Narodowy Stary Teatr, one of the oldest Polish professional theater companies, was formed in Krakow in 1781, and has remained an important part of Polish culture throughout its history. Its success in maintaining a high artistic level for over two centuries is the result of the involvement and effort of the theater's directors, who have skillfully refined the theater troupe and built a well-devised repertoire of Polish and European classics and new works. Under Mikolaj Grabowski, artistic director since 2002 and managing director since 2004, the Stary Teatr has established a dual focus - an emphasis on contemporary drama and reinterpretation of the classics. Since 1994, the Stary Teatr has been a member of the Union of European Theatres, an organization of the leading theater companies in Europe. http://www.stary-teatr.krakow.pl
