WMT was established in 1956 as the Pantomime Studio
...at the State Drama Theatres in Wrocław. The founder and artistic director was Henryk Tomaszewski. Tomaszewski's creative individuality and strongly defined directorial vision attracted a host of young and talented artists to the theatre.
The first ensemble included, among others:
Elżbieta Jaroszewicz, Ałła Laskowska, Irena Szymkiewicz, Stanisław Brzozowski, Jerzy Fornal, Zdzisław Kapuściński, Anatol Krupa, Janusz Pieczuro.
Henryk Tomaszewski during the rehearsals, 60s by Edward HatrwigWroclaw Mime Theatre
When the idea of creating this theatre came about, I was a thirty-year-old man, someone who wanted to do something, not even out of a desire to stand out, but to try myself – H. Tomaszewski
Every premiere was a realization of his unique visions.
The inaugural program premiered on November 4, 1956, at the Wrocław Polish Theatre. Program II brought the theatre its first awards at the 6th World Festival of Youth and Students in Moscow in 1957.
Pantomime Studio (2023) by Rafał SkwarekWroclaw Mime Theatre
On January 1, 1958, the Studio was transformed into the Municipal Pantomime Theater, and a year later the facility was nationalized under the name Wrocław Pantomime Theater.
In 2023 the Pantomime Studio returned to the Theatre
Pantomime Studio
...currently operates as part of the educational activities of the Wrocław Mime Theatre.
Pantomime Studio (2024) by Rafał SkwarekWroclaw Mime Theatre
The tradition of the Pantomime Studio
...has returned as a form of meetings with audiences through monthly weekend workshops, where issues related to body work in movement theater, pantomime and dance techniques, character building, dramaturgy, stage movement, and even directing are addressed.
Pantomime Studio (2024) by Rafał SkwarekWroclaw Mime Theatre
The classes are conducted by the artistic and substantive team of the Wrocław Mime Theatre, as well as by experts and professional theatre creators. Join us!
