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Masters of the Musical is a unique meeting with artists who have been raising the bar for the Polish musical scene for years. This time, Natalia Piotrowska-Paciorek and Marcin Franc - top musical actors whose artistic paths have been intertwined since their student days - will perform on the stage of the VARIETE Theatre in Krakow. It will be an evening filled with musicals, film, emotions and spectacle!

SIX is a colourful, humorous and bold story about the power of women and their place in history, which won numerous accolades around the world, from the West End to Broadway! Based on the famous and enthralling story of the six wives of the King of England, Henry VIII, Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss pay tribute to all the women who have built up their position over the centuries, fighting exclusion, objectification and rejection. By adapting the musical for the Polish audiences, director Katarzyna Chlebny wants to draw attention to how unity and mutual support empower women.

The Jubilee stage will host a constellation of performers who, over the years, have shaped the unique character of VARIETE. Appearing on stage will be: Barbara Garstka, Barbara Kurdej-Szatan, Ewelina Adamska-Porczyk, Sabina Karwala, Justyna Woźniak, Małgorzata Chruściel, Maria Tyszkiewicz, Malwina Kusior, Marta Bizoń, Maciej Pawlak, Jakub Szyperski, Jakub Wocial, Rafał Drozd, and Tadeusz Huk.

See a unique musical concert at Kraków's VARIETE Theatre! The Rendez-Vous on Broadway programme will feature 16 songs arranged by Ignacy Matuszewski and performed by well-known artists, singing solo and in duets. You will have the opportunity to see Maciej Pawlak, Barbara Garstka, Sabina Karwala, Magda Szczepanek, Dominik Bobryk.

Join us for a heartwarming and humorous charity musical, where two rival teams—day shift and night shift—must confront years of conflict, even as they can’t recall its origins. Amidst this rivalry, a forbidden love blooms, and when artificial intelligence steps in, relationships are put to the ultimate test. Will it bridge the gap or deepen the divide?

RENT is Jonathan Larson’s revolutionary musical that tells the story of a group of eccentric young people living at the turn of 1980s and 1990s who struggle to achieve their dreams and recognition in the heart of New York’s East Village, facing poverty, exclusion, drug addiction and the AIDS epidemic on a daily basis. The performance is a tribute to the contemporary bohemian movement, which places creativity, individuality and independence above material gain and for whom love is the most important measure of life. Although the action of RENT is set in a specific moment in history, the musical resonates with many generations of viewers thanks to its universal themes, social awareness, variety of characters and the emotional depth of the songs.

Marek Napiórkowski and Artur Lesicki are two outstanding Polish guitarists who joined forces in 2015 to create Celuloid - their first release nominated for the FRYDERYK Music Award. On Nocna Cisza. Kolędy they tried to give a brand-new spin of their own to the familiar Christmas melodies and bring in the holiday cheer. The diverse tones of various guitars make up eight well-known tunes in brand-new jazz arrangements. This music works on many levels - on the one hand, it draws on tradition, and on the other, it offers a fresh take and some space for the musicians' improvisations.

Jesus Christ Superstar is an iconic rock opera by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, who managed to shake up the musical theatre world in the 1970s. The story of Christ’s seven final days was initially only released as a concept album due to the authors’ concerns that a full show could be seen by many as blasphemous. Even though some still see it as controversial, many consider it a profound spiritual experience. Some even took to calling the rendition by Wocial and Bello a ‘religious and rock retreat’ - including Jan Bończa-Szabłowski in his article in Rzeczpospolita.

During the concert, the artists will perform songs by some of the most eminent Kraków artists associated with the Piwnica pod Baranami cabaret, such as Ewa Demarczyk, Marek Grechuta and Andrzej Zaucha. It’s an excellent opportunity to hear live, in completely new, contemporary arrangements, unforgettable compositions which have become a permanent part of the history of Polish music.

VARIETE’s Impro Show consists of stories created in front of the audience, songs that are created “here and now”, challenges proposed by the audience and lots of fun. Each performance will feature a special guest: an experienced improviser who will try to masterfully get out of any situation! Musical setting for the performances will be provided by the ImproBand. Join us for 90 minutes of creative entertainment, allowed for spectators aged 16 and above! You cannot miss it!

VARIETE’s Impro Show consists of stories created in front of the audience, songs that are created “here and now”, challenges proposed by the audience and lots of fun. Each performance will feature a special guest: an experienced improviser who will try to masterfully get out of any situation! Musical setting for the performances will be provided by the ImproBand. Join us for 90 minutes of creative entertainment, allowed for spectators aged 16 and above! You cannot miss it!

To conclude the first installment of the highly acclaimed CLASSIC VARIETE series, warmly received by the audience, we invite you to a sort of summary - the best, THE BEST OF, the most beloved pieces from the genres of operetta, opera, and musical theater. We will be treated to the Spanish "Granada" by A. Lary, performed by the one and only tenor Michał Dziedzic, as well as the spicy Hungarian czardas "Csárdás of Sylvia" by I. Kálmán from the operetta "Die Csárdásfürstin," beautifully sung by soprano Justyna Bujak.

Our special guest will be Hubert Urbański - an actor, journalist, TV, and radio presenter. For many years, he has been hosting the well-known and beloved TVN game show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" where he has probably asked the question "Select?" a million times already! He has appeared in many film productions and TV series, hosted radio programs, and recently, he's been trying his hand at improvisation.

This won’t be an ordinary biographical performance, it’ll rather be a kind of theatrical merry-go-round! Recital, monodrama, fairy-tale, one woman show, all in one. Or, if you prefer: a literary fantasy based on a few objects and facts, a universal tale of destiny. Or perhaps even... a gift for Elżbieta herself? For sure you’ll discover the mystery of the suitcase she had to pack one day forever... But apart from that, nothing is obvious when it comes to Elżbieta Czyżewska.

The band played countless concerts, released more than 40 albums and collaborated with world-famous artists, including Don Cherry, Nick Cave, Twinkle Brothers, Esperanza Spalding and Alim Qasimov, who was dubbed one of the world's most important contemporary singers by New York Times and won the highly coveted  IMC UNESCO Music Prize, a distinction that put him among the greats, including Yehudi Menuhin, Dmitri Shostakovich and Leonard Bernstein. In Poland, Voo Voo has recorded and performed with Tomasz Stańko, Urszula Dudziak, Leszek Możdżer, Anna Maria Jopek, Katarzyna Nosowska, the Mazowsze Ensemble and the outstanding mezzo-soprano Małgorzata Walewska.

La donna è mobile, the famous composition by Giuseppe Verdi, will open the March concert dedicated to our ladies. Two of the most famous tenor arias from the most exquisite national operas scored by Stanisław Moniuszko will add to the splendour of the event – Jontek's aria Szumią Jodły na gór szczycie from Act IV of Halka performed by Michał Dziedzic, and Stefan's aria Cisza dokołafrom Act III of Straszny dwór (The Haunted Manor) sung by Piotr Kalina. The repertoire of the concert will be rounded out by Tonight, a fan favourite from A. Elgort's West Side Story, as well as Mamma, a beautiful Neapolitan song by C. Bixio.

Welcome to the Grand Romance Hotel, a special place created for relaxation and spiritual transformation. Doesn’t it seem to be a perfect destination for romantic holidays? After all, you shouldn’t trust all those negative online reviews, right? A group of friends arrives at the hotel, hoping to get some rest, find inner peace and experience a spiritual metamorphosis. Will it all work out for them? Or maybe the secrets hidden in the nearby forest will thwart their plans? Find out during the upcoming charity musical brought to you by UBS volunteers, who will perform on the stage of VARIETE Theatre in Krakow for the ninth time already! We are very pleased to invite you all to the heartwarming and full of laughter show "Grand Romance"!

Jesus Christ Superstar is an iconic rock opera about the seven last days of the life of Jesus Christ that shook up the musical theatre world in the 1970s. Initially, it was only released as a concept album, because of concerns that in theatrical form, it might be received as iconoclasm. And although this work is still controversial, for many it’s also a profound spiritual experience, and in the staging signed by Wocial and Bello, it was described as a “rock retreat” (Jan Bończa-Szabłowski, “Rzeczpospolita”).

SMOLIK//KEV FOX is an eclectic and evasive duo of Andrzej Smolik, an outstanding Polish producer, and Kev Fox, a British songwriter. SMOLIK//KEV FOX debuted with one of the best-reviewed albums of 2015, for which the artists received the Fryderyk award in the electronic and alternative category. In the concert version, these intricately composed, melancholic melodies by SMOLIK and KEV’s unmistakable, mesmerising, powerful voice take on a completely new energy. 2018 saw the release of QUEEN OF HEARTS, an EP whose recording session took place at the legendary Real World Studios in the UK, owned by Peter Gabriel.

BLUEMENTAL was created during the difficult time of lockdown, which the artist spent in the mountains, close to nature, coming to terms with the loss of two people close to her. It made SABINA think a lot, allowed her to lean into her roots, to focus on the higher values that we forget to nurture. This return to spirituality, which in everyday life is drowned out by omnipresent materialism and consumerism, were the direct inspiration for her work on the new material. The moment of stopping, contemplation and awakening is reflected in the music. SABINA and her music are aimed at people who appreciate the value of words, the depth of metaphors and, above all, original sounds.

This unique concert series will invite the audience to take part in intimate encounters with the works of the great masters of opera and operetta, including: Franz Lehár, Imre Kálmán and the undisputed king of the waltz: Johan Strauss.

Young musicians, actors and dancers struggle with their own fears, addictions and the pressure of expectations. They learn the courage to succeed and triumph with determination.

Radek is well known for his bands Pustki or Bisz/Radex, but also for writing for other artists such as Brodka, Artur Rojek and Piotr Zioła. Matylda is well known from Instagram where she makes the Poles open their eyes and confront with an uncomfortable subject. The duo effectively drew attention of the public with their first song "Matka": an expressive and bold song, accompanied by a very cinematic music video. It has been very well received and is climbing up the charts (1st place on the chart of Radio 3/5/7), constantly gaining new audience.

Piotr Madej, performing as Patrick The Pan, is an alternative artist from Kraków representing the young generation. Americans use to call people like him with admiration “self-made man”. He’s not only a lyricist and composer, but is also active as a producer. He has worked with Daria Zawiałow, Andrzej Smolik, Ralph Kamiński, Dawid Tyszkowski, Paulina Przybysz, Kaśka Sochacka, Meek Oh Why and Misia Furtak, among others. Patrick has had the opportunity to perform at some of the most important music festivals in Poland, such as Open’er, OFF Festival and Męskie Granie.

Pianist Aaron Parks released his Blue Note debut "Invisible Cinema" at the age of 25 following three Blue Note releases with trumpeter Terence Blanchard. The BBC declared it “one of the great albums of 2008.” JazzTimes hailed him as "a new visionary.” The San Jose Mercury News named his “Alive in Japan” release as their 2013 Top Jazz Album of the year. He has released two albums on ECM including a solo piano album and a trio record featuring Billy Hart and Ben Street.

Washed up on the shores of West Africa, an infant boy is taken in and raised by gorillas who name him Tarzan. Apart from striving for acceptance from his ape father, Kerchak, Tarzan's life is mostly monkey business until a human expedition treks into his tribe's territory, and he encounters creatures like himself for the first time. Tarzan – now a man – struggles to navigate a jungle, thick with emotion, as he discovers his animal upbringing clashing with his human instincts.

DAGNY/OSIECKA is the largest artistic project in the career of the actress Dagny Mikoś: it consists of the recording and release of an album with nine lyrics by Agnieszka Osiecka and music by various composers with arrangements created by Mikołaj Babula. Mikoś also conducted a number of activities on the Internet aimed at popularising the work of the great Polish lyricist (including the LIVEs “Porozmawiajmy o Osieckiej” or “Poczytam Wam Osiecką”). Her début album was produced as a result of a hugely successful crowdfunding campaign.

The band was formed in 2016 by the Polish guitarist and vocalist Adam ‘Nergal’ Darski, known as the frontman of the Behemoth band, and British singer and guitarist John Porter. Their debut album Songs of Love and Death was launched on 24 March 2017 by the Cooking Vinyl label. The album is a unique blend of folk, blues and country, creating a work that is reminiscent of Nick Cave, Tom Waits, Johnny Cash or David Allan Coe and is strongly marked by a devilish element close to the band leader. In addition to songs known from previous releases and concerts, the band is preparing some surprises, which you will hear during the group’s five performances scheduled for this spring.

In a tour-de-force, solo performance, Academy Award Nominee David Strathairn (Good Night, and Good Luck; Nomadland) portrays World War II hero and Holocaust witness Jan Karski, a messenger of truth who risked his life to carry his harrowing report from war-torn Poland to the Allied Nations and, ultimately, the Oval Office only to be ignored and disbelieved.

„The Best of Broadway” to widowisko muzyczne, które zadowoli każdego fana musicalu! Podczas koncertu zostaną zaprezentowane najwspanialsze broadwayowskie hity, jak również mniej znane, choć równie porywające utwory. Obok kultowych już kompozycji z „Jesus Christ Superstar”, „Upiór w operze”, „West Side Story”, „Wicked” „Nędznicy” czy „Evita”, usłyszymy także znamienite wykonania przebojów z musicali „Company”, „Follies”, „Niedziela w parku z Georgem”, „Tajemniczy ogród” czy „Love Never Dies” – kontynuacji słynnego „Upiora w operze”.

The Rendez-Vous on Broadway programme will feature 16 songs arranged by Ignacy Matuszewski and performed by well-known artists, singing solo and in duets. You will have the opportunity to see Maciej Pawlak – the charming concierge from VARIETE's Great Revue, Barbara Garstka – Frances Hunter embroiled in a morality scandal in the farcical Bez seksu proszę, Sabina Karwala and Magda Szczepanek – Velma and Hunyak from Chicago, as well as Dominik Bobryk – Happy Man from Pretty Woman - The Musical.

Meet Wera, who tries to find her way in life with a little help from her friends. Will she find it? Volunteers from UBS will tell us all about it. For the eight time they will dance and sing for a good cause on the stage of the VARIETE Theater. We invite you to join us and experience the optimistic and humorous charity musical “Highway to…Hel”.

Spectacular choreographies, great dancers, dazzling costumes, breathtaking acrobatics and talented singers - Maria Tyszkiewicz and Jakub Szyperski! The world hits of Madonna, Lady Gaga, Rihanna and Michael Bublé, as well as Mariusz Obijalski's original compositions, will be performed by a twelve-person band led by Ignacy Matuszewski!

Voo Voo returns to the stage of the Krakow VARIETE Theatre on 17 November 2022 with material from their new album Premiera, which will be officially launched on October 28. The disc will feature 11 original songs, including “Ochota” and “Bezruch” with guest featuring of Hania Rani, and “Łajba” created in collaboration with Masha Natanson.

The music of Meek, Oh Why? offers the listener two seemingly opposing elements: a vibrant city, youth in a contemporary perspective, a commentary on current phenomena and events, but also elements of romanticism, lyricism and utopian ideas.

Adam Nowak and the Akustyk Amigos is a musical journey inspired by the combined experiences and achievements of three well-experienced musicians: Adam Nowak (Raz Dwa Trzy), Karim Martusewicz (Voo Voo) and Jarek Treliński (Raz Dwa Trzy).

VARIETE’s Impro Show consists of stories created in front of the audience, songs that are created “here and now”, challenges proposed by the audience and lots of fun.

This time the stage of the Krakow VARIETE Theatre will turn into an exclusive hotel, where the dancing Room Service, under the watchful eye of the charming Concierge, is preparing with utmost care for the arrival of a great star. The visit of the Diva is linked to a concert show for which tickets have sold out in hours. Will her presence disrupt the usual rhythm of the hotel’s life? What awaits behind the closed doors of the rooms? A romance, love or perhaps a scandal?

No sex please, we're British is a British farce written by Alistair Foot and Anthony Marriott, the masters of this genre. Since its première in London in 1971, until 1987, when the title was removed from the repertoire, it was played almost seven thousand times!

This show of theatrical and entertainment nature is dedicated to celebration of the 100th anniversary of the restoration of independence by Poland. Based on outstanding poetic works, it aims to tell the history of Poles fighting for freedom and democracy.

Revue is mainly dance in the glamorous costumes, excellent singing and breath-taking acrobatics. Olga Szomańska as the Diva of the Evening together with the artists of Rising Stars Revue will shift the audience into the climate of varieté and the vaudeville.

It’s 1857. Will Nichols, owner of a mill, is a compulsive gambler. When his debts got extremely high, he decides in desperation to play for the highest stake. His further fate and also the future of his marriage will depend on the game.

The Evening of Improvised Comedy is a play by the AD HOC Group, which consists of a dozen or so sketches created live in front of the audience. There is no predefined scenario here – it is the audience who decides on the key issues.

Timeless hits of THE QUEEN performed by the stars of the musical Rhapsody with a Demon from the Warsaw Rampa Theatre once again on the stage of VARIETE! We invite you to QUEEN TRIBUTE on 8, 9, 10 May 2020. The concert will feature: Kuba Molęda, Jerzy Gmurzyński and Aleksandra Gotowicka, accompanied by an ensemble under the direction of Jan Stokłosa.

BROADWAY EXCLUSIVE is composed of the classic pieces of the American musical theatre. The songs of Leonard Bernstein, George Gershwin, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Tom Kitt from such legendary musicals as Porgy & Bess, West Side Story, Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Phantom of the Opera in new arrangements.

Varieté Film Show is a spectacular musical-dance show, during which you will hear the most beautiful melodies from the history of cinema. Exceptional performances are accompanied by impressive dance and multimedia effects.

Mack the Knife, chief of a group of rouges, sensitive lover who is familiar with all the prostitutes in London, or perhaps a man who is planning a future with his wife, Polly? Who is Mack, actually? What will be the result of his competition with Jonathan Peachum, head of the company The Beggar's Friend and his rival in the world of crime?

Powróćmy do tamtych lat is the return to the noble traditions of the cabaret. It is a tribute the masters of this genre. It is a moving yet fun story that restores the incredible creativity of the interwar period. Above all, however, it is an extraordinary travel in time...

Wedding and wedding receptions are a true challenge both for the young couple and the entire family. Nobody can predict what this single, unique day will bring. All members of the household are in haste, searching of socks and hat, a friend of the groom’s father is trying to seduce his wife, and...

This inauguration show of the Krakow VARIETE Theatre was also the first occasion to see in Poland the musical Legally Blonde – created on the basis of the film Legally Blonde directed by Robert Luketic and the novel by Amanda Brown with the same title.

After a quiet, atmospheric disc 7 Voo Voo returns with the new album Za niebawem. The new material emphasises the vigour, rhythm and intensive guitar accents.  This time, the band’s music includes more references to social issues and questions about the condition of man in these complicated times.

This amazing Czech musician has been filling concert halls around the world for almost 30 years. He is appreciated for his unusual vocal talent and original lyrics that are at the same time bitter and cheerful.

Voo Voo is one of the most original bands on the Polish rock scene, which combines in its music – with great results – rock, jazz and folk form various regions of the world. Each of the successive Voo Voo discs became an unusual musical journey to different corners of the rock world, although it often exceeded the limits of rock.

Muniek and Friends is the acoustic version of concerts performed by Zygmunt “Muniek” Staszczyk, leader of the band T.Love. Muniek is accompanied at the concerts by: Cezariusz Kosman – acoustic guitar and Janek “Jahlove” Pęczak – acoustic guitar.

A few years after the platinum album Męska Muzyka, the Waglewski Fisz Emade project returns with the new disc Matka, Syn, Bóg. The album was released on 25 October 2013 and very quickly to hit the top of sales lists. A few days after the première, the promotion single “Ojciec” was ranked at the first place of the chart of Polish Radio Programme 3.

The new album, entitled Tralala, is closest to what Mateusz presented on the empe3 album, i.e. to the free approach to the subject of the track, its folk-jazz interpretation.

It is written and composed by Robert Kasprzycki. The combination of his poetry and music with the distinctive charisma and gravel voice of Dyjak give an extraordinary effect. The theme of the song is – typically for Dyjak – accordion and trumpet, playing a march melody, reminding the “Złota Ryba” song from the Moje Fado album.

Two individualities that share an incredible passion to overcome musical boundaries and discover new artistic spaces. The decision to record a joint album was a natural development of the cooperation of Andrzej Smolik – an excellent Polish producer and Kev Fox – British songwriter

Together with Kayah, we invite you to an exotic journey. Transoriental Orchestra is an extraordinary project. It all began with Kayah’s great love for the world music. The artist has long planned to record an album in this style.

Julia Pietrucha published in April 2016 her debut album Parsley, inspired by a several month trip to Asia. The disc contains 15 songs in the ballad-like, pop mood, with folk elements and the soothing sound of ukulele.

The band has recently celebrated its 30th anniversary, but in their case, there is no question of cashing of past successes. Each album is the opening of a new phase as the musicians always look to the future.

The long-standing cooperation of Nergal, leader of the world-renowned band Behemoth and the veteran of the Polish rock scene, John Porter, is finally released. Available from 24 March 2017, Songs of Love And Death is the debut album of Me And That Man.

We present another concert in the VARIETE Series. On 15 December 2016, our stage will be taken over by one of the most recognisable and appreciated artists of the Polish music scene, KAYAH. She will give a special Christmas concert When it snows

Tribute to Nat King Cole is a musical project by Maciej Miecznikowski & Krzysia Górniak on the 50th anniversary of the death of a great American vocalist and jazz pianist.

The musical army of Czesław Mozil or the group Czesław Śpiewa. The juror of the popular talent show is supported by graduates of the Royal Danish Music Academy and the Rhythmic Music Conservatory.

Julia Marcell speaks about her most recent work: “Dear All, the new disc is coming in March! I’m working hard on it with the band. We holed up in the studio and we're working as hell, the ideas blow our minds, the work is going really well…

A unique concert celebrating the Women’s Day by an extraordinary vocal duo – Olga Szomańska & Maciej Miecznikowski. 11 years after the joint participation in the Tu Es Petrus oratorio, they are once again on stage!