Prometheus

Dive into the magical world of ancient Greece

"Prometheus" is a dance-acrobatic show that takes the audience to the magical world of ancient Greece. The show brings to life the myth of Prometheus, who awakens human thought, creativity, and curiosity with the fire stolen from the gods. Directed by Kamil J. Przyboś, this breathtaking spectacle masterfully combines stage movement, spectacular acrobatics, elements of ancient theater, and mesmerizing music to create a monumental performance.

This is not just an acrobatic-dance show but a grand spectacle featuring originally composed music, an orchestra, a choir and soloists singing in ancient Greek. It is a performance ready for both national and international tours.
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— Dagmara Chojnacka, Radio RAM

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THe Show

"Prometheus" is a grand and sophisticated show — a combination of dance, acrobatics, and live music! The creators of the show build tension by presenting the audience with a range of experiences by juxtaposing dynamic scenes with quiet ones, dramatic with comic, and spectacular with intimate moments. The spectacular acrobatics and circus balance acts are the essence of the show, showcasing the capabilities of the human body. This is more than just a show — it is an experience that guarantees goosebumps and an excitement that linger long after the performance.

Theatre

The show draws on the heritage of ancient theater, giving it a modern dimension that inspires and delights. "Prometheus" is not just a collection of dance and acrobatic sequences but also a carefully told story with a timeless, universal message. It is a drama where the actors, without words, take the audience on a metaphorical journey through the dawn of humanity.

Concert

Live music is an integral part of "Prometheus." The original compositions by Elżbieta Sokołowska are presented on stage by numerous artists: the Wroclove Musical Choir and the Silesian Art Collective Chamber Orchestra, who mesmerize the audience and take them on an emotional and delightful musical journey full of dramatic tension. The performance is completed by dazzling soloists who, in the role of mythical Moirai, sing in ancient Greek.

Performance duration

1.5 hours

Recommended audience age

10–100 years

Prologue

The Moirai

Above the world of gods, there exists Fate, to which the entire Olympus must yield. They spin the thread of human life, which the eldest of them, the relentless Atropos, cuts at the hour of death.

Act I

Near the city of Panopeus, there was a brick hut where Prometheus once worked. Around it lay pieces of clay soil, exuding the smell of human flesh. These were the remnants of unused material.

Act I

The Creation of Man

Legends proclaimed that humans were molded from clay mixed with tears by one of the Titans — Prometheus. Even today, the red soil of Boeotia reminds of the myth about the creator of the human race.

Act I

First Steps

Prometheus' man was weak and naked, with fingers ending with fragile nails, providing no defense against the claws of wild animals. Human form, unlike any other creature, was a visible image of the gods.

Act I

The Unfinished Work

Like faint dreams, humans wandered, helpless against the forces of nature, which they did not understand. All their actions were unconscious and chaotic.

Act II

The Theft of Fire

Seeing this, Prometheus again sneaked into the great granary and brought the first spark to Earth. He gave humans a soul from the celestial fire, stealing a few sparks from the chariot of the sun.

Act II

The Gift of Fire

In human dwellings, bright fires began to glow, warming the inhabitants and driving away predatory beasts.

Act III

Enlightenment

The wise Titan taught people the skilled use of fire, arts, and crafts.

Act III

Epimetheus

Prometheus had a not very wise brother named Epimetheus, which means "the one who thinks backwards."

Act IV

The Creation of Pandora

This did not please Zeus. He feared everything that came from the earth. He ordered the creation of a woman of great beauty, in the likeness of immortal goddesses.

Act IV

The Seduction of Epimetheus

Not only did he not expel Pandora, but he immediately married her. Pandora was curious to look into the box that the gods had given her as a dowry.

Act IV

Pandora's Box

And, of course, misfortune struck. As soon as the lid was lifted, all sorrows, worries, poverty, and diseases flew out into the world and settled on poor humanity like crows.

Act V

Prometheus' Trickery

Prometheus now wanted to repay the gods' trickery with trickery of his own. He killed an ox and divided it into two parts: he placed the meat separately, wrapping it in the skin, and separately the bones, covering them with fat.

Act V

Hecatomb

"Whichever part you choose will henceforth be consecrated to the gods." Zeus chose the one with more fat, guessing that the finest meat lay beneath the thick layer of fat. Immediately he discovered that they were just bones covered with the worst fat.

Act V

The Caucasus Rocks

Zeus took terrible revenge. At his command, Prometheus was chained to the rock of the Caucasus, surrounded by silence and emptiness.

Epilogue

Ethon

Every day a ravenous eagle descended to peck at his liver, which kept growing back. Prometheus had to endure this terrible fate, and his futile groans fell into the abyss of the mountains like dead stones.

THE ONLY SHOW OF ITS KIND IN POLAND! A MESMERIZING FUSION OF DANCE, ACROBATICS, AND LIVE MUSIC! THE MAGNIFICENT PROMETHEUS IS GOING ON TOUR!

Dive into the magical world of ancient Greece

THe Show

Theatre

Concert

The Moirai

Prometheus

The Creation of Man

First Steps

The Unfinished Work

The Theft of Fire

The Gift of Fire

Enlightenment

Epimetheus

The Creation of Pandora

The Seduction of Epimetheus

Pandora's Box

Prometheus' Trickery

Hecatomb

The Caucasus Rocks

Ethon