Revolution beyond politics

Monika Świerkosz reviews the performance Rewolucja, której nie było (A Revolution That Was Not There), produced by Teatr 21 and Biennale Warszawa, directed by Justyna Sobczyk, and first performed on 7 Dec 2018 at Teatr Soho. The author points out that even though the performance was inspired by the 40-day-long protest staged by parents of persons with disabilities, it is more than a journalistic commentary on these events. Świerkosz describes the performance, emphasizing its political aspect. The author mentions specific dramaturgical, aesthetic and formal strategies which make A Revolution That Was Not There a space for the voices of Teatr 21’s actors. Finally, the author writes that the performance is a clear signal that the revolution has not ended, that it is still on, even though it’s far from the corridors of the Polish parliament.