Teatr Groteska: “Przemiany” and “Męczeństwo i śmierć Marata” in Kraków
Teatr Groteska in Kraków invites young people and adults to two performances. “Przemiany” is set at an archaeological excavation, while “Męczeństwo i śmierć Marata” takes audiences to the psychiatric asylum at Charenton, where the action refers to 1793 and the French Revolution.
In brief
- Teatr Groteska presents two performances in Kraków aimed at young people and adults.
- “Przemiany” (dir. Natalia Sakowicz-Cempura) opens the theatre’s experimental stage; the world premiere took place on 18 April 2026.
- “Męczeństwo i śmierć Marata” (dir. Konrad Dworakowski) deals with events from 1793 and is overseen by the Marquis de Sade.
- Next date for “Przemiany”: 19 December, 19.00. For “Marat”: 13 November, 11.30, and 14 November, 18.00.
Two repertoire offerings
Teatr Groteska offers two performances with different themes in its repertoire. Both productions are aimed at young people and adults and are staged in Kraków. They differ in era and in how they tell their stories, but both draw on the past and ask how people cope in difficult circumstances.
The announcement does not mention any additional venues in Lesser Poland, nor any changes to traffic or public transport connected with these performances. They concern only the theatre’s repertoire and its announced dates.
“Przemiany”: an excavation on stage
The performance, directed by Natalia Sakowicz-Cempura, is set at an archaeological excavation. A group of archaeologists works in difficult conditions: during a heatwave the water runs out, and the equipment begins to fail. These problems become the main source of tension in the production.
“Przemiany” opens the experimental stage of Teatr Groteska. The dramaturgy is by Zuzanna Bojda, the set design by Aleksandra Starzyńska, and the music by Maciej Sakowicz-Cempura. The world premiere took place on 18 April 2026, and the performance is intended for young people and adults.
“Męczeństwo i śmierć Marata”: Charenton, 1793
The performance, directed by Konrad Dworakowski, takes audiences to the psychiatric asylum at Charenton. Patients prepare a play about the final moments of Jean-Paul Marat, one of the leading figures of the radical wing of the French Revolution. The Marquis de Sade oversees the theatrical reconstruction of these events.
The plot refers to events from 1793. The production is based on Peter Weiss’s drama, in which the patients of the asylum, under de Sade’s direction, stage the story of Marat’s death. The viewer therefore observes the past through the lens of the staging itself.
Performance dates
The theatre’s announcement lists the next repertoire dates. For “Przemiany” it gives 19 December at 19.00. An earlier date, 17 October at 18.00, is marked as cancelled or no longer current. For “Męczeństwo i śmierć Marata”, the announced dates are 13 November at 11.30 and 14 November at 18.00.
| Performance | Date | Status in the announcement |
|---|---|---|
| “Przemiany” | 17 October, 18.00 | cancelled or no longer current |
| “Przemiany” | 19 December, 19.00 | next date |
| “Męczeństwo i śmierć Marata” | 13 November, 11.30 | announced |
| “Męczeństwo i śmierć Marata” | 14 November, 18.00 | announced |
Note: The dates given are repertoire announcements and may change. Before going, it is worth checking the current repertoire on the Teatr Groteska website. The source does not give ticket prices or running times.
What to know before going
The announcement contains no information on ticket prices, running times or seat availability. It also does not mention any consequences for transport, road traffic or the operation of nearby institutions. For details on sales, it is best to check directly with the theatre or with the services where the event is sold.
The repertoire covers both the work of archaeologists and a story from the late 18th century. Both titles may therefore appeal to people interested in historical theatre and in questions related to the past.
Frequently asked questions
Both productions are staged in Kraków as part of the Teatr Groteska repertoire. The theatre invites young people and adults to attend. The source does not mention other venues in Lesser Poland.
The next date given in the announcement is 19 December at 19.00. An earlier date, 17 October at 18.00, is marked as cancelled or no longer current.
No. The source does not give ticket prices, running times or detailed information on seat availability. Current details are best checked on the theatre’s website or with ticket sales services.
Key facts
- Teatr Groteska presents two performances in Kraków for young people and adults: “Przemiany” and “Męczeństwo i śmierć Marata”.
- The dates are announcements and may change, so it is worth verifying them before going.
Based on information from: krakow.pl
