Burburr. Hug Your Fear

Kira is a little girl. She would like to play, but she is too afraid. She is afraid of the children on the playground, the dog, the kind neighbor, and the monster in the closet. She escapes to her safe place, which protects her.

Kira is afraid of Burburrs. Burburrs are her fears. Sometimes they are tiny, and sometimes they are huge. Sometimes there are many of them, and sometimes they merge into one giant Burburr.

Kira tries to hide from Burburr. She tries to drown him out, she tries to fight him, but Burburr becomes bigger and more frightening. Kira tries to tame Burburr. Taming him helps, and Burburr becomes the girl’s friend. Burburr is no longer scary. He does not stop Kira from playing. Together they experience wonderful adventures.

Creators

Direction: Karolina Okurowska-Wabnic
Set design: Ludmila Bubanova
Music: Maria Kępisty
Lighting design: Szymon Stęchły
Choreography: Szymon Michlewicz-Sowa
Choreographer’s assistant: Kamila Biedrzycka
Vocal consultations: Marzena Lamch-Łoniewska

Cast

Dominika Hudziec-Narkiewicz
Żaneta Małkowska
Piotr Pasek
Filip Wawrecki

Gallery

A red theatrical puppet with large eyes and fluffy elements on its head, sitting against a blue background during the performance "Hug Your Fear", animated by an actor.
An actress in a blue costume with fringes and furry elements, with blue makeup on her face, performing a monster gesture during the performance "Hug Your Fear"
A group scene with four actors in artistic gray and blue costumes with fringes, performing on a stage lit in blue, with a cloud-shaped curtain in the background. The central figure and the figure on the right have their hands raised in a gesture of surprise, and the person on the left is holding a red puppet.
A close-up of an actor's face on a theater stage, illuminated by intense blue light. He is wearing a costume with blue fringes and two large fluffy elements on his shoulders (one light, one dark). The actor has his mouth wide open and his hands raised in a gesture of surprise or fear, and a small microphone is visible near his cheek.
A scene from the theatrical performance "Hug Your Fear", in which a puppeteer in a green costume and red gloves kneels on a blue stage. Next to her sits a red puppet with large eyes, which uses a stick to point to a small, fluffy black ball illuminated by a spotlight.
An actor on a theater stage in front of a blue cloud curtain, holding in his arms a large, furry and soft prop in shades of blue and gray during the performance "Hug Your Fear".
A scene from a theatrical performance illuminated by intense purple light. A large, shaggy purple creature with large yellow-blue eyes on tentacles stands next to an actress in gray overalls and a light top, with her hair in buns and wearing bright pink gloves. The background consists of ethereal white and purple curtains.
A scene from the theatrical performance "Hug Your Fear", in which an actor in an ornate costume stands proudly, and an actress in a gray dress animates a red puppet with large eyes and fluffy elements on its head. The characters look upward in stage lighting against a dark background.
photos: Joanna Głodek

Trailer

trailer: Michał Stańczyk

Poster

poster: Mateusz Nawrot

Contextual workshops for the performance “Burburr. Hug Your Fear”

The workshop, prepared in cooperation with the Łódź Center for Psychotherapy, is an extension of the themes appearing in the performance “Burburr. Hug Your Fear”. Its aim is to help children better understand the emotion of fear and show that it is a natural and necessary part of our lives.

During the meeting, children together with parents and caregivers will examine what fear is, when it appears, and how we can respond to it. Through conversation, simple exercises, and activities engaging the body and imagination, participants will learn practical ways of coping with stress and tension. They will also receive easy-to-use tools for everyday life that can help them calm down in difficult moments. The workshop will also be a space for sharing reflections after the performance – children will be able to talk about their feelings, associations, and experiences related to fear.

Parents will receive a specially prepared catalog devoted to four basic emotions that can be challenging – sadness, fear, anger, and shame. The publication contains brief introductions and a set of exercises and tips that will help talk to children about emotions and support them in coping with them in everyday situations.