Lęk i odraza w tropikach

A very critical appraisal of Paweł Świątek's Tristes Tropiques, based on the drama by Mateusz Pakuła (Łaźnia Nowa Theater, premiere: 8.12.2013). Kołsut notes the feeble and inconsistent message, as well as the set design, which aims only to be flashy. The mess of pop-culture references and allusions gives the performance no new qualities, and Pakuła's use of stylized language only brings to mind the recent production of The Queen's Peacock, based on Dorota Masłowska's novel. The author also criticizes the one-dimensional acting, which merely focuses on emphasizing the humorous aspects of the script.