Shakespeare and Poland Festival
Join us - 22-23 June in Stratford–Upon–Avon for an engaging and vibrant programme with events across theatre, literature & music.
Shakespeare and Poland Festival 2024
This annual event, held during the last weekend of June, is a vibrant celebration of Polish cultural heritage and the cultural connections between Britain and Poland. Enjoy a series of fantastic events including literature, music, theatre, and a family-friendly workshops.
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Full Festival Website & Programme
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Made of Stone/ Kamienny
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Saturday 22 June, 7pm at the Stratford Playhouse
Theatre Production, “Made of Stone”
A captivating theatrical production for all ages. Blending forgotten tales and legends in a magical mountain kingdom, encounter stunning forests and mystical creatures brought to life through amazing masks and unique costumes, set to the enchanting music of Polish composers.
Based on Polish highland legends, the play demonstrates deep parallels with the dramatic and poetic storytelling used by William Shakespeare - here too, audiences can trace the dramatic journey of the hero, witness his internal transformation and his confrontation with the twists of fate as well as witness universal themes and motifs and the use of language rich with symbols and metaphors.
The play is presented by Krakow’s acclaimed street theatre company “Scena Kalejdoskop”
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Transformations
Sunday 23 June, 3 pm, Stratford Town Hall
"TRANSFORMATIONS - Shakespeare's theatre in Poland and the woman's voice" Panel Discussion in collaboration with The Shakespeare Institute
A conversation between leading performers, directors and writers, exploring Shakespeare’s unique impact in Poland and some of the revolutionary Polish stagings that have re-imagined his greatest characters and challenged our understanding of the nature of gender, on the stage and in the world.
Panellists will include: Helena Kaut-Howson, Professor Tony Howard (moderator), Professor Tiffany Stern and Aneta Mancewicz
Read a more detailed description of the event under the ticket link below
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From Poland with Music
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Sunday 23 June, 7pm, Stratford Town Hall
Concert – “From Poland with Music”
Join us on an enchanting summer evening for a journey through Poland's rich and vibrant classical music tradition through the light and lyrical works of some of the country’s greatest composers, presented on the piano & violin. The concert will feature works by Fryderyk Chopin, Henryk Wieniawski, Grażyna Bacewicz and Wojciech Kilar played by accomplished musicians Anna SzaÅ‚ucka (piano) and Jaga Klimaszewska (violin).
All proceeds from ticket sales will go to The Shakespeare Hospice
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