The Bagatela

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is situated at the junction of Karmelicka Street and Krupniczej Street. The theatre's intimate "new stage" is located on Sarego Józefa Street.

History

The theatre's history dates back to 1918, when

Marian Dąbrowski Marian Dąbrowski (27 September 1878 – 27 September 1958) was a Polish journalist, entrepreneur and publisher, the biggest and the most influential press magnate of the Second Polish Republic. Life and career Dąbrowski was born on 27 September ...

, publisher and editor of Kraków's "

Ilustrowany Kurier Codzienny ''Ilustrowany Kuryer Codzienny'' (, ''Illustrated Daily Courier''), abbreviated ''IKC'' or ''Ikac'', was a Polish daily newspaper as well as a publishing house. Founded in 1910 in Kraków by Marian Dąbrowski, under the Second Polish Republic IKC ...

" (English: ''Illustrated Daily Courier'', commonly known as IKC, also Ikac) initiated the creation of the stage. The building was designed by architect Janusz Zarzecki during 1918 - 1919, and its interior was designed by painter and decorator Henry Uziembło.Teatr na rogu, Grzegorz Koniarz
accessed 08-06-2011 (PL) In 1926, due to financial difficulties and increase in the popularity of the cinema, the theatre was reclassified as a cinema. A fire that broke out the night of 6/7 April 1928 completely destroyed the interior. In 1938, the building was modernized and renamed "Scala". It became the most elegant cinema in

. Housed here during 1946 - 1948 was an intimate theatre. Since 1949 it has been home to the Państwowy Teatr Młodego Widza (English: ''State Theatre of the Young Viewer'').Teatr Młodego Widza, Grzegorz Koniarz
accessed 08-06-2011 (PL) The Rozmaitości Theatre was established here in 1957. The theatre returned to being called Bagatela in 1970, and was dedicated to the memory of

Tadeusz Boy-Żeleński Tadeusz Kamil Marcjan Żeleński (better known by his pen name, Tadeusz Boy-Żeleński or simply as Boy; 21 December 1874 – 4 July 1941) was a Polish stage writer, poet, critic and, above all, the translator of over 100 French literature , Frenc ...

in 1972.Bagatela po raz drugi, Grzegorz Koniarz
accessed 08-06-2011 (PL) The writer and doctor lived in a flat in the area for many years.

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made his debut here as a young man. The theatre was originally designed for children but nowadays shows musicals, comedies and other light entertainments suitable for families.

Actors

* Krzysztof Bochenek * Jakub Bohosiewicz * Przemysław Branny *

Urszula Grabowska Urszula Grabowska-Ochalik (born 27 June 1976) is a Polish film and television actress. She has appeared in such films as ''Joanna'' and ''Carte Blanche A blank cheque in the literal sense is a cheque that has no monetary value written in, but ...

* Aleksandra Godlewska * Agnieszka Grochowicz *

Marcin Kobierski Marcin Kobierski (born April 13, 1977) is a Polish sprint canoer who competed from the late 1990s to the early 2000s. He won two gold medals in the C-2 1000 m event at the ICF Canoe Sprint World Championships, earning them in 2001 and 2 ...

* Alina Kamińska * Alicja Kobielska * Grzegorz Kliś *

Tomasz Kot Tomasz Kot (born 21 April 1977) is a Polish actor. He has appeared in more than 30 films and 26 plays as well as dozens of television series. Education and career He graduated from the Tadeusz Kościuszko High School No. 1 in Legnica. On 17 Nove ...

* Anna Krakowiak * Wojciech Leonowicz *

Marek Litewka Marek Litewka (6 August 1948 – 12 January 2024) was a Polish actor. Biography Litewka graduated from the Acting Department of the State Higher School of Theatre in Krakow in 1974. Initially, he performed at the Ludwik Solski Theatre in Tar ...

* Katarzyna Litwin * Ewa Mitoń * Tomasz Obara * Małgorzata Piskorz * Piotr Różanski * Sławomir Sośnierz * Dariusz Starczewski * Ewelina Starejki * Przemysław Tejkowski *

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Magdalena Walach Magdalena Walach (born 13 May 1976) is a Polish film and theater actress. In 1999 she completed studies at the Ludwik Solski Academy for the Dramatic Arts in Kraków. She is a member of the Bagatela Theatre acting company. Walach is married to ...

* Juliusz Krzysztof Warunek * Witold Surówka * Krystyna Stankiewicz

References

External links

Bagatela Theatre Official Web site (PL)

Bagatela Theatre Profile, Public Information Bulletin for the City of Kraków (PL)
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