A Jubilee Theatre Fair

Throughout the day the Teatralny square will be bustling with activity: performances by artists of the National Theatre, the National Opera, and Warsaw acting students; music shows; presentations of theatre crafts; film screenings; auctions of costumes from archival theatre productions. Come alone, in company, or bring the whole family. There'll be a chance to get an autograph of your favourite actor and fun activities for children. 

In the evening we'll enliven the statue of the father of the National Theatre – Wojciech Bogusławski, who'll speak to us through his plays and memoirs. 

Venues: Bogusławski Hall, Tent of the National Theatre, Tent of the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera, The Open Stage, Tearalny square, Autograph Pavilion, Costumes Pavilion. 

Admission free, except for the dramatised reading of Mister Thaddeus (7 pm).

You may book tickets (15 zloty) until 24 August and buy them at the National Theatre's box office or on narodowy.pl until 25 August. Tickets will also be on sale on the day of the fair. 

The Tent of the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera

Hosted by the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera 
Concept: Waldemar Dąbrowski

Clarinets Big and Small. Trumpets You've Never Even Dreamt About

12:15–1:15 pm

A programme for children hosted by musicians of the Orchestra of the Teatr Wielki–Polish National Opera:

Bogdan Kraski, Krzysztof Mastalerski, Mariusz Głębocki, Krzysztof Zbijowski –clarinets, Paweł Kraski – trumpet

Quadriga

A film documentary by Jerzy Karpiński about the history of the impressive sculpture by Adam Myjak and Antoni J. Pastwa that tops the pediment of the Teatr Wielki. 

1:30–2:30 pm and 5:30–6:30

realizacja: Jerzy Karpiński

Opera amours

Aspiring singers perform the most beautiful love arias and duets from operas by Monteverdi, Gluck, Mozart, Offenbach, Tchaikovsky, Żeleński, and Stefani.
2:45–3:55 pm

directed by: Łukasz Fijał
performers: young singers and pianists of Opera Academu, a programme of the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera 

Around the opera

The Sokołowski sisters play the evergreens of opera and ballet in new arrangements. 

4:15–5:15 pm

performers: violin duo Julita Sokołowska & Paula Sokołowska and band

Bella Italia

Most famous Italian melodies (Nino Rota, Cesare Andrea Bixio, Salvatore Cardillo, Eduardo di Capua) performed by a string orchestra and one of the best Polish tenors of the young generation. 

7:15–8.15 pm

performers: Rafał Bartmiński tenor, Piotr Staniszewski conductor, String Orchestra of the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera

The Tent of the National Theatre

Dream music playing fairytale

Actors of the National Theatre sing the most beautiful songs from the theatre's productions staged after 1997 (by Stanisław Radwan, Maciej Małecki, Grzegorz Turnau) as well as songs by Jerzy Wasowski and Tom Waits from the theatre's music shows. 

12:15–1:15 pm
2:45–3:45 pm
5:30–6:30 pm

scenario and direction: Marcin Przybylski
visual effects: Marta Stróżycka 
music director: Mirosław Jastrzębski

performers:

actors of the National Theatre: Ewa Konstancja Bułhak, Anna Chodakowska, Monika Dryl, Beata Fudalej, Kinga Ilgner, Paulina Korthals, Anna Markowicz, Anna Ułas, Magdalena Warzecha, Marek Barbasiewicz, Bartłomiej Bobrowski, Karol Dziuba, Arkadiusz Janiczek, Grzegorz Małecki, Paweł Paprocki, Piotr Piksa, Marcin Przybylski, Jerzy Radziwiłowicz, Mateusz Rusin, Zbigniew Zamachowski oraz gościnnie Wojciech Malajkat, Kacper Matula

music ensemble: Kamil Tomanek 1st violin, Maciej Przestrzelski 2nd violin, Dariusz Wachnik viola, Marek Jankowski cello, Wojciech Pulcyn double-bass, Marek Walawender guitar-banjo, Mariusz Mielcarek clarinet/saxophone, Andrzej Rękas trombone, Dariusz Świnoga accordion,Wojtek Kowalewski percussion, Andrzej Perkman keyboard, Mirosław Jastrzębski keyboard

conductors: Mirosław Jastrzębski and Andrzej Perkman 

Dejmek (2002)

A film documentary about Kazimierz Dejmek, renowned stage director who led the National Theatre in 1962–1968. 

1:25–2:25 pm

written and directed by Ignacy Szczepański
cinematography: Henryk Janas
production: Studio Filmowe 'Wir', Telewizja Polska (Kraków)

Jerzy Grzegorzewski. Skrywana obecność (2003)

A film documentary about Jerzy Grzegorzewski, visionary theatre maker, director of the National Theatre in 1997–2003.

4:00–5:00 pm

written and directed by Jerzy Kalina
cinematograohy: Sławomir Zajączkowski, Wojciech Staroń, Iwona Białas, Marcin Peresada, Henryk Janas
music: Stanisław Radwan
production: Studio Filmowe „Wir”, Telewizja Polska II Program

Sędziowie (2007)

TV version of the National Theatre's legendary adaptation of Stanisław Wyspiański's play by Jerzy Grzegorzewski (theatre premiere: 29 January 1999, TV premiere: 27 November 2007)

7:45–8:50 pm

directed by Jerzy Grzegorzewski 
TV adaptation: Jan Englert 
cinematography: Jacek Petrycki 
set design: Barbara Hanicka 
music: Stanisław Radwan 
music performed by: Jacek Stankiewicz, Stanisław Tomanek, Dariusz Wachnik, Marek Zebura
conductor: Mirosław Jastrzębski 
producer: Ewa Marrodán 
production: National Theatre, Polskie Wydawnictwo Audiowizualne, TVP-Agencja Filmowa (dla TVP Kultura)

performers: Ewa Konstancja Bułhak (Jewdocha), Wiesława Niemyska (Feiga), Sylwia Nowiczewska (Dziewczyna), Dorota Segda (Joas), Anna Szczerbińska (Dziewczyna), Magdalena Warzecha (Rachela), Marek Barbasiewicz (Sędzia, Poeta), Mariusz Benoit (Dziad), Zbigniew Bogdański(Aptekarz), Andrzej Blumenfeld (Nauczyciel), Krzysztof Globisz (Natan), Arkadiusz Janiczek (Urlopnik), Mirosław Konarowski (Ksiądz),Mirosław Kowalczyk (Żandarm), Czesław Lasota (Wójt), Jerzy Łapiński (Jukli), Jerzy Trela (Samuel)

National Theatre — Bogusławski Hall

Live showcase of the possibilities of the machinery, lighting and sound systems of the National Theatre's largest stage, plus films about the theatre's fire, its reconstruction, and opening in 1996.

1:00–1:30 pm 
2:00–2:30 pm
3:00–3:30 pm

scenario/hosted by: Mirosław Łysik, technical director, National Theatre 

MASTER THADDEUS – all the words 

Dramatised reading of excerpts of Adam Mickewicz's epic poem Master Thaddeus

7:00–9:00 pm

directed by Piotr Cieplak
stage and lighting design: Andrzej Witkowski 
music: DJ Lenar 
sounds: Paweł Czepułkowski

performers:

actors of the National Theatre Anna Seniuk, Marek Barbasiewicz, Mariusz Bonaszewski, Jan Englert, Jan Frycz, Janusz Gajos, Piotr Grabowski, Waldemar Kownacki, Grzegorz Kwiecień, Karol Pocheć, Jerzy Radziwiłowicz, Przemysław Stippa, Adrian Zaremba, and Teresa Budzisz-Krzyżanowska (guest appearance)

Autograph Pavilion

Meet the actors of the National Theatre: 

12:30–1.00 pm, 1.20–1.50 pm, 
2.10–2.40 pm, 3.00–3.30 pm, 
3.50–4.20 pm, 4.40–5.10 pm, 
5.30–6.00 pm, 6.20–6.50 pm

Outdoor exhibitions in the Teatralny square

The National Theatre and the Polish School of Posters 

Colonnade of the National Theatre

Posters commissioned by the National Theatre between the 1950s and 1980s from: Roman Cieślewicz, Jerzy Czerniawski, Edward Dwurnik, Marcin Jarnuszkiewicz, Jan Lenica, Danuta Lustyk, Józef Mroszczak, Jan Marcin Szancer, Franciszek Starowieyski, and Waldemar Świerzy.

Director of the National Theatre

Platforms in the Teatralny square

Erwin Axer, Wilam Horzyca, Kazimierz Dejmek, Adam Hanuszkiewicz and Jerzy Grzegorzewski – five directors who have had the biggest influence on the shape and significance of the National Theatre in the second half of the 20th century.

Annals of the National Theatre

Around the Open Stage

History of the National Theatre from its birth until 1939.

The buildings and stages of the National Theatre

Alley in front of the Kazimierz Dejmek platform 

History of the National Theatre's three subsequent headquarters and five fires that consumed them.

Rhythm

Next to the tent of the Teatr Wielki – Polish National Opera

Exhibition documenting the reconstruction of the Teatr Wielki after WWII and stories of the extraordinary people that were involved in it. Archival photographs and architectural designs are showcased alongside contemporary pictures by renowned photographer Nicolas Grospierre.

The Open Stage 

Flowers in Your Hair

Acting students sing hit songs by Czerwone Gitary (Red Guitars), Polish answer to the Beatles. 

12:15–1.00 pm 
2:45–3:30 pm
6:30–7.15 pm 
7:45–20:30 pm

preparation: Andrzej Strzelecki
music arrangement: Marek Stefankiewicz, Grzegorz Piotrowski

performers:
students of the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Warsaw: Ewelina Bator, Dominika Kachlik, Ewa Prus, Milena Olchowska, Lidia Pronobis, Marta Wągrocka, Jakub Hojda, Piotr Kruszewski, Aleksandar Milicević, Hubert Paszkiewicz, Kamil Studnicki, Hubert Zapiór

Voices from the Academy

Acting students sing songs by Marek Grechuta, Jan Wołek, Kayah, and Agnieszka Osiecka, as well as Alice Francis and Cab Calloway. 

1:30–2:15 pm
5:15–6:00 pm

arrangement: Andrzej Strzelecki 
preparation: Ewa Konstancja Bułhak, Marcin Przybylski 
accompaniment: Marek Stefankiewicz, Mateusz Dębski

performers:
students of the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Warsaw: Joanna Balas, Ewelina Bator, Dominika Kachlik, Erika Karkuszewska, Michalina Łabacz, Milena Olchowska, Lidia Pronobis, Ewa Prus, Maria Sobocińska, Marta Wągrocka, Iza Zwierzyńska, Jakub Hojda, Michał Hytroś, Mateusz Kmiecik, Filip Krupa, Piotr Kruszewski, Aleksandar Milicević, Bartosz Mikulak, Hubert Paszkiewicz, Kamil Studnicki, Hubert Zapiór

Auction of theatre costumes from 1964–2014

3:45–5.00 pm 
from noon you may see the costumes at the Costumes Pavilion

host: Wojciech Malajkat

Proceeds will go to Daria Trafankowska Foundation →.

Żyjmy w zgodzie i pokoju (We Live in Peace and Concord)  

9:15–9:25

Song from Wojciech Bogusławski's opera The Supposed Miracle, or Cracovians and Highlanders performed by actors of the National Theatre and students of the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Warsaw. 

FINALE

The Supposed Miracle, or a statue comes alive 

Multimedia show centred around Wojciech Bogusławski's statue 
9:25–10:00 pm

multimedia installation: Krzysztof Wodiczko
scenario and collaboration: Tomasz Kubikowski

performers:
actors of the National Theatre: Joanna Kwiatkowska-Zduń, Paulina Szostak, Bartłomiej Bobrowski, Karol Dziuba, Jacek Mikołajczak, Kamil Mrożek, Piotr Piksa, Jerzy Radziwiłowicz, Mateusz Rusin

Texts taken from the following works by Wojciech Bogusławski:
The Supposed Miracle, or Cracovians and Highlanders; Dzieje Teatru Narodowego (Annals of the National Theatre); Iskahar, król Guaxary (Iskahar, King of Guaxary); Król Henryk VI na łowach (Henry VI on a Hunting Excursion); Letters to Prussian authorities translated by Zbigniew Raszewski; Mimika (Facial Expression); Taczka occiarza (original: La Brouette du vinaigrier).

ORGANIZER: TEATR NARODOWY