A three-act drama
Paweł Jurek’s play breaks the silence around racism and the social division between the poor and the rich that has been increasingly evident in Poland recently. Comprehensive and straightforward, this text offers a thorough look into the problem.
Soon after Christmas the Priest is visited by a post-communist politician, Olaf. Before, on Christmas Eve, Olaf happens to come across a 19-year-old homeless Mulatto and offers him shelter; however, this noble gesture results from his sexual desire. The Boy steals some valuables from the house and runs away. As this is not the first case in Olaf’s “homosexual career”, he keeps silent until the message from the parish comes. The Priest is in possession of some golden jewellery and wants to give it to the charity. The Boy couldn’t stay his misconduct. Although his family is in a miserable condition and this loot might secure his brother’s needs, he decides to give it back but to the Priest. During the conversation with the Priest Olaf tries to hide both his political background and his sexual preferences. But it is all in vain. The Priest knows that the golden jewellery is not Olaf's inheritance. It is taken away from the families of political prisoners during the communist regime.