"Ballads of Murderers" | Nick Cave in Polish

"Ballads of Murderers" is a musical monodrama by Adam Mortas featuring Nick Cave's songs in Polish, with new arrangements and interpretations. The overarching theme explores the stories of psychopaths and schizophrenics, and murders resulting from progressive illness, rejection, wounded love, or desire for revenge. On stage, Mortas is accompanied by Poland's beatbox master Marcin ZORAK Szymański and pianist Rafał Rybak. Audiences will meet Stagger Lee, discover what happened in Millheaven, and learn what secrets Bar O'Malley holds. Scenario and direction: Adam Mortas Musical arrangement: Adam Mortas, Rafał Rybak, Marcin ZORAK Szymański Choreography: Krystian Łysoń Costumes and set design: Marcelina Kilian, Adam Mortas Director's assistant and stage manager: Agnieszka Choińska Adam Mortas graduated from the Acting Department of the State Higher School of Theatre in Kraków, Wrocław branch in 2012. That same year at the Theatre Schools Festival, he received two awards, including Best Most Electrifying Actor, and was recognized twice in the "Teatr" monthly's poll for Best Actor/Actress/Actors. Since then, he has been a member of Teatr Nowy im. Kazimierza Dejmka in Łódź, and since 2015 has also collaborated with the Musical Theatre in Toruń. He has performed in dozens of productions at both theaters and appeared as a guest at Teatr Nowy in Poznań, Teatr Dramatyczny in Wałbrzychu, Scena Monopolis, and Konsulat Kultury in Gdynia. Mortas is the vocalist and leader of the band Mortas, whose songs reached the top of the Trójka Hits List. With the band, he has won numerous awards and distinctions, including the Grand Prix at the XIII Festival of Actor Song Interpretation in Bydgoszcz and the Audience Award at the Song Laboratory Festival 2024. His debut album "Tu" received the Culture Oar 2019 for best musical debut. He is also a director, lyricist, and theatre pedagogue, including the author of the libretto for the musical "Awakening."