Jacek Mąka

A graduate of the The Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw. He has been part of the Jerzy Szaniawski Drama Theatre in Płock ensemble since 1984, and also performed in a number of Polish and foreign theatres, such as: Teatr Nowy in Lodz, Teatr Polski in Bydgoszcz, La Comedie de Saint Etienne, Théâtre de la Colline, Théâtre de la Tempête, Théâtre Ouvert, Théâtre Gérard Philipe à Saint-Denis, Théâtre National de Strasbourg in France. His stage debut in the Stefan Żeromski Theatre is the role in Bernard-Marie Koltès’s’ “Quay West”, directed by Kuba Kowalski.

Major roles:

  • Old Myszka, Amazarak, Lion in ”The Tale of the Snake's heart” based on Radek Rak's novel, dir. Marcin Liber, 2024
  • Jón in ”Helgi, son of Jón” by Tyrfingur Tyrfingsson, dir. Marta Streker, 2024
  • Duke Vincencio in ”Measure for measure” according to William Shakespeare, dir. Dan Jemmett, 2023
  • Movie producer, Übermother, Hersh's dead mother spirit, chief of the Navajo tribe in ”The Life and Death of Mr Hersh Libkin from Sacramento, CA” by Ishbel Szatrawska, dir. Łukasz Kos, 2023
  • Ciekocki, philologist in ”My Quail Has Escaped” according to Stefana Żeromskiego, dir. Michał Kotański, 2022
  • Alfons Frankenstein, Victor and William's father; Blindman, Agatha and Felix's father in “Frankenstein” in adapt. of Hubert Sulima, dir. Jędrzej Piaskowski, 2022
  • Richard Wagner in „Ludwig” by Jan Jeliński, dir. Jan Jeliński, 2022
  • in “But with Our Dead” based on J. Dehnel novel, dir. Marcin Liber, 2022
  • Gęba, courtier in “Kind of the Catnival” by Jarosław Marek Rymkiewicz, dir. Jerzy Bończak and Michał Kotański, 2022
  • Bob in "The Birthday Suite" by Robin Hawdon, dir. Jerzy Bończak, 2021
  • William Smith in "The Kennedy Curse" by Jolanta Janiczak, dir. Wiktor Rubin, 2021
  • Raffaele, doorkeeper (dark soul) in "Oh, These Ghosts!" by Eduardo De Filippo, dir. Dan Jemmett, 2020
  • Leonid Gajew in “The Cherry Orchard” according to Anton Czechov, dir. Krzysztof Rekowski, 2019
  • Aslan in “The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe” according to C.S. Lewis, dir. Gabriel Gietzky, 2019
  • Werle in “The Wild Duck” by Henrik Ibsen, dir. Franciszek Szumiński, 2019
  • Casparus van Houten in “≈[Almost equal to]” by Jonas Hassen Khemiri, dir. Una Thorleifsdottir, 2019
  • Mr Jaskóła in “The Horizon” by Wiesław Myśliwski, dir. Michał Kotański, 2019
  • Edward Wurzel in “Shear Madness” by Paul Pörtner, dir. Jerzy Bończak, 2018
  • Mikołaj in “Bem. Cannon man return” by Maciej Łubieński, dir. Michał Walczak, 2018
  • Prince in “As you like it” among to William Shakespeare, text Maja Kleczewska, Łukasz Chotkowski, dir. Maja Kleczewska, 2018
  • Orgon in “Tartuffe” by Molier, dir. Ewa Rucińska, 2018
  • Kurtz 2 in “The Darkness” by Paweł Demirski, dir. Monika Strzępka, 2017
  • Maurycy Koch in “West Coast” by Bernard-Marie Koltès, dir. Kuba Kowalski, 2016
  • A Passer-by in “Funny Money” by Ray Cooney, dir. Stefan Freidmann, (Jerzy Szaniawski Drama Theatre in Płock, 2016)
  • The Boss in “Wrong Side Up” by Petr Zelenka, dir. Marek Mokrowiecki (Jerzy Szaniawski Drama Theatre in Płock, 2015)
  • Joseph K. in ”The Trial” by Franz Kafka , dir. Marek Mokrowiecki (Jerzy Szaniawski Drama Theatre in Płock, 2014)
  • Guardian Angel in “Spirit Level” by Pam Valentine, dir. Piotr Urbaniak (Jerzy Szaniawski Drama Theatre in Płock, 2012)
  • in “The Sailor” by Jerzy Szaniawski, dir. Maciej Kowalewski (Jerzy Szaniawski Drama Theatre in Płock, 2012)
  • The Father in “Being like Kazmierz Deyna” by Radosław Paczocha, dir. Michał Kotański (Jerzy Szaniawski Drama Theatre in Płock, 2012)
  • in “The Farce of Master Pathelin”, dir. Hassan Kassi Kouyaté (La Comedie de Saint Etienne, 2011)
  • Mr Jourdain in “The Middle-Class Aristocrat” by Molière, dir. Zbigniew Lesień (Jerzy Szaniawski Drama Theatre in Płock, 2011)
  • in “Ashes to Ashes” by Harold Pinter, dir. Yves Bombay (La Comedie de Saint Etienne, 2010)
  • in “Macbeth” by Müller, dir. Jean-Claude Berutti (La Comedie de Saint Etienne, 2010)
  • The Voivode in ”Mazepa” by Juliusz Słowacki, dir. Krzysztof Prus (Jerzy Szaniawski Drama Theatre in Płock, 2009)
  • Mr Griffin in “Wild Things” by John Tobias, dir. Stefan Friedmann (Jerzy Szaniawski Drama Theatre in Płock, 2008)
  • in ”Bruno Schultz’s Theatre” by Bruno Schultz, dir. Andrzej Maria Marczewski (Studio Teatr Mentalny in Warsaw, 2008)
  • Prince Himalaj in “The Operetta” by Witold Gombrowicz, dir. Marek Mokrowiecki (Jerzy Szaniawski Drama Theatre in Płock, 2008)
  • in “La Maison Brûlée” by August Strindberg, dir. Aurélia Guillet (Théâtre National de Strasbourg, 2007)
  • in “The Road to Damascus” by August Strindberg, dir. Robert Cantarella (Théâtre de la Colline, 2004)
  • Harpagon in “The Miser” by Molière, dir. Jacek Andrucki (Jerzy Szaniawski Drama Theatre in Płock, 2004)
  • Ignacy (Father and King) in “The Wedding” by Witold Gombrowicz, dir. Krzysztof Prus (Jerzy Szaniawski Drama Theatre in Płock, 2003)
  • in “As You Like It” by William Shakespeare, dir. Jean Yves Ruf (MC93 Bobigny, 2003)
  • in “Silures” by William Shakespeare, dir. Jean Yves Ruf (MC93 Bobigny, 2003)
  • Satan, Pope, First Lad, Tsar in ”Kordian” by Juliusz Słowacki, dir. Linas Marijus Zaikauskas (Jerzy Szaniawski Drama Theatre in Płock, 2002)
  • George in “Same Time Next Year” by Bernard Slade, dir. Marek Mokrowiecki (Jerzy Szaniawski Drama Theatre in Płock, 2002)
  • in “Sur la grande-route” by Anton Chekhov, dir. Antoine Caubet (Théâtre Gérard Philipe à Saint-Denis, 2002)
  • Czepiec in “The Wedding” by Stanisław Wyspiański, dir. Marek Mokrowiecki (Jerzy Szaniawski Drama Theatre in Płock, 2001)
  • Macbeth in ”Macbeth” by William Shakespeare, dir. Jacek Andrucki (Jerzy Szaniawski Drama Theatre in Płock, 2001)
  • Professor Abraham Van Helsing in ”Dracula” by Bram Stoker, dir. Marek Mokrowiecki (Jerzy Szaniawski Drama Theatre in Płock, 2000)
  • Author, Pimko in ”Ferdydurke” by Witold Gombrowicz, dir. Andrzej Maria Marczewski (Jerzy Szaniawski Drama Theatre in Płock, 1999)
  • Cześnik in “The Revenge” by Aleksander Fredro, dir. Tomasz Grochoczyński (Jerzy Szaniawski Drama Theatre in Płock, 1999)
  • The Count in ”Pan Tadeusz” by Adam Mickiewicz, dir. Marek Mokrowiecki (Jerzy Szaniawski Drama Theatre in Płock, 1998)
  • in “Les Gens déraisonnables sont en voie de disparition” by Peter Handke, dir. Christophe Perton (Théâtre de la Colline, 1998)
  • Waschutz the Solicitor in I am the Jew from ‘Wesele’ by Roman Brandstaetter, dir. Marek Mokrowiecki (Jerzy Szaniawski Drama Theatre in Płock, 1997)
  • in “Hamlet” by William Shakespear, dir. Robert Cantarella (Théâtre de Gennevilliers, 1997)
  • in “The Wedding” by Stanisław Wyspiański, dir. Stanislas Nordey (Théâtre Nanterre-Amandiers, 1996)
  • in “Uncle Vanya” by Anton Chekhov, dir. Robert Cantarella (Théâtre de la Tempête, 1996)
  • in “Ambulance” by Gregory Mottona, dir. Antoine Caubet (Théâtre Gérard Philipe à Saint-Denis, 1995)
  • in “Le Renard du Nord” by Noëlle Renaude, dir. Robert Cantarella (Théâtre Ouvert, 1995)
  • Ubu in ”Ubu the King” by Alfred Jarry, dir. Marek Mokrowiecki (Jerzy Szaniawski Drama Theatre in Płock, 1995)
  • Don Juan in ”Don Juan, czyli Kamienny gość” (“Dom Juan or the Feast with the Statute”) by Molière, dir. Robert Cantarella (Teatr Nowy in Lodz, 1992)
  • in “The God” by Woody Allen, dir. Marek Mokrowiecki (Jerzy Szaniawski Drama Theatre in Płock, 1990)
  • Siemion Siemionowicz Podsiekalnikow in “The Suiciders” by Nikolai Erdman, dir. Wojciech Adamczyk (Jerzy Szaniawski Drama Theatre in Płock, 1989)
  • Jean in “Miss Julia” dir. Ryszard Krzyszycha (Jerzy Szaniawski Drama Theatre in Płock, 1986)
  • Tartuffe in “Tartuffe, or The Impostor” by Molière, dir. Maciej Dzienisiewicz (Jerzy Szaniawski Drama Theatre in Płock, 1985)
  • Jan in ”The Auntie” by Aleksander Fredro, dir. Wanda Laskowska (Wojciech Bogusławski Theatre in Kalisz, 1982)
  • Coryphaeus in “Oedipus the King” by Sophocles, dir. Gustaw Holoubek (The Dramatic Theatre of the Capital City of Warsaw, 1982)

As a director:

  • “The Other Room” by Zbigniew Herbert (Jerzy Szaniawski Drama Theatre in Płock, 2008)
  • “The Confession of a Fool” by August Szaniawski (Jerzy Szaniawski Drama Theatre in Płock, 1988)

Awards:

  • The Wild Rose of the Journalists, 2022
  • The Wild Rose of the Journalists, 2019
  • Silver Cross of Merit, 2002
  • Silver Mask Award, four times– the award of the Płock Friends of Theatre Association