Opera mleczana: Między komiksem a musicalem
Opera mleczana: Between a Comic Strip and a Musical

Summary/Abstract: This article offers an analysis of the performance Opera mleczana (Milk Opera), directed by Mikołaj Grabowski, which premiered on 9 March 2003 at Narodowy Stary Teatr im. Heleny Modrzejewskiej (Helena Modrzejewska National Old Theatre) in Kraków. Its libretto and music by Stanisław Radwan were based on satirical drawings by Andrzej Mleczko. Using the theory of intermediality, the author interprets not only the content of the performance, but also the various forms and means of expression it employs, borrowed from opera, musical, film, soap opera, and comic strips. It is argued that the show’s hybridity contributed to its popularity, as it made it easier for the actors to connect with a multigenerational audience.

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