Teatr Mumerus — independent theatre in Kraków
Original theatre at the meeting point of literature, music and visual imagination. Founded in 1999, Mumerus creates productions, concerts and international workshop projects.
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A space has its own memory
In a conversation with Wiesław Hołdys, Mumerus reflects on the memory of theatrical spaces and the loss of its former stage. The interview also discusses productions suited to outdoor spaces and those requiring an indoor venue.
Without a stage or an address — a theatre that carries on
Journalist Justyna Nowicka talks to Mumerus founder Wiesław Hołdys about independent theatre in Kraków, the company’s work and the challenges of continuing without a permanent home.
Tickets for Teatr Mumerus
Tickets for Mumerus performances are available through the ticketing services linked below. Check the individual event listing for its venue, date and booking details.
An Unexpected Benefit of Theatre
A project supported by a City of Kraków scholarship for artistic creation, cultural dissemination and heritage care. The Polish entry contains the project’s accompanying material.
Support from the COVID-19 Response Fund
An archival notice documenting support received from the COVID-19 Response Fund. The original announcement is available in Polish.
An Unforeseen Use of Theatre
A project created through the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage’s Kultura w sieci scholarship programme. Further material is available in the Polish entry.
Twenty years of Teatr Mumerus
An anniversary entry celebrating twenty years of Mumerus. Explore the Polish material for the company’s history and anniversary documentation.
Mumerus receives the Stanisław Wyspiański Theatre Award
Mumerus received Kraków’s Stanisław Wyspiański Theatre Award in 2017, in the special category recognising outstanding achievements by the city’s independent theatres.
Ten years of travelling towards the heart of imagination
Anna Lenczewska’s master’s thesis examines Mumerus and its first decade of work. The document is available in Polish.
The Peculiar Theatre of Mumerus
Katarzyna Kierys’s master’s thesis on Mumerus is available as an archival document in Polish.
Marka Radia Kraków for Mumerus
The Table with Broken Legs received the Marka Radia Kraków award for the most interesting cultural event in January 2016. Read the original announcement and accompanying material in Polish.