Basilitrix

A girl. A lost sister. A monster. A duel. And Rats – the only ones who remember. And they finally squeak up.

A teenage girl descends into the dungeons beneath Warsaw's Old Town to find her sister and face a petrifying monster. Above ground, her mother fights a different battle: bringing a divided community together before fear tears it apart. Both race against time to save their family and their city.

Come join the Rat Squad – sharp-eyed storytellers with impeccable timing, questionable manners and rock-solid jokes. Through their commentary, watch rumours spread, stories shift, and fear hardens into history.

Basilitrix reimagines the age-old legend of the basilisk through a contemporary, feminist lens. It is a story about sisterhood, courage, curiosity and the search for truth, asking what happens when we stop believing stories built on fear and start listening to the voices they silence.

Blending rock and jazz with a Slavic folk twist, the musical creates a darkly playful world where sharp humour, haunting unease, and unexpected tenderness intertwine.

"What starts as a simple story unfolds into something intricate, touching, and profoundly human." Audience member

"I was completely absorbed, cheering for the protagonist - only to be left questioning my own prejudices against the 'monster'" Audience member

Ida Wrona

Music Ida Wrona, Michał Grodzki, Anita Zawadzka, Anna Drewniok

Director Kinga Pazik

Musical Director Laoise Fleming

Set & Costume Designer Ewelina Głowacka

Orchestrations Anna Drewniok

Marketing Designer Katya Bonk

Running time: 90 minutes · Age guidance: 7+