Zakopane, Poland
The Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz Theatre in Zakopane is one of Poland's most distinctive dramatic venues, named after the avant-garde writer, painter and philosopher who spent much of his life in the Tatra region. It stages bold, experimental productions rooted in the tradition of Witkacy's absurdist drama, and regularly hosts theatre festivals that draw audiences from across the country.
A performance inspired by Dostoevsky about a man who, though alive, feels unborn. The piece explores questions of salvation and the power of artistic creation.
in 3 days
A theatrical performance exploring the work of poet Joanna Kulmowa, blending poems, epigrams, and autobiography excerpts with reflective live music. Actors Joanna Banasik and Krzysztof Najbor present a world of fantasy, wit, and dark humour.
in 4 days
A theatrical production inspired by Bergman's film, blending theatre with the atmosphere of 1920s Berlin cabaret.
in 6 days
A solo performance by Emilia Nagórka from the Witkacy Theatre, inspired by a passage from Myśliwski's novel about light and memory, presented as part of the Scene of Actors' Proposals.
A theatrical work based on Tadeusz Różewicz's dramas about the state of modern life and the dangers of technological progress.
A performance inspired by Witkacy's essay on Zakopane's demonism - a critical take on Tatra myths and contemporary popular culture.
Director Andrzej St. Dziuk stages Witkacy's drama about false prophets, manipulation, and questions of existential meaning. Full cast with live music.
A musical performance based on Julian Tuwim's texts with music by Jerzy Chruściński performed by the Max Klezmer Band. Pre-war Warsaw comes alive through quirky characters and wandering musicians.
Jam session at the 30th Jazz Camping Kalatówki festival in Zakopane. A spontaneous gathering of jazz musicians for collaborative improvisation.
The 30th Jazz Camping Kalatówki festival brings jazz music to the mountain setting of Zakopane at the Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz Theatre.
Gombrowicz's theatrical meditation on the fall of the ancien régime, totalitarianism, and human freedom, staged at the Witkiewicz Theatre in Zakopane.
A theatrical production inspired by Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz's essay on Zakopane's distinctive spirit, offering an ironic commentary on contemporary cultural trends.
Dutch duo MEANDER performs as part of the XV International Festival Pępek Świata. The show is at the Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz Theatre in Zakopane.
Concert by the band BŁOTO - Grzybnia as part of the XV Zakopane Art Review at the Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz Theatre.
An open-air performance of ARCADIA by Kraków's Teatr KTO as part of the XV Zakopane Art Review. The show runs on 27 September at 20:15.
A performance based on Witkacy's 1921 drama about a young man seeking his identity amid family and social conflicts. Directed by Andrzej St. Dziuk, an award-winning production featuring music by THIS WILL DESTROY YOU and Zakir Hussain.
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Premiere of the multimedia project "New Worlds" in Zakopane. An audiovisual spectacle blending film, music, and experimental sound.
A performance by LA FIN Studio WACHOWICZ/FRET from the Jerzy Grotowski Institute as part of the XV Zakopane Artistic Review "Navel of the World".
Bulgarian puppet theatre DREAM Stara Zagora presents "Navel of the World" at the XV Zakopane Arts Festival.
Teatr Barakah's theatrical performance "Requiem dla snów" as part of the XV Zakopane Artistic Review. A show at the Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz Theatre.
Open-air performance by the BURZA Teatr Biuro Podróży theatre company from Poznań, presented as part of the XV Zakopane Artistic Review.
Polish dance theatre Polski Teatr Tańca from Poznań presents "24/7 New Sins" at the "Navel of the World" festival.
Director Bral's poetic production inspired by Bruno Schulz's "The Cinnamon Shops" - a journey through worlds of imagination, memory, and childhood, told through word, gesture, and music.
Director Andrzej Dziuk's production based on Mrożek's radio play about a violinist caught between nature and art, between maternal control and artistic freedom.
Chekhov's "The Cherry Orchard" directed by Nikolai Kolady - a performance about fear of change and passivity in the face of fate, where plastic replaces nature and a hurricane destroys all.
A theatrical adaptation of "Chlapovki - Zakopane" by Andrzej Strug - a production brimming with brilliant humor, grotesque scenes, and sharp observations of interwar Zakopane. Winner of the Grand Prize at the Comedy Festival TALIA.
A guest performance of Sławomir Mrożek's "Tango" by the Wanda Siemaszkowa Theatre from Rzeszów - a grotesque drama about the conflict between freedom and order that still resonates with contemporary audiences.
A performance for young children about discovering colours in a grey world, blending theatre, visual art, and interactive play with audience participation.
Premiere of "Jajo węża" directed by Ingmar Bergman at the Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz Theatre in Zakopane.
The Leksycki family takes the stage at the Witkiewicz Theatre in Zakopane. Music and family warmth in one of Poland's most beautiful mountain towns.