Aleksandra Pytko is a PhD student at the Department of Studies in Culture at Adam Mickiewicz University's Faculty of English. Her interests revolve around Polish contemporary theatre and postdramatic theatre. She is currently preparing her PhD dissertation on Polish theatrical adaptations of Hamlet produced after 1999. Outside of the academia, she is a big fan of glitter, sequins, and techno-rock music.
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