Helena Modrzejewska, known professionally as Helena Modjeska, was a Polish actress who specialized in Shakespearean and tragic roles.
Helena Modjeska, ca. 1890
Modjeska as Queen Barbara Radziwiłł, 1865
Modrzejewska as Adam Kazanowski in The Court of Prince Władysław, 1867
Modrzejewska in Alexandre Dumas, fils', Camille, 1878
In common with other European countries, the most frequent and most popular form of theatre in Poland is dramatic theatre, based on the existence of stable artistic companies. It is above all a theatre of directors, who decide on the form of its productions and the appearance of individual scenes. There is no strict division in Poland between theatre and film directors and actors, therefore many stage artists are known to theatre goers from films of Andrzej Wajda, for example: Wojciech Pszoniak, Daniel Olbrychski, Krystyna Janda, Jerzy Radziwiłowicz, and from films of Krzysztof Kieślowski, actors such as Jerzy Stuhr, Janusz Gajos and others.
Tadeusz Kantor (1915-1990) is renowned for his revolutionary theatrical performances in Poland and abroad.
The Juliusz Słowacki Theatre in Kraków is one of Poland's premier theatre venues.
The Grand Theatre in Warsaw is among the largest theatres in Europe with a seating capacity of over 2000.
Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz (1885-1939)