The show "Peasants Dance" in Osaka

Peasants Dance is a bold and electrifying celebration of Poland’s rich folk culture, where centuries-old Slavic music and dance traditions are brought vividly to life through 21st-century performance, electronic soundscapes, and cutting-edge visual design. On September 4th, this modern Slavic spectacle will make its highly anticipated international debut in Osaka, at the renowned Sankei Hall Breeze, as part of the cultural program accompanying Expo 2025.

The production draws inspiration from the acclaimed animated film “The Peasants” (2023, directed by DK and Hugh Welchman) and Władysław Reymont’s Nobel Prize-winning novel, creating a multi-sensory experience where painted visuals come to life, folk instruments blend with electronic beats, and traditional dances are reinterpreted through cutting-edge choreography and immersive design.

Having impressed audiences in major Polish cities — Warsaw and Wrocław — the show has been reimagined especially for Sankei Hall Breeze as part of the cultural program accompanying Expo in Japan. This intimate, powerful performance brings together outstanding Polish artists: musicians from the Rebel Babel Film Orchestra, members of the iconic Śląsk Song and Dance Ensemble, instrumentalists from the National Philharmonic in Warsaw conducted by Anna Sułkowska-Migoń, and celebrated dancers: Piotr Stanek, Olga Bury, Giorgij Puchalski, and Aneta Jankowska, under the creative direction of Daniela Komędera.

The soundscape of Peasants – Dance Remixed is built around the platinum-certified soundtrack of The Peasants, composed by L.U.C., and honored with multiple prestigious awards including the Polish Film Award (Orzeł), Fryderyk, and Onet's Olśnienie. The show translates the emotional and artistic depth of the film into a live, visceral experience that speaks across cultures.

In a gesture of lasting artistic dialogue, the visit to Osaka will also include the creation of a collaborative mural, designed by a Polish visual artist and realized in partnership with the Japanese collective WALLSHARE. The mural will stand as a symbol of shared creativity and cultural exchange between Poland and Japan.

In partnership with: Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH)

Supported by: The Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage through the Cultural Promotion Fund

Tickets and additional informations: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/breakthrushowspzoo/1804552/