"The Polish Pugilist" wants to knock you out
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| by Kristina Perkins |
| Put' em up: the "postdramatic" "Polish Pugilist" |
Yes, the Minnesota Fringe is at the forefront of Twin Cities' theater consciousness (planning my itenerary is tantamount to plotting the invasion of a small country), but there are other daring events in the near future. High on the list is The Polish Pugilist, written and directed by Jeremey Catterton, a site-specific, limited entry new work whose location you can't learn--unless you buy a ticket.
Featuring a cast of five, The Polish Pugilist purports to be inspired by Upton Sinclair's capitalism-disapproving The Jungle, as well as Stallone's Rocky (a big, gritty surprise when it first came out, lest we forget). These threads are brought together to create a commentary on capitalism and immigration in our current moment.
The work is billed as a "postdramatic performance triptych," which makes sense once you grasp the basics of its three-pronged site-specific framework. It's made up of three dramatic "panels" labeled Left, Center, and Right, dealing with themes labeled "Absent" and "Abundant."
This ain't conventional theater, in other words; it brings together talent from the fields of music, fashion, and visual design into a stew that aims to evoke rather than prescribe. And while it isn't in a conventional theater space, I can't tell you where it will take place (other than that it will be someplace downtown), because I don't know myself.
You find that out by buying a ticket. The show runs August 19-28, Thu.-Sat. at 8:00 p.m., with a two-tiered pricing system: $15 for standing tickets, $25 for a seat. There will be a total of 30 tickets sold for each performance.
Intrigued? Sure you are. Fine out more by emailing: ThePolishPugilist@gmail.com. And remember, don't lead with your head, and look out for that right hook.
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