The protagonists of the play work in the same company. Helen gets a promotion, but the problem is that her partner has always secretly dreamed of this position. Things get even more complicated when their mothers step in...
“A woman has a choice, which determines her infinite superiority over a man: every woman can choose between the form proper for a man and the thoughtless vegetation of a luxurious parasite, and the majority of women choose the latter. Men do not have this choice." Are therefore a domesticated man and an emancipated businesswoman likely to have a successful relationship? Will a woman who earns much more than a man not lose respect for him, and he will not become an insecure Teletubby? What is an ideal woman like, according to men? Is it an entrepreneurial businesswoman or a helpless beauty with a low IQ? Or maybe this helplessness is only superficial and the man "is subjected to manipulation"? What is an ideal man like, according to women? Should he be decisive, consistent and strong, or on the contrary – sensitive and affectionate? Or maybe feminism was wrong and led to the creation of a "band of egomaniacs" who are sensitive only about themselves? John von Düffel’s play, "The Manipulated Man," is based on a best-selling novel by Esther Vilar of the same title which brought her worldwide popularity. Her observations on sex relations stirred a lot of commotion in the feminist circles of Western Europe in the 1970s, however, they have not lost their momentum or focus, but nowadays we can play with it, laugh at ourselves, see the absurdity of once controversial issues. Great dialogues, surprising twists and turns, and loads of humour are undoubtedly the strong points of "The Manipulated Man." The production is a must-see for both those who look in the theatre for entertainment and for those who want to see plays that are food for thought.
- Directed by: Marcin Sławiński (actor, stage director, graduate of National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw)
- Stage Design: Justyna Pisarek
- Music Director: Jarek Babula
- Cast: Magdalena Kozikowska - Pieńko, Małgorzata Machowska.
Tickets: https://www.kupbilecik.pl/impreza-30240-tresowany.mezczyzna..ave.teatr.lublin.html
Ticket office of the University of Life Sciences’ Congress Centre (2 hours before the show).
Group bookings: 509 728 011