Presents a speech by Eugenio Barba, founder and director of Odin Teatret in Holstebro, Denmark, and of the International School of Theatre Anthropology, delivered on the occasion of conferring upon him the title of Doctor honoris causa by the University of Warsaw, on May 28, 2003. Comments regarding the play "Merdre!"; Significance of Poland in his career; Remarks with regard to theater.