The celebration of the 240th anniversary of the Sułkowski Dukes Theatre in Bielsk — the first theatre stage in the city.

The initiator of the first theatrical scene in Bielsk was Franciszek Sułkowski (1733—1812) — 4th Duke of Bielsk, son of Alexander Joseph, former first minister of Saxony and favorite of King Augustus III Sas. When Francis inherited the Duchy of Bielsko in 1786, he made the decision to convert the unprofitable princely brewery into the temple of Talia and Melpomena. It was a small building located at the foot of the castle tower. Its interior was intimate, with a two-level auditorium illuminated by a chandelier and four lanterns. It was divided into a ground floor with nine rows of seating and two galleries. The stage had four curtains and universal scenographic equipment. In front of her was an orchestra with a device for a soufflé. The musical setting was provided by the court orchestra created by the prince. Unfortunately, the building burned down during the city fire in 1808. The Sułkowskis revived the princely theater twice more, more and more often made available to the townspeople, who created their first stage only in 1857 in the Guild House on the current Smolki Square. Cultural ambitions eventually led Bielszczan to erect in the years 1889-1890, on land purchased from the princely family, a magnificent theater building still serving the inhabitants of Bielsko-Biała.

October 24, 2026, 6:00 p.m.

DINNER FOR FOUR HANDS — a theatrical performance in the Music Hall of the Castle of the Dukes of Sułkowski, prepared in cooperation with the Polish Theatre in Bielsko-Biała.

Full repertoire and tickets available for purchase at the Theatre. https://teatr.bielsko.pl/spektakl/kolacja-na-cztery-rece