Theatre of Poland
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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 theatr
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)
Krystian Lupa
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Krystian Lupa is a Polish theatre director, set designer, playwright, translator and pedagogue. He has been called "the greatest living European theatre director".
Theatre of Poland
…Wajda, is attempting to continue these traditions, seeking worthy successors to these masters. The Old Theatre's most important current collaborator is Krystian Lupa. For years, he has been consistently producing the dramas and prose of German language writers (T. Bernhardt, R.M. Rilke, R. Musil), not even hesitating…
Lupa in 2016