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Kraków


Small, alternative theatre located in a former technical school in the industrial suburb of Nowa Huta. Check the website for a current programme. Works are normally performed in Polish, but the theatre hosts several festivals aimed more at international audiences.


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1. Nowa Huta Underground

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2. Nowa Huta Museum

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7. Church of St Bartholomew

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