Must-see entertainment in Poland

Dating from 1833, destroyed in WWII and rebuilt to Antonio Corazzi's original design in 1965, this magnificent building is home to the Polish National…

Home of the world-famous National Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir of Poland, the National Philharmonic was founded in 1901. Destroyed during WWII, it was…

With three auditoriums of different sizes, this repertory theatre company stages an impressive range of works from both international and local…

Lively jazz haunt housed in an atmospheric, intimate cellar right on the Main Market Square. Harris hosts jazz and blues bands most nights from around 9…

Offering many performances with English subtitles this is one of the best places in Warsaw to catch contemporary drama. Based in an artfully converted…

At the vanguard of the dramatic arts in Warsaw is this storied-theatre company based in a wing of the Palace of Culture & Science. There are two stages –…

The framed photo on the wall of Laura Palmer, heroine of Twin Peaks, clues you into the David Lynch TV and movie theme of this live music and bar venue…

Loved by Cracovians for its retro '60s, communist-era design and architecture, Kijów is one of many independent cinemas in Kraków. It's also home to a…

This popular student club is a great place to catch up-and-coming Polish rock and indie groups, as well as visiting international acts. Check the website…

This 'Cellar Under the Rams' has been a legendary place since it came into being in 1956 as a 'literary cabaret'. Nowadays, the program is a bit sporadic,…

This is the city’s best-known theatre company and it has attracted the cream of its actors. To overcome the language barrier, pick a Shakespeare play you…

This important theatre focuses on Polish classics and large-scale productions. It’s in a large and opulent building (1893) that’s patterned on the Paris…

The Cinema Under the Rams is hidden inside a historic palace on a corner of the Main Market Square. There are three screening rooms given over to the best…

There are eight auditoriums, several of them quite grand, at this multiplex cinema housed in the Palace of Culture & Science. A good range of films are…

Performs a repertoire ranging from medieval mystery plays to contemporary works, but is most famous for its performances of Mozart’s operas.

The Kraków Opera performs in the strikingly modern building at the Mogilskie roundabout. The setting is decidedly 21st century, but the repertoire spans…

Home to one of Poland's best orchestras. Check the website for a calendar of events. Buy tickets at the box office during working hours or an hour ahead…

Art-house cinema screening movies from around the world, including English-language films and others with English subtitles. There's a bistro/cafe open…

Can you go wrong when the orchestra is named for native son Artur Rubinstein? Performances range from chamber music to the full orchestra.

This threadbare bar is one of the best venues in town for live rock and you'll find performances downstairs most weekends. Even if you don't happen to…