Venues of the Grotowski Institute
The primary venue of the Grotowski Institute is the historical home of the Laboratory Theatre in Przejście Żelaźnicze in Wrocław’s Market Square (Rynek). The Archive of the Grotowski Institute and the Laboratory Theatre Space, Ludwik Flaszen Reading Room and Office are located here.
Centre for Performing Arts of the Grotowski Institute is located in the former building of the garrison bakery (now Piekarnia Żywa Kultura) in Kępa Mieszczańska at 62 Księcia Witolda Street. The 600-square-metre studio space is well-served with professional theatre lighting, sound, multimedia and stage systems, including advanced video mapping equipment. With up to 400 seats, the versatile auditorium allows for multiple seating configurations so that up to three events, such as theatre performances, concerts, conferences, lectures etc.
Na Grobli Studio opened in April 2010 at 30/32 Na Grobli Street, in the former home of the Wratislavia Rowing Association. It houses the Studio Space, four rehearsal rooms, guest rooms and the riverside Summer Stage.
Brzezinka the forest base of the Grotowski Institute, is an isolated building near the village of Brzezinka, close to Oleśnica, 46 kilometres from Wrocław. From 1971 to 1981 it was home to Grotowski’s Paratheatre and Theatre of Sources work. It is mainly used as a workshop space.