ZAMEK Culture Centre

You are entering a world where reality intertwines with imagination, and logic gives way to absurdity. Klucz Theatre invite you to participate in a creative process in which both the performance and the artists are made. In a space where they can express themselves on their own terms, create art in accordance with their own experiences and sensibilities.

Every movement, breath, sound, word and element of costume is part of a larger puzzle whose meaning may elude you. Not everything will be obvious, not everything will have its immediate explanation. Still, but you will eventually see that curious, absurd theatrical puzzle solved.

The artists of Klucz Theatre are fully fledged creators of Intro; they do not play roles  “scripted” by someone else, but construct their own stage presence, affirming their own existence and experiences. These are their stories, their visions, their courage to overcome boundaries, both physical and those that exist only in our heads.

Intro is not just a performance—it is a manifesto of courage, creativity and the need for expression. Music, body, chaos and order—all this makes up an experience that may surprise, amuse, confuse and perhaps even change you.

Let yourself be carried away. Let yourself get lost. Only to find yourself afterwards.

“Klucz Theatre is a phenomenon. The Poznań-based group, led for several seasons by choreographer and dancer Janusz Orlik, has grown into one of the most interesting acts in Polish theatre,” Dominik Gac notes in Teatr.
Klucz is one of the few theatre companies in Poland composed of artists with disabilities who, despite their lack of formal background, have become highly accomplished professionally. Their performances garner interest and recognition with audiences and critics alike, they are invited to perform all over Poland, as well as win awards and distinctions. Their 2022 Tranquillo received The Best OFF!, the main prize in the National Competition for the Best Independent Theatre Production. The group’s previous production, Amoroso from 2024, was ranked 5th among 25 most interesting performances of the 2024/25 season according to the Teatr monthly (https://teatr-pismo.pl/najlepsze-spektakle-sezonu-1-5/).

The artists of Klucz Theatre are participants in the “Przylesie” Occupational Therapy Workshop run by the Na Tak Association. Their adventure with theatre began 20 years ago with theatre workshops conducted by therapist Hanna Rynowiecka and actor Wojciech Deneka. For the last ten years,  the company have been working at ZAMEK Culture Centre. In 2021, Janusz Orlik (www.januszorlik.com), dancer, choreographer and dance teacher, took over the artistic supervision of the group.

2026 is a year of round anniversaries! 20 years on stage, 10 years of professional dramatic work at ZAMEK Culture Centre! Come and celebrate the birthday of Klucz Theatre! Join us for the premiere of Intro!

direction, set design, musical arrangement: Janusz Orlik

choreographic supervision: Janusz Orlik (choreographies co-created with the Teatr Klucz ensemble)

assistant director, therapeutic supervision: Antek Kurjata

featuring: Mariusz Józefiak, Jarosław Kubiak, Antek Kurjata, Bartosz Pawłowski, Lidia Piskorska, Piotr Roszak, Karol Solski, Magdalena Szalbierz, Arkadiusz Żmijewski

costumes: Agnieszka Ostrowska

lighting design: Arkadiusz Kuczyński, Janusz Orlik

Polish Sign Language interpreter: Karina Akseńczuk

audio description: Marcin Głowiński

production: ZAMEK Culture Centre in Poznań

premiere: May 28th, 2026

The performance produced by ZAMEK Culture Centre in Poznań as part of the Europe Beyond Access project, thanks to a grant under the Creative Europe Programme.

Ø Movement performance with a small amount of spoken text translated into Polish Sign Language;

Ø Performance presented with audio description;

Ø Suggested age: 16+;

Ø Duration: approx. 60 minutes;

Ø Tickets: PLN 40 (regular), PLN 30 (reduced, PwDs), PLN 31 (PwDs with assistance)
Persons with disabilities are entitled to a reduced-price ticket. Ticket holders will be asked to show disability certificate.
Persons with disabilities who require assistance may purchase a discounted ticket at 31 PLN. This ticket guarantees admission for the person with a disability and their assistant. Ticket holders will be asked to show disability certificate.

Ø Spectators sit on chairs arranged in an amphitheatre-like auditorium (max. 200 persons); seats are not numbered; wheelchair users are ensures spaces in the front row;

Ø The auditorium is located in front of the stage. The distance from the stage area to the first row of seats in the auditorium is approx. 2 m.

Ø Persons with alternative mobility and/or mobility issues will be able to enter the auditorium first.

Ø Some scenes in the performance feature louder music.

Ø Some scenes in the performance take place in semi-darkness.

Ø Some scenes in the performance feature more intense, changing lighting.

Ø  How to get to the ZAMEK Culture Centre in Poznań?
The main entrance to the ZAMEK Culture Centre is from Święty Marcin Street. There is a ramp and a lift. We can provide assistance to visually impaired people in navigating the ZAMEK and reaching the building from the immediate vicinity. If you need this kind of assistance, please contact Anna Pawłowska: a.pawlowska@ckzamek.pl. 

Ø  For people who like to know what to expect in a new place, we recommend reading the Pre-Guide to CK ZAMEK and the list of toilets for people with physical disabilities.

Ø  More information in the Accessibility tab on our website.

INFORMATION IN PLAIN LANGUAGE:
We invite you to a performance by Klucz Theatre called "Intro."
The word "intro" means "introduction."
The premiere will take place that day. The premiere is the first performance for the audience.
This performance doesn't tell a story. The actors from the Klucz Theatre don't pretend to be someone else. They show their own feelings and ideas. "Intro" is like a puzzle – it's mixed and crazy.
You'll see nine artists with and without disabilities on stage.
They'll move, dance, dress up in various costumes, and speak a little.
The lyrics will be translated into Polish sign language.
"Intro" will be shown with audio description – visually impaired people will be provided with headphones. They will hear a description of everything happening on stage.
Klucz Theatre is a theatre group. This group works and prepares performances at ZAMEK Culture Centre in Poznań, Poland. Its artistic supervisor is Janusz Orlik. Janusz is a dancer and creator of dance performances. The Klucz Theatre has produced many performances. A few years ago, one of them won the competition for best performance in Poland!