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On September 6, 2026, on the day of the AfD's electoral victory in Germany, the trial of the assassin and National Democrat (Endek) Eligiusz Niewiadomski took place at Szczepański Square in Kraków.
Verdict: GUILTY
Is history repeating itself?
Before the performance, at the invitation of Bartosz Szydłowski – director of the Łaźnia Nowa Theatre and director of "The Trial of Eligiusz Niewiadomski" – directors of Kraków's stages answered a question about the democratic duty of the theatre.
Will history repeat itself?
The event attracted the attention of countless residents of Kraków, who asked:
Can this march be stopped?
"I would like this joint conversation and participation in 'The Trial...' to become a clear gesture of solidarity within our community and opposition to ideological violence. Our theatres differ in repertoire and aesthetics, and often have different audiences, but what unites us is a shared concern for democracy, opposition to fascist moods, and the brown wave flooding Europe. There is still time to come to our senses," Bartosz Szydłowski told Gazeta Wyborcza before "The Public Trial of Eligiusz Niewiadomski" at Szczepański Square.
Participants in the "Theatre and Democracy" debate included:
Małgorzata Bogajewska (Ludowy Theatre)
Krzysztof Głuchowski (Juliusz Słowacki Theatre)
Dorota Ignatjew (Helena Modrzejewska National Stary Theatre)
Jakub Skrzywanek (Helena Modrzejewska National Stary Theatre)
Bartosz Szydłowski (Łaźnia Nowa Theatre)
Andrzej Wyrobiec (Tadeusz Boy-Żeleński Bagatela Theatre)
Maja Kleczewska (Zygmunt Hübner Powszechny Theatre)
Robert Talarczyk (Stanisław Wyspiański Silesian Theatre)
The meeting was moderated by: Jacek Wakar and Michał Olszewski.
Creators of "The Trial of Eligiusz Niewiadomski":
Direction: Bartosz Szydłowski
Adaptation: Łukasz Drewniak
Set and costumes: Jerzy Basiura
Lighting: Paweł Labe
Live music: Dominik Strycharski and the Capella Cracoviensis choir
Video direction: Peter Fick
Choreography: Marta Wołowiec
Stage managers: Katarzyna Białooka, Jurgita Zaikauskas
Cast: Krzysztof Zarzecki, Adam Borysowicz, Juliusz Chrząstowski, Krzysztof Głuchowski, Sebastian Grygo, Andrzej Kłak, Małgorzata Lipczyńska, Anna Oberc, Leszek Piskorz, Jacek Romanowski, Paweł Smagała, Artur Święs, Błażej Wójcik, Andrzej Seweryn (video).
Guest appearances: Dorota Ignatjew, Jakub Skrzywanek, Andrzej Wyrobiec.
Extras: Maria Bareła, Włodzimierz Bareła, Grażyna Ladra, Kazmierz Kofin, Ewa Michałowicz, Maria Michalska-Piaskowska, Jerzy Mierniczak, Zofia Mikulska, Janina Napora, Danuta Nowak, Beata Kowal, Ewa Nowakowska Włodek, Kazimierz Starowicz, Barbara Waksmańska, Monika Wilińska, Ewa Zdziejowska, Halina Siudek.
Other creators and production staff:
Video realization: Adrian Listwan, Aleksander Trafas
Camera operators: Paweł Labe, Błażej Szymczyk, Yulia Urban, Łukasz Herod
Assistant video director: Monika Lem
Subtitles: Alicja Besler
Audio: Antonii Kulka-Sobkowicz, Małgorzata Podoba
Lighting: Sławomir Matysiak, Tomasz Kawula
Production: Urszula Spyrka and Aneta Skrzyszowska
Production coordinator: Barbara Marmuszewska
Artistic work coordinator: Monika Lem
Technical crew: Grzegorz Baran, Adam Ostrowski, Dariusz Otfinowski, Piotr Sobański, Kazimierz Wiliński
Wardrobe: Bogumiła Ciarkowska
Props masters: Jolanta Potocka and Aneta Skrzyszowska
Promotional concept and dramaturgy: Małgorzata Wach
Promotion: Łukasz Gąsowski, Łukasz Kolender, Natalia Rieske
The spiritus movens of the entire event was Bartosz Szydłowski. The project was supported by Grzegorz Wojciech Stawowy, City of Kraków Councilor.
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