WITHOUT GRAVITY K. Krzyżosiak production "DRACULA, OR THE THEORY OF DECAY"
Scena Sztuki Teatralno Aktorskiej STA, Poznań
A poetic decomposition of the Dracula myth, in which blood is not a symbol of immortality but of heritage — a memory that refuses to die. Everything that exists has a natural tendency toward decay; order is never a default state and always requires energy. When that energy ceases, decay begins. Is it possible to erase history while preserving identity, and thereby avoid the consequences?
The production is inspired by Bram Stoker's novel "Dracula" and Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu's "Carmilla".
Cast: Franciszek Paszyński | Martyna Kowczyk | Paulina Mróz | Kinga Piasecka | Filip Trawiński | Matylda Ranz | Magdalena Wilczyńska
Dance Ensemble: Zuzanna Wiktoryna Kwiecień | Gabriela Janicka | Aleksandra Rumińska | Piotr Ramlau
Direction and Screenplay: Kacper Krzyżosiak | Assistant Director: Zuzanna Wiktoryna Kwiecień | Set Design: Natalia Rozankiewicz | Musical Arrangement: Aleksander Szwajnoch, Zuzanna Wiktoryna Kwiecień | Video Projections: Aleksander Szwajnoch | Choreography: Natalia Jaeschke | Lighting Design and Technical Operations: Natalia Zawrot
The production is presented as part of the "Without Gravity" cycle — end-of-season showcases of the STA Acting Studio, summarizing the 2025/26 season. The cycle features acting songs, dramatic scenes, dance, improvisation, monologues, and student-directed and original projects from STA.