Portraits of Friends
Dariusz Domański – A Man of the Theatre
Born on October 9, 1963, in Kraków. A publicist, cultural animator, publishing editor, chronicler, and theatre connoisseur. He is the author of several books about actors and theatres, including the now-iconic “Taki nam się snuje dramat… Stary Teatr 1945–1995”, dedicated to the legendary Stary Teatr in Kraków.
He has conducted nearly 500 interviews with Polish artists and scholars, and authored numerous articles on stage performers from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. Domański has organized over 100 cultural events: meetings, exhibitions, tributes, and jubilees celebrating the lives and achievements of Polish artists such as Marta Stebnicka, Anna Seniuk, Józef Szajna, Franciszek Pieczka, Krzysztof Zanussi, Witold Pyrkosz, Wiesław Ochman, and Marian Dziędziel.
He has also served as a master of ceremonies for icons like Maria Malicka and Halina Kwiatkowska.
Dariusz Domański is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Golden Laurel of the Academy of Masters of Polish Speech (nominated by Barbara Krafftówna) and the Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis.
In 2023, he was honored with the title VIP of Culture by VIP Magazine, alongside distinguished figures such as Olgierd Łukaszewicz, Henryk Talar, Adam Woronowicz, Andrzej Chyra, Anna Seniuk, Małgorzata Kożuchowska, and Ewa Wencel.
His books and articles have earned recognition not only from theatre historians such as Professor Emil Orzechowski, but also from literary and theatrical legends like Agnieszka Osiecka and Professor Jerzy Jarocki.
The book about Franciszek Pieczka opens the series “Portraits of Friends”.
Also available: volumes dedicated to Piotr Fronczewski, Maria Malicka, Jan Nowicki, and Krzysztof Zanussi.
Coming soon: Małgorzata Kożuchowska, Adam Woronowicz, Anna Seniuk…
The Golden Collection: Portraits of Friends
The Golden Collection is available in several languages: English, German, French,
and Chinese.
Foreign-language editions available for purchase on Amazon.com
Polish editions available exclusively at the finest Polish bookstores.
Other Publications by Dariusz Domański
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“An honest erudite, an educated partner to his interlocutors, in love with the theatre…”
— Agnieszka Osiecka on Dariusz Domański
“I had the pleasure of working with Dariusz Domański on his beautiful books about theatre people…”
— Professor Jerzy Jarocki on Dariusz Domański
“What you have done for theatre, actors, and directors, Darek, is beyond measure. That is my honest, objective statement — and I thank fate for bringing us together…”
— Franciszek Pieczka on Dariusz Domański
“You have a talent for asking questions that leave me with a constant sense of incompleteness…”
— Aleksander Bardini on Dariusz Domański
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Author Dariusz Domański
A Word from the Author…
Nearly 45 years of fascination with Polish theatre and the great art of Polish acting — that’s how it all began.
It was 1978, with Andrzej Wajda’s staging of November Night (Noc Listopadowa) at my beloved Stary Teatr,
featuring the unforgettable Jan Nowicki as the Grand Duke.
“Bacilus teatralis” — that’s what the great actor Stanisław Igar once wrote to me.
Because once you’re infected with theatre, it becomes a chronic condition — but a beautiful one.
It heals the soul, gives strength, and brings joy.
I wish you a meaningful journey through the volumes of our series — Portraits of a Friend —
featuring remarkable individuals who, though now mostly part of history, continue to shape the story we return to again and again…
To the beautiful roots of our tradition — in theatre, and beyond.
Dariusz Domański
Publisher of the series Portraits of Friends by Dariusz Domański
Studio Acord Publishing – Bogdan Sylwestrowicz
*The materials published on this website are taken from the editorial series Portraits of Friends by Dariusz Domański and have been used with the author’s permission.