News: La MaMa Presents NY Premiere of Witold Gombrowicz's "The Marriage" Sept. 26-Oct. 6
La MaMa is proud to present the New York premiere of Witold Gombrowicz’s The Marriage , with direction by La MaMa’s director-in-residence, Zishan Ugurlu. Written by one of the greatest Polish writers of the 20th century, The Marriage , translated by Louis Iribarne, is a play that explores themes of identity, power, and the nature of reality. Running September 26–October 6, 2024, performances take place at La MaMa’s Downstairs Theatre (66 E 4th St, Manhattan). Tickets are now on sale at www.lamama.org . Witold Gombrowicz (1904–1969) was a Polish writer and playwright known for his innovative and often provocative works that explore the absurdity of human existence - most notably, the novel Ferdydurke . In his play The Marriage , we follow Henry, a young soldier who returns home from war to find his world in disarray. In a dream-like sequence, the boundaries between reality and illusion begin to blur. “Gombrowicz’s writing combines philosophical depth with the wittiest sense of humor,” ...