On 1 March at 7 p.m., in the Witold Lutosławski Concert Studio of the Polish Radio, the Polish Radio Orchestra in Warsaw under the baton of Michał Klauza will pay tribute to Ukraine with a moving programme full of musical emotions. Broadcast on Polish Radio 2
The multi award-winning production of Noël Coward‘s provocative comedy featuring Andrew Scott (Vanya, Fleabag) returns to the big screen. The production, directed by Matthew Warchus, offers a humorous and surprisingly contemporary look at fame, desire, and loneliness. Filmed live during its sold-out run at The Old Vic in 2019. The performance will be shown at 25 of February.
Trap Door Theatre is committed to seeking out challenging and obscure works. Whether a forgotten European classic, an international project rarely seen in the United States, or an untarnished piece of American literature, Trap Door seeks diverse voices and presents them through innovative expression. We mix established and imaginative techniques to illustrate the absurdities of living in today’s society. . In 2025, Trap Door returned to international touring with its production of The Pragmatists by Stanislaw Witkiewicz to perform at three venues throughout the area including The Cricoteka-Tadeusza Kantora Museum & Modern Cultural Institute (Krakow), Teatr Witkacy (Zakopane) as part of Witkiewicz’s 140th birthday celebration, and Teatr Druga Strefa (Warsaw).
A cruel femme fatale or a product of male fantasies? Director Ewelina Marciniak wants to free the title character of her Munich adaptation of "Salome" from this female dilemma and puts another woman by her side. This is an evening that raises many questions. - writes Sabine Leucht in Nachtkritik. The first reviews of the Polish director's latest premiere at the Residenztheater München have already appeared.
24 February 2025 marks three years since the Russian Federation mounted a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Faced with the worst crisis in post-war Europe, the Ukrainian nation has been a shining example of military, social, civic, and cultural mobilisation. Their heroic stance in the fight for democratic values is an inspiration for the whole of Europe.
Bialystok-based independent theatre team Coincidentia Group has returned from an international tour with its latest show, ‘Superheroes’. The show, produced in collaboration with Figurentheater Wilde & Vogel, was presented in Leipzig, Germany, Brno, Czech Republic, and Veszprem, Hungary. The final show of the tour took place as part of the 1.International Puppet Festival for Adults. By the decision of the festival's jury, the Bialystok-based artists were honoured with a Special Award for ‘freedom in stage expression’.
The idea was to have the famous performances of the Academy of Movement from the 70s, 80s, 90s remixed by artistic pairs: a person from AR + a performer/woman of the younger generation. 5 pairs - 5 micro-remixes. Premiered in June 2024 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of this legendary ensemble. On 22 February this set will be repeated.
On 7 February 2025, TR Warszawa will host the premiere of ‘Lagoon’, directed by Paweł Sakowicz. Subsequent screenings: 8, 9 and 11 February and 7, 8 and 9 March 2025. The choreographic performance inspired by horror aesthetics is being created together with the full-time actors of TR Warszawa: Dobromir Dymecki, Mateusz Górski, Natalia Kalita, Rafał Maćkowiak, Sebastian Pawlak and Agnieszka Żulewska.
Once again, Miachal Borczuch is tackling a multithreaded huge novel, the staging of which seems a mighty challenge. He reaches for Joyce's novel as he did in My Struggle, staged at TR Warsaw, and explores family relations. Premiere on 14 February at the Słowacki Theatre in Krakow.
The BAdance program at the Frankfurt University of Music and Performing Arts, taught in German and English, is an 8-Semester education leading to a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) academic degree.
Minister Hanna Wróblewska has entrusted Jan Klata with the post of director of the National Theatre in Warsaw. The decision had been made after having the interviews with the candidates. The director will take up his post at the start of the new theatre season in September.