“We are after the premiere of Paul Pörtner’s ‘Shear Madness’ directed by Marcin Sławiński.”
“Shear Madness” has been watched by over 13.5 million viewers worldwide – from Broadway to Shanghai. Enthusiastic fans of black comedies shout out suggestions, loudly protest when the detective overlooks something obvious on stage. The audience discusses with the characters of the play and boldly interrogates the suspects. “We play as you want!” – say the actors. Their brilliant and unexpected improvisations are a blast of humor.”
Tonio Wzięty is the best hairdresser in the neighborhood. Right next to him, a young hairdresser Barbara wields scissors and a razor. Suspiciously elegant Mrs. Dąbek visits them for a new hairstyle quite often. A shady antique dealer and two secret agents also frequent the salon. Who killed the unfortunate pianist living on the floor above? She was stabbed… with scissors. Actors and a laughing-to-death audience follow the killer’s trail.”
“Shear Madness” by Paul Pörtner is a proven entertainment hit that people go to the theater to see not once, but several times. Why? Because it’s a relaxing, light entertainment, and each show ends differently, according to the verdict of the reliable audience. Stay alert, observe the suspicious behavior of the characters, and don’t believe their convoluted explanations. And above all, let yourself be carried away by the crazy fun.