Jerzy Feliks Fedorowicz (born 29 October 1947 in Polanica Zdrój) is a Polish

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, a former member of the

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(2005–2009), and member of the Senate (2015–). After graduating from the Academy for the Dramatic Arts in Kraków, he became an actor of Teatr Rozmaitości in

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(''Variety Theatre in Kraków''), Teatr Dramatyczny (''Dramatic Theatre'') in

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(1970–1971) and Teatr Stary (''The Old Theatre'') in Kraków (1971–1989). Since 1989, he has been a managing and artistic director of the Teatr Ludowy (''The People's Theatre'') in Nowa Huta. He was one of forerunners of an

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method. In 1991 and 1992, Fedorowicz directed the play ''Romeo and Juliet'', for which he cast local

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s and punks. He was elected to Sejm on 25 September 2005; getting 5694 votes in 13

district as a candidate from the

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list, and more recently was elected to the

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in 2015.

Selected filmography

* '' Hero of the Year'' (1987)

References

External links

Official Website

Civic Platform politicians 1947 births Living people People from Kłodzko County Polish theatre directors Polish male stage actors Recipients of the Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis Recipients of the Gold Cross of Merit (Poland) Members of the Polish Sejm 2005–2007 Members of the Polish Sejm 2007–2011 Members of the Polish Sejm 2011–2015 Members of the Senate of Poland 2015–2019 Members of the Senate of Poland 2019–2023 Polish actor-politicians {{CivicPlatform-politician-stub

Selected filmography

See also

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