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August 28 – September 5: The 7th Festival of Jewish Culture I.B. SINGER’S WARSAW
For the 7th time the Jewish Theater is a co-organizer of the festival I.B. SINGER’S WARSAW, the event created and organized by the Shalom Foundation. During this year’s festival the theater will twice present the musical Fiddler on the Roof. We also invite you to the show Elderly Gentlemen – Wow! directed by Jan Szurmiej, the monodrama Song of Songs directed by Maciej Wojtyszko, a read-through of Alice of a Primer directed by Agnieszka Glinska and other festival attractions – shows, concerts, workshops and literary meetings.
see the detailed program of the Festival >>
FIDDLER ON THE ROOF – in August
On August 27 at 6:00 PM and August 28 at 7:00 PM we are playing Fiddler on the Roof. That world famous musical, produced in our theater on a large scale, attracts with its captivating music, songs and dances performed by our actors. Come on see the show!
Guest performance by our theater in Paris
On June 15, during the 6th Festival of Jewish Cultures in Paris, our theater gave a guest performance of the show Bonjour Monsieur Chagall at the Theater Dejazet. The performance was seen by over 800 spectators, who gave the artists a standing ovation. Mr. Jo Omar, Artistic Director of the Festival, praised the high artistic level of the show.
see the footage of the festival >>
Summer vacation break
Please be informed that the theater is taking a summer vacation break from June 7 through September 30.
During the break our theater is scheduled to give the following guest performances:
June 15 – The 6th Festival of Jewish Cultures in Paris, with the show Bonjour Monsieur Chagall (Theater Dejazet, 8:00 PM)
August 18 – The Jan Kiepura European Festival in Krynica, with the show Half joking, half seriously (Main Pump Room, 8:00 PM)
Moreover, the theater will be performing during the 7th Festival of Jewish Culture “I.B. Singer’s Warsaw” (Aug. 28 through Sept.5) being also a co-organizer of the event (the program of the festival will be available at www.shalom.org.pl)
House Management Office and Box Office reopen at the beginning of August.
March 27 – World Theater Day
We invite all theater lovers and supporters to celebrate on Saturday, March 27 between 2:00 and 9:00 PM. The program of celebrations includes among others: Jewish dance and song workshop, a lesson of Yiddish in a funny way, visiting the theater’s backstage.
The Small Stage opens in February
Guest performance by our theater in Kielce.
5th International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Feb. 3, 2010, 7:00 PM – a guest performance by Milena Madziar at the TANCBUDA TANGO.
The artist will give a recital of songs from the circle of Jewish culture.
Guest performance by our theater in Nowy Sacz
That’s how we celebrated New Year’s Eve…
The warmest wishes of Merry Christmas and many wonderful artistic impressions
in the New Year 2010
from the management and troupe of the Jewish Theater!
Christmas meeting of the artistic milieu of Warsaw
Golda Tencer was appointed Deputy Director of the Jewish Theater (as of December 1, 2009)
Decoration awarding ceremony
On December 7, 2009 the Minister of Culture and National Heritage, Bogdan Zdrojewski, decorated the artists of our theater with the Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals for Merit to Culture Gloria Artis. The medals were awarded on October 2, 2009.
The Gold Medal for Merit to Culture Gloria Artis was presented to Golda Tencer, the Silver Medal to Henryk Rajfer and the Bronze Medals to Jerzy Walczak and Marek Węglarski.
Left to right: Jerzy Walczak - the bronze medal, Henryk Rajfer - the silver medal, Golda Tencer - the gold medal, Marek Weglarski - the bronze medal.
New Year's Eve Night - HALF JOKING, HALF SERIOUSLY
This night will be full of surprises! You will have a great time enjoying plenty of songs and dance, revue and cabaret hits, jokes and anecdotes.
During the intermission refreshments will be served including traditional dishes of the Polish and Jewish cuisine and a glass of wine.
December 31, 2009 at 7:00 PM.
Medals and decorations for our artists
Golda Tencer, Henryk Rajfer, Jerzy Walczak and Marek Weglarski have been awarded the Medal for Merit to Culture - Gloria Artis, whereas Ewa Dabrowska, Joanna Przybylowska, Alina Swidowska, Barbara Szeliga, Ernestyna Winnicka and Teresa Wronska have been honored with the Decoration for Merit to Polish Culture.
The 40th anniversary of Szymon Szurmiej's office of Managing and Artistic Director.
In September 1969 Szymon Szurmiej was appointed Director of the Jewish Theater. He has been continuously performing this function ever since. On the occasion of his jubilee he has received congratulatory letters from public authorities and representatives of various artistic milieux.
Congratulations and best wishes to our esteemed Director!
Inauguration of new season
The new artistic season 2009/2010 was inaugurated with the show BONJOUR MONSIEUR CHAGALL - October 3, 4 at. 7 PM
Repertoire for November and December is already posted on our web page.
Have a look!
