 and Festen (Uroczystość) in 2012.
This American Premiere is made possible by the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, Trust for Mutual Understanding, Adam Mickiewicz Institute and The Polish Cultural Institute New York. The production is co-financed with funds from the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland. Additional support is provided by NoraLee and Jon Sedmak.
PRESS CONTACT:
Blake Zidell & Associates: Blake Zidell blake@blakezidell.com, 718-643-9052; Polish Cultural Institute New York: Marzena Dawidziuk, marzena.dawidziuk@instytutpolski.org, 212-239-7300 x 3009, Magdalena Mazurek-Nuovo,magda.nuovo@instytutpolski.org , 212-239-7300 x 3006
WHAT: 4:48 PSYCHOSIS
WHEN: Thu, Oct 16 – Sun, Oct 26, 2014
WHERE: St. Ann’s Warehouse
29 Jay St, New York, NY 11201; (718) 254-8779
TICKETS: General admission: tickets start at $30, BOX OFFICE 718.254.8779
Tuesday – Saturday, 1pm – 7pm
TRANSPORTATION: Subway: F to York Street ; A and C to High Street;2 and 3 to Clark Street. Bus: B25 to the corner of Front Street and York Street
MORE INFORMATION: www.polishculture-nyc.org.
The ADAM MICKIEWICZ INSTITUTE (Instytut Adama Mickiewicza) is a government-sponsored organization funded by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of Poland. Named for Polish national poet Adam Mickiewicz, its goal is to promote thePolish language and Polish culture abroad. The Institute operates a bilingual Polish-English portal called "Culture.pl" created in 2001.www.culture.pl
