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Izabella Cywińska

Director • Writer

Born Mar 25, 1935 Died Dec 23, 2023 Kamień Puławski, Polska 2 database credits

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Izabella Cywińska (March 25, 1935 – December 23, 2023) was a theatre and film director. She holded a degree in ethnography from the University of Warsaw and has worked in theatres in Warsaw, Białystok, Nowa Huta, and Poznań. In 1969, she became director of the theatre in Kalisz, and in 1973, she became director of the Nowy Theatre in Poznań. From 1989 to 1991, she served as Minister of Culture and Art in Tadeusz Mazowiecki's government. In 1991, she returned to directing in theatre and television. From 2008 to 2011, she was artistic director of the Ateneum Theatre in Warsaw. Since March 25, 2024, the Nowy Theatre in Poznań has borne her name.

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Izabella Cywińska (March 25, 1935 – December 23, 2023) was a theatre and film director. She holded a degree in ethnography from the University of Warsaw and has worked in theatres in Warsaw, Białystok, Nowa Huta, and Poznań. In 1969, she became director of the theatre in Kalisz, and in 1973, she became director of the Nowy Theatre in Poznań. From 1989 to 1991, she served as Minister of Culture and Art in Tadeusz Mazowiecki's government. In 1991, she returned to directing in theatre and television. From 2008 to 2011, she was artistic director of the Ateneum Theatre in Warsaw.

Since March 25, 2024, the Nowy Theatre in Poznań has borne her name.

Full name: Izabella Cywińska
Birthday: Mar 25, 1935
Death date: Dec 23, 2023
Birthplace: Kamień Puławski, Polska
Occupation: Director, Writer