Bagatela Theatre

Bagatela Theatre
Bagatela Theatre
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Address6 Karmelicka Street
Kraków, Poland
Coordinates50°03′49″N 19°55′56″E / 50.063658°N 19.932289°E / 50.063658; 19.932289
Opened1918

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

History

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The theatre's history dates back to 1918, when Marian Dąbrowski, publisher and editor of Kraków's "Ilustrowany Kurier Codzienny" (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.[1] In 1926, due to financial difficulties[1] and increase in the popularity of the cinema,[2] 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 Kraków.[1] 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).[3] 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 in 1972.[4] The writer and doctor lived in a flat in the area for many years.[5]

Roman Polanski made his debut here as a young man.[5] The theatre was originally designed for children but nowadays shows musicals, comedies and other light entertainments suitable for families.[6]

Actors

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Teatr na rogu, Grzegorz Koniarz Archived 2011-09-04 at the Wayback Machine accessed 08-06-2011 (PL)
  2. ^ "Historia teatru | Teatr Bagatela". www.bagatela.pl. Retrieved 2022-09-30.
  3. ^ Teatr Młodego Widza, Grzegorz Koniarz Archived 2011-09-04 at the Wayback Machine accessed 08-06-2011 (PL)
  4. ^ Bagatela po raz drugi, Grzegorz Koniarz Archived 2011-09-04 at the Wayback Machine accessed 08-06-2011 (PL)
  5. ^ a b "Bagatela Krakow | Poland - Local Life".
  6. ^ "Essential-Krakow".
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