Contemporary dance, electro-acoustic sound, and video scenography collide in a performance of urban resilience. 

Inspired by the notes and interviews of Oscar-winning director Andrzej Wajda, BLOKOWISKO – the Polish term for a housing estate, often used with a sense of bleakness – transforms a fragile human story into a living performance. It shows how a fleeting encounter can leave indelible traces, shaping both personal memory and collective experience. 

Created by a composer-performer Blanka Barbara Stahl, creative startegist Ignatius Sokal, choreographer Anthony Matsena, and videographer -8, under patronage of Museum Manggha, Polish Cultural Institute, Southbank Centre and Krystyna and Daniel Olbrychski.

World Premiere
Southbank Centre, London, 20 March 2026

Duration: 75 minutes

Format: Full‑length stage work for 8 dancers, live electronic music, and video scenography