We have to do something that would depend on us,
considering that so much is happening that does not depend on anyone.

Stanisław Wyspiański ‘Liberation’

Theater group 2023 - 2024

Since 2016, Krzysztof Głuchowski has served as the General and Artistic Director of the Theatre while Stanisław Wyspiański has become the spiritual patron of the Theatre. It would be difficult to find an artist more suitable and more closely connected to this place. His idea of searching for deeper meanings, deconstructing this theatre, Krakow and Poland and stripping them from mediocrity and conformity is still inspiring and relevant.

Guided by Wyspiański's texts, but above all his ideas, the Theatre is trying to forge its new identity of a place vividly addressing the current situation in Krakow, Poland and the world. A place open to reflection, dialogue and various forms of art (theatre, but also music, dance, visual arts and film). A place that is friendly to people of all ages, that invites artists of the highest calibre to look at the world together, to explore it and to create – boldly, deeply... and with tenderness.

ACTIVITY:
For years, the Theatre has occupied a unique place in Krakow's culture. Its three stages offer performances that are relevant, worthwhile, and which provide a vivid commentary on contemporary times, while making creative references to Polish and European tradition.
The Grand Stage at Św. Ducha Square is reserved for large-scale productions. These are often proposals based on the classics of Polish and world literature, or artistic explorations by the most important contemporary Polish directors.

12 Rajska Street is home to the Malopolska Garden of Arts, which houses the MOS Stage – the most progressive and experimental stage of our theatre. The MOS is also home to the MOS Cinema, which screens the repertoire of the Pod Baranami Cinema, and where Łukasz Maciejewski hosts the series titled ‘Restored Masterpieces’ featuring Polish film stars. The Malopolska Garden of the Arts also hosts theatre and philosophy discussion meetings called ‘Myślnik’ [Think Hub], as well as concerts, workshops and exhibition openings.

Recently, the Machine House (formerly called the Miniature Stage but now boasting newly restored original name) has been endowed with a new lease of life. It's a perfect place for humour, small theatre forms, debuts, or artistic initiatives by Theatre actors.

 

REPERTOIRE:
The Theatre strives to develop as comprehensive and eclectic a repertoire as possible, drawing heavily on the ideas of its spiritual patron, Stanisław Wyspiański. Thus, the repertoire features stagings of his dramas or other Polish classics (e.g. ‘Dziady’ [Forefathers' Eve], ‘Lalka’ [The Doll], ‘Znachor’ [The Quack]). There is a strong presence of works from the canon of European literature (‘Hamlet’). The Theatre also examines contemporary Polish texts (e.g. ‘1989’, 'Tysiąc nocy i jedna. Szeherezada 1979' [One Thousand and One Nights. Scheherazade 1979], ‘Debil’ [Moron], ‘Kobieta i życie’ [‘Woman and Life’], ‘Zimowla’ [Winter Nesting]), as well as premiere texts and foreign scripts (‘Botticelli’, ‘Act of killing’, ‘Late Company’). There is also a strong representation of the young audience theatre trend (e.g. ‘A Christmas Carol’, ‘Dragon’). In addition, the theatre is open to collaboration with the ImproKrK group, guest events, educational projects and more.