The Morality of Mrs Dulska
A fiercely funny Polish classic about public respectability and private hypocrisy, staged 120 years after its premiere by firstlight theatre and Copernicana CIC.
The story
on stage.
Aniela Dulska fiercely protects her family’s public respectability while concealing the exploitation and cruelty inside her own household. Gabriela Zapolska’s razor-sharp comedy turns domestic order into a theatre of hypocrisy, power and self-deception.
Staged 120 years after the play’s premiere, this firstlight and Copernicana production used Teresa Murjas’s translation and brought together Stratford and Warwickshire theatre-makers with international artists.
- Written by
- Gabriela Zapolska
- Translated by
- Teresa Murjas
- Directed and designed by
- Danny Masewicz
- Produced by
- Magdalena Dylag
- Presented by
- firstlight theatre and Copernicana CIC
- Produced
- The Bear Pit Theatre · 8–11 July 2026
What
they said.
“This is an engrossing play: succinct, splendidly performed and brilliantly directed and designed.”
Peter Buckroyd · Stratford Herald
“The remarkable thing about the collaboration is the highly disciplined acting and stagecraft and the first class quality of Danny Masewicz’s direction and set design.”
Peter Buckroyd · Stratford Herald
“Jacquie Campbell plays the role of Mrs Dulska brilliantly.”
Ann Evans · Elementary Whatson
“Each of the actors really bringing their characters to life.”
Ann Evans · Elementary Whatson
“The talented cast put on an excellent production and well deserved the rousing applause and shouts of ‘Bravo!’”
Ann Evans · Elementary Whatson
“Everyone approached it with impressive curiosity, dedication and immense creativity and courage.”
Teresa Murjas · translator
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