The Black Terry Gang

Based on the text by Justyna Bednarek.

“The Black Terry Gang” is another serving of unruly and wonderfully wacky sock stories, known to young readers (and audiences of the Pinokio Theatre in Łódź) from Justyna Bednarek’s book series.

This time, the key to the story is an adventurous, surprising sea voyage, during which the titular Black Terry collects lost socks and forms her own on-board gang. Instead of sulking, being sad, and complaining about their fate in the laundry basket, each of them decided to find their purpose and simply be themselves. Even without a pair.

We will reach for the stars and explore underwater nooks, ask questions, or say: this makes absolutely no sense. Because in every basket or drawer with socks, there’s a bit of a lack of sense (and certainly order), but there’s also more than one adventure hidden within. You just have to look a little deeper.

Premiere September 20, 2024

Creators

Adaptation and direction: Daniel Arbaczewski
Set design and costumes: Joanna Martyniuk
Music: Piotr Osak, Dawid Wajszczyk
Choreography: Eryk Makohon
Choreographer’s assistant: Kamila Biedrzycka

Cast

Łukasz Bzura
Małgorzata Krawczenko
Piotr Pasek
Ewa Wróblewska
Filip Wawrecki
Jagoda Zimała

Additional materials

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Gallery

An actress in a sailor costume with an eye patch stands dynamically in a large red container with yellow props, surrounded by other actors against a backdrop of washing machine drum scenery.
An actor in a white costume made of numerous gloves, with a headdress in the shape of a large human hand surrounding his face, holding a yellow prop against a backdrop of washing machine drums.
An actor in a red cap and striped shorts holds a large wooden clothes peg, while an actress looks out from a round opening of a washing machine-styled set piece, holding a black mascot.
photos: Dawid Stube

Trailer

trailer: Mateusz Dziworski

Poster

Colorful theatrical poster for the play “The Black Terry Gang,” depicting stylized socks with eyes looking out of the water like a ship's crew against a blue and black checkerboard background.
poster: Ada Jarzębowska