 | This article needs additional citations for verification .(February 2021) |
The Helena Modrzejewska Theatre in Legnica, Poland - a state drama theater, operating in the building of the former opera-theater from the mid-19th century. In 1991 the building was entered into the register of historical monuments (district number: 590/963/L of 17.06.1991). [1]
The building of the theater was designed by Carl Ferdinand Langhans the younger, creator of the Breslau Opera House. It replaced the former cloth halls. The building was modelled on the Strozzi Palace in Florence. The ceremonial opening of the stage on 25 December 1842 was accompanied by the staging of Friedrich Halm's play "The Son of the Wilderness" (Der Sohn der Wildnis). The next performance was matched by such interest that soldiers from the local garrison were assigned to keep order, however, this did not prevent riots and breaking windows.
For almost the entire first century of its activity in the new building, the theater did not have a permanent ensemble and functioned on the basis of guest service (impresariat). Both theatrical performances as well as opera and operetta shows were performed.
Between 1891 and 1893, the building was adapted to fire regulations; evacuation routes and an iron curtain were installed. The theater was modernized again in 1938–1939. [2]
Since 1933, a permanent multi-departmental theater was opened in Liegnitz, headed by a commissary. Richard Rückert was the director of the theater from 1938 to 1943. During this time, both trivial farces and operettas were staged, as well as serious dramas and operas, including works by Wagner. Among the dramatic works, there was no shortage of works by Nazi supporters or German classics (Goethe, Schiller, Lessing), or contemporary works (such as Hauptmann's). Opera and theater came to an end in September 1944 with a majority of the actors being drafted into the military.
Immediately after World War II, the building was ransacked by Red Army soldiers, taking everything that was not permanently fixed to the ground. For 20 years after 1945 the theater was exclusively used by the Red Army. As the town had become Polish, the building was handed over to the Polish authorities in 1964. However, it had been deprived of all its equipment, including the curtain and heating installation. [3]
After the creation of the Legnica Voivodeship, the existence of the theater became an ambition of the local party and administration authorities. Once the necessary funds were raised, construction works started, during which the historic, neoclassical interiors were demolished. The façade of the theater was painted only the night before the official opening, using firefighter's ladders set up by order of the voivode. The theater's opening on November 27, 1977 was accompanied by the premiere of Jaroslaw Iwaszkiewicz's "Summer at Nohant" directed by Józef Wyszomirski.
Opened in 1977, the state drama theater functioned under the name „Dramatic Theatre” until 1991, then (combined with the Voivodeship House of Culture and Gallery of Art) as the „Art Center - Dramatic Theatre”. Since 1999 it bears the name of Helena Modrzejewska. The Theatre participates in the most important national reviews and festivals, winning prestigious awards (including the Competition for the Exhibition of Polish Contemporary Art, the Festival of Directing Art "Interpretations" in Katowice, the Shakespeare Festival in Gdansk, etc.); [4] it also performs abroad (Czech Republic, Germany, Great Britain, Slovakia, Slovenia, Russia and the USA - 2009, Argentina - 2013, Turkey - 2014). The mission of the Legnica theater is to present "real stories in real places", such as old factory halls or ruined cinemas. These stories often concern Legnica, thus sustaining and preserving the identity of the city. The most important performances of the theatre include Ballada o Zakaczawiu (2000, TV version 2002), Wschody i Zachody Miasta (2003, TV version 2005), Made in Poland (2004, TV version 2005), Othello (2006), Łemko (2007), III Furie (2011, TV version 2012), Orkiestra (2011, TV version 2013). The theater organized the International Theatre Festival "City" in Legnica. (2007, 2009), where the stage consisted of ruined locations in Legnica, and co-organized the Festival of Nie-Zły Theatre (2011, 2012). Among many directors of Modrzejewska Theatre the following deserve a special mention: Jacek Głomb, Lech Raczak, Piotr Cieplak, Paweł Kamza, Ondrej Spišák, Przemysław Wojcieszek.
On November 14, 2017 the theater was awarded the Silver Medal "Gloria Artis". [5]
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to theatre:
In common with other European countries, the most frequent and most popular form of theatre in Poland is dramatic theatre, based on the existence of stable artistic companies. It is above all a theatre of directors, who decide on the form of its productions and the appearance of individual scenes. There is no strict division in Poland between theatre and film directors and actors, therefore many stage artists are known to theatre goers from films of Andrzej Wajda, for example: Wojciech Pszoniak, Daniel Olbrychski, Krystyna Janda, Jerzy Radziwiłowicz, and from films of Krzysztof Kieślowski, actors such as Jerzy Stuhr, Janusz Gajos and others.
Helena Modrzejewska, known professionally as Helena Modjeska, was a Polish actress who specialized in Shakespearean and tragic roles. She was successful first on the Polish stage. After emigrating to the United States, she also succeeded on stage in America and London. She is regarded as the greatest actress in the history of theatre in Poland.
Grand Théâtre de Genève is an opera house in Geneva, Switzerland.
The Grand Theatre in Warsaw, known in full as the Grand Theatre–National Opera, is a theatre and opera complex situated on the historic Theatre Square in central Warsaw, Poland. The Warsaw Grand Theatre is home to the Polish National Ballet and has a seating capacity of over 2,000.
Krystyna Jolanta Janda is a Polish film and theater actress best known internationally for playing leading roles in several films by Polish director Andrzej Wajda, including Man of Marble and Man of Iron.
The theatre of the Czech Republic has a rich tradition in all genres, including drama, opera, ballet and dance, puppet theatre, black light theatre etc.
Gdańsk Shakespeare Festival is an international theatre festival devoted to the idea of the Elizabethan theatre, and especially to the works of William Shakespeare. The event was first organized in 1993, on the initiative of Theatrum Gedanense Foundation, which had been created by Professor Jerzy Limon and Władysław Zawistowski, with Charles, Prince of Wales as its patron. Its original name, "Gdańsk Shakespeare Days" was transformed into "Gdańsk Shakespeare Festival" in 1997, during the celebration of Gdańsk's millennium.
Robert Gonera is a Polish film, stage and television actor. He played leading roles in Krzysztof Krauze's political drama Street Games and the thriller The Debt, for which he received Best Actor at the Polish Film Awards:Eagles. He became widely known after starring in a record audience television series L for Love aired on TVP2.
The Internationale Maifestspiele Wiesbaden is a theater festival in Wiesbaden, Germany. Established in the late 19th century after the Bayreuth Festival, the festival is one of the most distinguished international theatre and music festivals in the world. It is presented annually in May at the Hessisches Staatstheater Wiesbaden, the State Theatre of Hesse in the capital Wiesbaden. The festival currently features performances of operas, ballets, plays and musicals. Visiting companies, mostly from European theaters, present their recent productions along with performances of the Theater Wiesbaden. Concerts from a wide array of music genres are featured as well as artistic circus acts and modern dance presentations. Lectures, recitals, cabaret performances, art showings and readings are also part of the program.
Kirill Turichenko, or Kyrylo Turychenko, was born January 13, 1983, in Odesa, Ukraine. He is a Ukrainian musician, singer and actor. Turichenko has been a member of the Russian boys band Ivanushki International since 2013.
Dorota Segda in Kraków, Poland, is a Polish theatre, film and television actress. Besides acting, she is also a Professor of Theatre Arts, and the Rector since 2016, at the AST National Academy of Theatre Arts in Kraków. In 2015, she was awarded Poland's Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis.
The Croatian National Theatre in Split is a theatre located in Split, Croatia. Originally opened in 1893, the theatre is owned and operated by the City of Split and is one of the oldest surviving theatres in Dalmatia.
Krzysztof Warlikowski is a Polish theatre director. He is the creator and artistic director of Nowy Teatr in Warsaw.
The Municipal Theatre of Bydgoszcz is a former theatre building which stood in Bydgoszcz, Poland from 1896 to 1946.
The Opera Nova is an opera house in Bydgoszcz, Poland. It was established in 1956, and it also plays the role of a musical theatre. It is one of the 10 opera houses in Poland and the only one of this size in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship. Opera Nova also welcomes the scene of the Bydgoszcz Buratino Puppet Theatre.
Adam Mickiewicz Theatre is a theatre located at the Theatre Square in the Old City in Cieszyn, Poland.
Starring Madame Modjeska: On Tour in Poland and America is a 2011 biography by Beth Holmgren about the Polish actress Helena Modjeska. From a young age, Modjeska's interest in performing was shaped by her brothers and by a tutor who introduced the family to the works of great writers. Eventually, Modjeska would be acknowledged as a reigning star in Poland, and be equally celebrated when she toured America. Holmgren is Professor and Chair of the Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies, Duke University. She is also on the faculty of the university's Gender/Sexuality/Feminist Studies, Jewish Studies, and Theater Studies. Prior to the publication of this book, she had written articles on Modjeska for The Polish Review, Indiana Slavic Studies and Theatre Journal.
The Old Theatre in Lublin - an impresario theater in Lublin opened in 1822. Initially it housed the Lublin Drama and Opera Stages, and in the 20th century also a cinema.
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Geographic | |
