
7th Kielce International Theatre Festival
The idea of the festival is to create a space of multicultural dialogue through the presentation of varieties of contemporary theatre and dramaturgy of European countries. The festival is intended to be a platform for meetings of professionals and theatre lovers, and is guided by the mission of broadly defined integration of European culture and the theatre community. But most importantly, it gives viewers of the city and region the opportunity to learn about important performances.
This year's edition will be held at 12-26th of October 2025.
- Performances from France, Lithuania, and Romania
- Play readings
- Meetings with artists
- Debates on important phenomena in Polish culture
- Workshops
Relacja wideo z 7. Kieleckiego Międzynarodowego Festiwalu Teatralnego (część 1)
Relacja wideo z 7. Kieleckiego Międzynarodowego Festiwalu Teatralnego (część 2)
7th Kielce International Theatre Festival's Programme

12.10 | at 4.00 & 8.00 p.m. | Performance
THE KIELCE PROTEST. WHO OWNS KIELCE dir. Jakub Skrzywanek
Stefan Żeromski Theatre in Kielce
New Stage of Żeromski Theatre
13.10 | at 6:00 p.m. | Debate
YOUTH → SENILITY participants: Małgorzata Kalicińska, Katarzyna Sobczuk, host: Wojciech Szot
New Stage of Żeromski Theatre
14.10 | at 5.00, 8.00 p.m. | Performance
DON QUIXOTE, dir. Jakub Roszkowski
Stanisław Wyspiański Śląski Theatre in Katowice
Main Stage of Żeromski Theatre
The performance will be followed by the meeting with the creators.
15.10 | at 7.00 p.m. | Performance
MARY STUART, dir. Andrei Şerban
Bucharest National Theatre
Main Stage of Kielce Cultural Centre
16.10 | at 7.00 p.m. | Performance
THE BOISTEROUS RETIREMENT HOME, dir. Michał Buszewicz
Współczesny Theatre in Szczecin
Main Stage of Żeromski Theatre
The performance will be followed by the meeting with the creators.
17.10 | at 6:00 p.m. | Play reading
THE SWIMMING POOL, dir. Julia Lange
New Stage of Żeromski Theatre
18.10
at 4.00 p.m. | Performance
PRIMA FACIE, dir. Adam Sajnuk
Polonia Theatre, Warsaw
Main Stage of Żeromski Theatre
The performance will be followed by the meeting with the creators.
at 7.00 p.m. | Performance
CAVALIERES, dir. Isabelle Lafon
Les Merveilleuses/Théâtre National de la Colline, Paris
Main Stage of Kielce Cultural Centre
19.10
at 10.00 a.m. | Workshop
FROM MEDITATION TO CREATION: The Art of Bringing Objects to Life in Theatre, host: Joanna Kasperek
Rehearsal Room of Zeromski Theatre
at 5.00, 8.00 p.m. | Performance
THE SURVIVORS, dir. Maja Kleczewska
History Meeting House, Warsaw
New Stage of Żeromski Theatre
The performance will be followed by the meeting with the creators.
20.10 | at 7.00 p.m. | Performance
DREAM MERCHANTS, dir. Anna Sroka-Hryń
Roma Music Theatre, Warsaw
Main Stage of Żeromski Theatre
The performance will be followed by the meeting with the creators.
21.10 | at 7.00 p.m. | Performance
I MISS HOME, dir. Radosław B. Maciąg
Jan Kochanowski Powszechny Theatre, Radom
Main Stage of Kielce Cultural Centre
The performance will be followed by the meeting with the creators.
22.10 | at 7.00 p.m. | Performance
LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT, dir. Luk Perceval
Helena Modrzejewska National Stary Theatre in Cracow
Main Stage of Żeromski Theatre
The performance will be followed by the meeting with the creators.
23.10 | at 7.00 p.m. | Performance
CONSIDER THE LOBSTER, dir. Yana Ross
Lithuanian National Drama Theatre, Vilnius
Main Stage of Kielce Cultural Centre
24.10
at 11.00 a.m. & 6.00 p.m. | Performance
THE SECRET GARDEN, dir.. Justyna Sobczyk
Zagłębia Theatre in Sosnowiec
Main Stage of Żeromski Theatre
The evening performance will be followed by the meeting with the creators.
at 12.30 p.m. | Workshop
DESIGN YOUR SECRET GARDEN, host: Anna Wolszczak
Main Stage of Zeromski Theatre
25.10
at 10.00 a.m. | Yoga
PHYSICAL CULTURE: From the Chair to the Mat
Foyer of the Main Stage of Zeromski Theatre
at 6.00 p.m. | Debate
WHO DOES THEATRE BELONGS TO?, participants: Prof. Marzena Marczewska, Michał Buszewicz, Paweł Szkotak, host: Wojciech Szot
New Stage of Żeromski Theatre
26.10
at 4.00 p.m. | Play reading
POV: YOU'RE 12 YEARS OLD AND YOU ARE F***ED, Mariusz Gołosz, dir. Zofia Pinkiewicz
New Stage of Żeromski Theatr
at 7.00 p.m. | Performance
NEW PAN TADEUSZ – BUT THIS TIME, IT’S RAP, dir.. Kamil Białaszek
Polish Theatre, Poznań
Main Stage of Żeromski Theatre
The performance will be followed by the meeting with the creators.
08.11 | at 7.00 p.m. | Performance (festival's bonus)
HEAVEN AND HELL, dir.. Jakub Krofta
National Theatre, Warsaw
Main Stage of Żeromski Theatre
TICKETS
REGULAR TICKET PLN 70/50
ENTRY FEE PLN 20
BONUS PRICES WHEN PURCHASING TICKETS:
- for 11-14 performances – 50% off
- for 8-10 performances – 40% off
- for 4-7 performances – 30% off
ADDITIONALS EVENTS:
Workshops: From Meditation to Creation. The Art of Bringing Objects to Life in Theatre PLN 30
Workshops: Create Your Secret Garden PLN 20
Yoga: From Armchair to Mat PLN 50
Play readings: PLN 10
Debates: PLN 5
Debate participants receive discounts on repertoire performances. No other discounts apply to ticket purchases other than those listed above. Only Theatre Season Ticket holders can use discount, but it cannot be combined with the above-mentioned price bonuses.
Tickets for all performances are available at the theatre box office at Sienkiewicza Street 32 and online.
Tickets for performances performed at the Kielce Cultural Centre can be purchased/collected at least one hour before the performance at the theatre box office at Sienkiewicza Street 32.
Contact: kasa@teatrzeromskiego.pl / +41 344 75 00
FESTIVAL CLUB
Restaurant & Pub No.21
Sienkiewicza Street 21
Discounts await festival goers and guests:
- 10% off food and beverages from the menu with a festival ticket
- 10% off festival ticket with a receipt from Restaurant & Pub No. 21
- special festival cocktail PLN 15

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