Max Wants a Dog

ZGORZELEC
22.08.2026 / 13:00, 15:00, 17:00 – workshop accompanying the performance
23.08.2026 / 11:00 – touch tour / 12:00 – performance with audio description / 15:30 – introduction to the performance in PJM (Polish Sign Language) / 16:00 – performance interpreted into PJM

Check the full tour schedule of the tent: www.instytut-teatralny.pl/namiot2026

In the play "Max Wants a Dog," we meet a boy with a vivid imagination who loves to draw, even if he doesn't get everything perfect yet. This is how Bruno the dog is created, a dog with whom Max can play endlessly, because with such a drawn dog, you can play anything using your imagination! The advantage of an imaginary dog over a real one is that the former always listens, has infinite energy, and is always ready to play whatever the little owner suggests. As the boy's sixth birthday approaches, he becomes sadder – he plays less and draws more. In a conversation with his grandfather, he admits it's about a real dog, which he dreams of so much. Will fulfilling this dream bring only positive emotions? Will everything go as the main character imagined from the start? Is taking care of a real animal as easy as taking care of an imaginary pet? We will look for answers to these questions under the white-and-blue big top during our summer tour. The play is also a great starting point for conversations between children and adults about what matters to them.

The performance is accompanied by theatre workshops, during which participants will explore the themes and forms of the show through creative art, circus, and musical activities.

Registration for workshops and the collection of free tickets for the performances are handled by local cultural centres and offices.