Plays - Teatr Lalka

The Rhinoceros in the Carriage, The Giraffe at the Photographer’s, The Two Hedgehogs… Poles young and old love the witty verses of Ludwik Jerzy Kern with animals in the starring roles. There’s a long list of such characters... 

Does it take a miracle to find yourself in a world of dreams? Or maybe only imagination, and a belief that it can change a child’s room into a space of fiction and nonsense? 

Anna, the Ugly Duckling, directed by Marek Zákostelecký, is a contemporary version of Andersen's classic fable The Ugly Duckling.

Buratino is a relative of Pinocchio’s. Both are wooden puppets who suddenly start to move on their own.

Famous story of a misanthrope visited on Christmas Eve by ghosts attempting to improve his personality.

A story of an orphan girl unfairly treated by her stepmother. Luckily fortune smiles at her and she meets a real prince.

This play presents the world seen through the eyes of a child. The seasons shape the passing time and define simple activities. In spring the girl admires flowers, in summer she goes fishing with her father, in autumn she chases dragonflies or gathers fruit with her parents, and in winter she builds a snowman.

Adam Walny discovers in Cervantes’ novel dimensions of metaphysics, sanctity and hope. He looks for a place in this work for the alienated, tragicomic protagonist.

Hansel and Gretel by Jan Brzechwa, directed by Lech Chojnacki, describes the daily struggle between brother and sister under the loving scrutiny of clever parents.

How can child be more mature and perceptive than most adults? How can adults remain helpless when they face problems? This is the story of a boy who has no time to play.

In a space inspired by the paintings of Tadeusz Makowski, choreographer Izadora Weiss uses actors, dancers and music to animate a marionette theatre. Carried along by the sounds of the violin, they wander in search of happiness.

The portrait of the Holy Mother from the sacred and everyday perspectives. Liturgical, secular and folk songs accompany poetic pictures, scenes of the life of mother who loses her child. 

An adaptation of the cult novel, successful well beyond France, about the adventures of Nicholas. Goscinny presents the ups and downs of childhood with good humour and wisdom.

From a renowned Slovak director, Odyssey is an adaptation of the Homeric epic. The audience witnesses the creation of the world of gods and humans.

The interactive theatre form makes use of the whole space of Teatr Lalka: foyer, auditorium, stage. Crusoe and the audience depart together on a long journey across the sea. 

This "musical-zoological fantasy," as Camille Saint-Saëns called it, consists of fourteen movements that inspire a fantastic play. 

In Kraków Nativity Play, the old Polish Christmas custom of carolling from home to home becomes the central theme to the piece. Christmas is a time of reflection and rejoicing.

This stage version of the popular poem by Joanna Papuzińska for the youngest children combines a simple story with elements of a play.

The Palace Cinema combines two great themes from the era of silent movies: The Bride of Frankenstein and King Kong, using film means. 

One of the most popular fairy tales presented as a theatrical improvisation. Children are transformed into directors providing the actors with stage instructions.

Musical show created by Jarosław Kilian and Grzegorz Turnau based on one of Andersen’s most beautiful tales. The stage adaptation by Hanna Januszewska is a classic of dramatic literature for children.

An adaptation of the novel by Roald Dahl, the renowned and popular British writer. The main character is a boy raised by his grandmother, who in her long life has learnt many horrible stories about witches. 

The Wonderful Journeyis based on the novel The Wonderful Adventures of Nils by Nobel Prize-winning Swedish author Selma Lagerlöf, one of the leading authors of literature for children. 

The action in this stage version of Kornel Makuszyński’s fairy tale stretches from the tailor’s shop to heaven.The path followed by the title character is full of adventures and dangers. In the puppet show, friendship is tested more than once, and hearts will skip a beat out of fear or love.