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This allegorical satire by Slawomir Mrozek — written in Poland during Soviet domination — features a young man who stages a revolution against his free-spirited parents so he can return the family to traditional norms.
Arthur, a man in his 20s, has grown up in a household where everything is permitted, except following the rules. His parents created an environment that goes against every societal convention and believe that hedonism is the principal goal in life.
When Arthur decides to rebel against his parents and re-establish conventional manners, the story line twists and turns as other family members take sides, creating humorous situations while revealing universal themes and questions.
Often considered Mrozek's best play, "Tango" demonstrates the artist’s use of comedy, parody and irony via political commentary that was developed during various periods when freedom of speech and expression were severely circumscribed in Poland by foreign-imposed absolutism and authoritarianism.
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