Bagatela Theatre Gets New Art Space in Cellars on Karmelicka Street
Bagatela Theatre is preparing a new art space in part of the cellars of the building at ul. Karmelicka 6 in Kraków. Two halls have been created there, including a chamber stage with seating for about 70 spectators, as well as a café. The renovation has been completed, but making the space available to the public still requires formalities, and no opening date has been given.
In Brief
- The new space has been created in the cellars of the Bagatela Theatre at ul. Karmelicka 6 in Kraków.
- It includes two halls, among them a chamber stage with backstage facilities and seating for about 70 spectators.
- A café is planned in the historic cellar rooms.
- The total cost of this stage is 1,837 million zł, and the grant from the Culture Promotion Fund is 1.33 million zł.
- No opening date for the public has been given, as formal procedures are still underway.
Two Halls and a Café in the Cellars
Two halls have been created in the cellars of Bagatela Theatre. One of them is a chamber stage with backstage facilities. The auditorium has been designed for about 70 seats, arranged in rows. The layout can be changed to adapt the space to different formats.
The new part of the building also includes a planned café, to be located in the historic cellar rooms. As a result, part of the historic interior will be made available to the public.
Purpose: Small Forms, Workshops and Education
The new space is intended to expand the theatre’s activities with small-scale performances and theatre classes. It will be used to present small theatrical forms, to host workshops, and for other artistic and educational activities.
According to the theatre’s official materials, the project involves converting part of the building’s cellars into a theatre hall. At this stage, no detailed repertoire or date for the first event has been given.
Cost and Funding Sources
The total cost of the described renovation stage is 1,837 million zł. The project received a grant of 1.33 million zł from the Minister of Culture and National Heritage, drawn from the Culture Promotion Fund.
The Kraków City Hall (UMK) also provided support.
Note: The cellars of Bagatela Theatre are not yet open to the public. Before spectators can be admitted, administrative procedures must be completed and formal permits obtained. The opening date has not been announced.
Investment Status: Works Completed, Opening Pending
The cellar renovation has been completed. The completion of the construction works and the preparation of the halls and backstage areas are therefore certain. However, making the space available to the public still requires the completion of administrative procedures.
The new space does not yet have a confirmed official opening date. The start of activities for audiences remains planned, but the date of the opening has not been given.
Broader Plan for Theatre Modernisation
The opening of the cellars is a separate undertaking from the planned comprehensive reconstruction of Bagatela Theatre. Within this concept, options under consideration include, among others, incorporating the lower foyer into the public space, creating an open foyer that could also host exhibitions and other artistic activities, and building a café on the roof.
The larger investment will require further talks and agreements, consultations with the Voivodeship Monument Conservator, and procedures for obtaining a building permit. These are design and planning assumptions, not information about a completed reconstruction.
What This Means for Residents
Once the required permits are obtained, the public will gain access to a chamber stage for about 70 spectators, an additional hall, and a café. The space will be used primarily for small theatrical forms and workshops.
Details about the first events and the repertoire have not yet been announced.
Frequently Asked Questions
The new space has been created in part of the theatre building’s cellars at ul. Karmelicka 6 in Kraków. It includes two halls, among them a chamber stage with backstage facilities, and a planned café in the historic cellar rooms.
No date has been given. The cellar renovation has been completed, but the theatre is waiting for administrative procedures to be finished and the formal permits needed to admit spectators to be obtained.
The total cost of the described stage is 1,837 million zł. The project received a grant of 1.33 million zł from the Minister of Culture and National Heritage, drawn from the Culture Promotion Fund. The Kraków City Hall also provided support.
Key Facts
- Works in the Bagatela Theatre cellars have been completed, and the new space is intended for small theatrical forms and workshops.
- No opening date for the public has been given, as formal procedures are still underway.
- The planned broader reconstruction of the theatre remains at the level of design assumptions.
Based on information from: krakow.pl
