Theatre A PART (Teatr A PART) is contemporary visual and physical theatre company, formed by Marcin Herich, director and organizer of theatre events. Theatre A PART realizes his author's non-verbal spectacles, created by method of visual narration.

The performances of the A PART operate with wide scale of artistic means, full of symbols and metaphors on all levels of artistic impact. In area of senses performances of the A PART enter deep into human instincts and secrets of existence, into meanings which are almost imponderable.

Important part of artistic idea of Herich's theatre works are experiments with staging and performing space so, for instance, some of the theatre works are prepared for outdoor, street or/and unconventional performing area.

The Theatre A PART spectacles often consist of expressive or intimate acting, dance, shadows, masks, nudity, stilts, light effects and elements.

Extravagant and emotional spectacles of Marcin Herich, created in the experimental Teatr Cogitatur before and in the A PART now, were presented during many festivals and events in many countries (Bylarus, Brazil, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain and Sweden).

In works of Theatre A PART participate performers:
Maria Katarzyna Gliwa, Aleksandra Janus, Natalia Kruszyna, Katarzyna Pryc, Joanna Pyrcz, Monika Wachowicz, Maciej Dziaczko, Jakub Kabus,
Cezary Kruszyna, Dariusz Piotrowski, Marek Radwan, Lesław Witosz.

Theatre A PART co-operates with the artists of different fields, for instance: actresses and actors Joanna Chwastek, Marta Kadłub, Agnieszka Kołodyńska, Karolina Pietrzykowska, Barbara Prądzyńska, Marta Waszkielewicz, Michał Grzybczak, Adam Janeczko, Marcin Kuszej, Leszek Małyszek, actress and director Joanna Grabowiecka, actor and director Jose Iglesias, actor and director Marcin Liber, fine artists and performers Sylwia Lajbig-Węgrzyńska, Dorota Kleszcz, Anna Syczewska, Arti Grabowski, Piotr Węgrzyński, fine artist Jolanta Wozimko, photographers Anna Sielska, Rafał Pudło, Jacek Lidwin, musician Mirosław Matyasik and others.

Main areas of works of Theatre A PART are:

- the production, promotion and presentation of the author's theatre performances in Poland and abroad (in repertoire of Theatre A PART there are three big scale outdoor performances by Marcin Herich: Femina, El Niňo, Faust, stage spectacle Basic Needs and two solos: Hourglass and Lullaby);

- the impresario activity (the promotion and presentations of works of artists supported by Theatre A PART, the cultural exchange, organization of artistic events in Poland and abroad);

- production and organization of International Theatre Festival A PART - annual event of experimental and innovative theatre;

- the scientific and educational activity in the area of theatre phenomena.

The temporary places for artistic activity for Theatre PART are the old Movie Theatre Hall
in the industrial area of Katowice and Uppersilesian Centre of Culture in Katowice.



THEATRE WORKS BY MARCIN HERICH DURING FESTIVALS & EVENTS (2000-2009)
name of event (place, year, title of spectacle)

Brazil
Festival Internacional de Londrina (Londrina, 2001, Femina)
Festival Internacional de Teatro Palco & Rua (Belo Horizonte, 2002, Femina)
Festival Internacional de Teatro de Brasilia Cena Contemporanea (Brasilia, 2005, El Niňo)
Bylarus
International Theatre Festival Belaya Vezha (Brest, 2008, Femina v.2)
International Theatre Forum M.@RT.KONTAKT (Mogilev, 2009, Hourglass)
Croatia
International Festival of New Theatre ZadarSnova (Zadar, 2004, Femina v.2)
International Open/Closed Air Art Festival SOS (Sisak, 2005, Femina v.2)
International Theatre Festival PUF (Pula, 2005, Femina v.2)
International Festival of New Theatre ZadarSnova (Zadar, 2005, Extracts 3)
Festival of Alternative Theatrical Expression FAKI (Zagreb, 2006, Extracts 3)
Czech Republic
Mezinarodni Festival Nulty Bod (Prague, 2009, Hourglass)
Denmark
Waves Festival (Vordingborg, 2009, Faust and Imagination - short solo piece)
Egypt
Creative Forum for Independent Theater Groups (Alexandria, 2007, Basic Needs)
Creative Forum for Independent Theater Groups (Alexandria, 2009, Hourglass)
France
La Valse des As (Valreas, 2001, Femina)
Festival des Arts de la Rue Viva Cite (Sotteville-les-Rouen, 2002, Femina)
Festival International de Theatre de Rue Aurillac (Aurillac, 2003, Femina)
Germany
Internationales Strassentheater-Festival (Goerlitz, 2000, Femina)
Theater im Park Festival (Bielefeld, 2000, Femina)
World Exhibition Expo 2000 (Hannover, 2000, Femina)
International Theatre Festival Arena (Erlangen, 2002, Femina)
Tourist Fair (Berlin, 2005, Get Married - theatre action)
Internationales Strassentheater Festival (Holzminden, 2007, El Niňo)
International Theatre Festival Arena (Erlangen, 2007, Basic Needs)
Theaterfestival 360° (Bielefeld, 2008, Hourglass and Venus Labyrinth - site specific project)
Das Fest in Bielefeld (Bielefeld, 2009, work demonstration/improvisations)
Great Britain
Stockton International Riverside Festival (Stockton-on-Tees, 2006, Femina v.2)
Greece
International Theatre Project Mindscape (Athens, 2003, Extracts)
Hungary
International Festival of Puppet and Street Theatre NeBusz (Budapest, 2005, Extracts 3)
Italy
Festival di Prosa, Musica, Danza, Poesia... Mittelfest (Cividale del Friuli, 2004, Femina)
Festival Europeo del Teatro de Scena e Urbano (Mantova, 2007, El Niňo and Femina v.2)
Montenegro
Festival Internacionalnog Alternativnog Teatra FIAT (Podgorica, 2008, Basic Needs)
Netherlands
Limburg Festival (Valkenburg, Roggel, 2003, Femina)
Arts & Technology Festival Robodock (Amsterdam, 2005, Femina v.2)
Poland
Theatre Meeting of Gliwice (Gliwice, 2000, Femina)
International Festival Art of the Street (Warsaw, 2000, Femina)
International Theatre Festival Malta (Poznań, 2000, Femina)
Summer Meeting of Street Theatres (Toruń, 2000, Femina)
Roads of Theatre Meeting (Kielce, 2001, Femina)
Festival of Polish Street Theatres (Jelenia Góra, 2001, Femina)
International Theatre Festival A PART (Katowice, 2001, Femina)
International Festival of Street and Outdoor Theatres Feta (Gdańsk, 2002, Femina)
International Festival Art of the Street (Warsaw, 2003, Femina)
International Festival of Street Artists (Szczecin, 2003, Femina)
Street Theatre Festival Art on the Road (Lubin, 2004, Femina)
International Festival Art of the Street (Warsaw, 2004, El Niňo)
Days of Contemporary Art (Białystok, 2005, Femina v.2 and El Niňo)
International Festival of Artistic Street Acts La Strada (Kalisz, 2005, El Niňo)
Theatre Festival A PART (Katowice, 2005, El Niňo)
Theatre Meeting of Gliwice (Gliwice, 2006, Tsunami)
International Festval of Puppetry Art (Bielsko-Biała, 2006, Tsunami)
International Theatre Festival A PART (Katowice, 2006, Basic Needs and Tsunami)
International Festival Art of the Street (Warsaw, 2006, Extracts 3)
Alternative Promotion Stage (Warsaw, 2006, Basic Needs)
International Festival of Artistic Street Acts La Strada (Kalisz, 2007, Femina v.2)
Central Europe Theatre Festival Neighbours (Lublin, 2007, El Niňo)
International Theatre Festival A PART (Katowice, 2007, Femina v.2 and Hourglass)
International Festival Art of the Street (Warsaw, 2007, Tsunami)
Olsztyńskie Lato Artystyczne (Olsztyn, 2007, Hourglass)
Ogólnopolski Festiwal Teatrów Ogródkowych (Częstochowa, 2007, Hourglass)
Nocne Prowokacje (Rybnik, 2007, Hourglass)
Festiwal Intymnych Form Artystycznych FIFArt (Gryfino, 2008, Hourglass)
Ogólnopolski Festiwal Teatrów Niezależnych (Ostrów Wlkp., 2008, Hourglass)
International Theatre Festival A PART (Katowice, 2008, El Niňo and Basic Needs)
International Festival Art of the Street (Warsaw, 2008, Femina v.2)
International Festival of Street Theatre (Cracow, 2008, El Niňo)
International Festival of Street and Outdoor Theatres Feta (Gdańsk, 2008, El Niňo)
International Festival of Street Theatre (Jelenia Góra, 2008, El Niňo)
Alternatywne Spotkania Teatralne Klamra (Toruń, 2009, Lullaby)
Ogólnopolski Festiwal Teatrów Niezależnych (Ostrów Wlkp., 2009, Lullaby)
Days of Contemporary Art (Białystok, 2009, Faust)
International Theatre Festival A PART (Katowice, 2009, Faust and Lullaby)
International Festival Art of the Street (Warsaw, 2009, Faust)
Festiwal Między Słowami (Kołobrzeg, 2009, Femina v.2)
Olsztyńska Trzydniówka Teatralne (Olsztyn, 2009, Femina v.2)
Romania
Festivalul International de Teatru de la Sibiu (Sibiu, 2001, Femina)
International Festival of Experimental Theatre MAN.In.FEST (Cluj-Napoca, 2008, Hourglass)
Russia
International Festival Youth Theatres of Russia (Omsk, 2009, Hourglass)
San Marino
International Theatre Festival Calanchi (Fiorentino, 2007, Hourglass)
Serbia
International Festival of New and Alternative Theatre Infant (Novi Sad, 2004, El Niňo)
Slovakia
Presentations of Silesian Voiewodship (Bratislava, 2001, Femina)
International Theatre Festival Meteorit (Kolarovo, 2007, Basic Needs)
International Theatre Festival Meteorit (Bratislava, 2009, Hourglass)
South Korea
Yangpyeong Demulmeori Open-air Art Festival (Yangpyeong, 2008, Femina v.2)
Spain
Festival Internacional de Teatre i Animacio Al Carrer (Viladecans, 2001, Femina)
Feria de Teatro de Aragon en Huesca (Huesca, 2003, Femina)
Presentations of Polish Culture (Zaragoza, 2003, Femina)
Festival Internacional de Teatro y Artes de Calle (Valladolid, 2008, Femina v.2)
Sweden
Kulturnatta (Goeteborg, 2003, Extracts 2)