02.11| Rescuing Chopin concert, 2 Act Play
2024-11-02 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Teatr POSK, 238-246 King Street, London, W6 0RF, United Kingdom
Polish Heritage Society Theatre presents RESCUING CHOPIN – A TRUE STORY IN 2 ACTS, Directed by Timothy Crow.

A STATUE OF CHOPIN IN SOUTHBANK, LONDON DISAPPEARS FOR 37 YEARS !
DISCOVER ITS RETURN WITH THE HELP OF THE HOMELESS OF CARDBOARD CITY !

Written in early 2020, “Rescuing Chopin” – A True Story in 2 Acts is dedicated to the human endeavor of finding and restoring the missing Statue of Chopin originating from Southbank, London which disappeared for 37 years! Discover its return on May 18th 2011 to its original place with the help of the Homeless of Cardboard City! The Times newspaper on the day reported the whole story as: “Search ends on a High Note”.

Rescuing Chopin, 2 Act Play by:
Dr. Mark Stella-Sawicki MBE

Chopin’s Music performed on Steinway by Artur Haftman, piano soloist

“search ends on a high note” The Times2 NOVEMBER, start 6PMPOSK Theatre£15 Balcony£25 Dress Circle

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Rescuing Chopin

03.11| Screening of the film "HOME"
2024-11-03 15:00 - 16:35 | Sala Orłów, 238-246 King Street, London, W6 0RF, United Kingdom
The film in both Polish and English has Polish subtitles in places where English dialogue takes place, and English subtitles when it falls in Polish.
Meli Hilleard film
Even on the ruins a new home can be built. Documentary, Independent Cinema, Experimental, Artistic, Author, “Found Footage” ‘HOME’ subverts the rules about how we assumed a film should look. This 95-minute documentary was created from “found footage”; shot over many years with a “belly-up” camera, capturing events completely improvised, and the script was written last, in a process almost reversed. The film focuses on family, identity, emigration, and the circle of life, death and rebirth. It was inspired by seven years of film and photographic footage, showing the lives of a handful of people thrown out of their cultures and homes, who make a home and find love in the home of a 90-year-old, bedridden writer, in a London suburb. “HOME” film website & trailer https://melahilleard.com/?page_id=192
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03.11.2024, 3 – 4:35 pm
Sala Orłów, POSK

03.11| Grzegorz Halama: An evening full of laughter
2024-11-03 17:00 - 19:00 | Teatr POSK, 238-246 King Street, London, W6 0RF, United Kingdom
From the series of events: POLISH AUTUMN IN POSK
Project financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland in the competition “Polonia and Poles Abroad 2024 – Polish events and initiatives” through the Association “Polish Community”
Project title: Days of Polish Culture in POSK London

The publication expresses only the views of the author and cannot be equated with the official position of the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

GRZEGORZ HALAMA. AN EVENING FULL OF LAUGHTER
Do you feel like having an evening full of laughter? **Grzegorz Halama**, an icon of Polish cabaret and stand-up, invites you to his one-of-a-kind performance in London! Already for **30 years on stage**, Halama has been serving up humor that entertains generations – from iconic characters to brand new skits and stand-up gems. His show includes **classics** that have won the hearts of fans, as well as completely fresh jokes that will crack you up. But that’s not all! On stage there will also be **songs** full of irony and unique humor that show his versatility. Grzegorz Halama is **the master of absurd wit** and brilliant observations of everyday life. If you want to spend an evening in the company of laughter and good mood, **you can’t miss this show**. Come and see why he has been **entertaining Poland** for three decades! GRZEGORZ HALAMA – Polish cabaret, film and theater actor, as well as parodist. He has worked with many famous figures, such as Rafal Kmita and Jaroslaw Jaros. He has been associated with such cabarets as Kabaret Bez Oparcia, Rafal Kmita’s Author Cabaret and Zielonogórskie Zagłębie Kabaretowe. He has also appeared in several film productions and series, including the famous comedy “Oh, Charles 2” and the stage play “Pilgrims.”

POSK Theater, 5:00 pm
Free admission

08.11| Jazz Tribute to ABBA
2024-11-08 20:00 - 22:30 | Jazz Cafe POSK, 238-246 King Street, London, W6 0RF, United Kingdom
Do you like jazz and surprises?
Then you’ll love A Jazz Tribute to ABBA.
Dutch jazz singer Judith Nijland turned Waterloo into a jazz ballad and put the swing to Money, Money, Money.
The ABBA songs remain intact, but jazz takes over.
And ABBA will never sound quite the same again.
They might throw in a few favorite Ella Fitzgerald standards to the program for a good measure.
Judith and her band played A Jazz Tribute to ABBA in sold out shows all over the world.
And now they’re back.
Because this year it’s 50 years ago ABBA had their massive hit Waterloo.
Line up:Judith Nijland – vocalTico Pierhagen – pianoPieter Althuis – double bassPeter Weissink- drumsJudith Nijland is a jazz singer and composer.
After graduating in Greek and Latin, Judith studied Jazz at the Royal Conservatory in the Hague.
She has released six albums and toured in Europe, South Korea, Indonesia and multiple times in Australia, Thailand and Japan.
On stage Judith takes you on a journey and above all clearly enjoys interacting with her band and the audience.
Tico Pierhagen – piano
Pieter Althuis – double bass
Peter Weissink- drums
Judith Nijland is a jazz singer and composer.
After graduating in Greek and Latin, Judith studied Jazz at the Royal Conservatory in the Hague.
She has released six albums and toured in Europe, South Korea, Indonesia and multiple times in Australia, Thailand and Japan.
On stage Judith takes you on a journey and above all clearly enjoys interacting with her band and the audience.

09.11| General meeting of POSK members
2024-11-09 10:00 - 17:00 | Teatr POSK, 238-246 King Street, London, W6 0RF, United Kingdom
The General Meeting of POSK members will be held on November 9, 2024.Please be advised that the deadline forsubmitting nominations for POSK Chairman and POSK Council is Wednesday, September 25, 2024.

12.11| Poetic monodrama based on the texts of Zbigniew Herbert
2024-11-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Studio POSK, 238-246 King Street, London, W6 0RF, United Kingdom
From the series of events: POLISH AUTUMN IN POSK
Project financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland in the competition “Polonia and Polish people abroad 2024 – polish events and initiatives”
Project title: Days of Polish Culture in POSK London

The publication expresses only the views of the author and cannot be equated with the official position of the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

“LIFE. POETIC MONODRAMA BASED ON THE TEXTS OF ZBIGNIEW HERBERT
script, direction and performance: Wojciech Wysocki
music: Piotr Kajetan Matczuk
Wojciech Wysocki – an outstanding theater, film and television actor, is also a lover, expert and promoter of poetry. Based on the texts of Zbigniew Herbert, he created an outstanding monodrama. “Zyciorys” tells the story of a man from birth to death, and the additional sound of this special story is given by the accompaniment by Piotr Kajetan Matczuk. This performance is an artistic proposal of the highest league. It tells in the language of Zbigniew Herbert’s poetry about man from birth to death. Wysocki speaks Herbert brilliantly, and is one of the best interpreters of modern poetry – not without reason, honored with many awards, including the Grand Splendor Award. ____________________________________ WOJCIECH WYSOCKI – is one of the more recognizable Polish actors. He appears in both films and TV series, and occasionally lends his voice to dubbing. Over the decades of his career, Wojciech Wysocki has appeared in many well-known film productions and Polish television series. He owes his fame primarily to the role of pianist Gregory in the melodrama “Con amore”, directed by Jan Batory. He gained widespread recognition thanks to his numerous appearances in famous TV series, which include “Klan,” “Miodowe lata,” “I Love Klara” and “Ranch.” PIOTR KAJETAN MATCZUK – responsible in the show for the musical setting is a pianist, guitarist, arranger, author of theatrical and film music, leader and founder of the band “Pyramids”.

POSK Studio, 7:00 pm
Admission free

14.11| Concert: "Polish Jazz is good"
2024-11-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Studio POSK, 238-246 King Street, London, W6 0RF, United Kingdom
From the series of events: POLISH AUTUMN IN POSK
Project financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland in the competition “Polonia and Poles Abroad 2024 – Polish events and initiatives” through the Association “Polish Community”
Project title: Days of Polish Culture in POSK London

The publication expresses only the views of the author and cannot be equated with the official position of the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

POLISH JAZZ GOOD IS: KRZYSZTOF ŚCIERAŃSKI QUARTET
Krzysztof Ścierański is not only an outstanding bassist and composer of illustrative film music, songs and jazz themes , but also a great guitarist. Over the past 50 years of creative activity, he has become known as a member of the famous Polish bands Anawa, Laboratorium, Air Condition, String Connection and the leader of the formations founded since the 1980s: Ścierański Surzyn Trio, Ścierański Trio, Music Painters, The Colors, New Quartet, Ścierański Quartet. It is impossible to list all the lineups and performers with whom he has collaborated, recorded albums, created soundtracks for films, plays and other projects. Krzysztof Scierański’s output includes 163 albums, including 12 original ones. In London, listeners will be able to hear Ścierański in the Quartet lineup: Krzysztof Ścierański – bass guitar, guitars Grzegorz Górkiewicz – keyboards Waldek Golębski – EWI Marcin Ścierański – drums
POSK Studio, 7:00 pm
Admission free

16.11| EFG London Jazz Festival 2024: Georgia Mancio Quartet - concert
2024-11-16 20:00 - 22:30 | Jazz Cafe POSK, 238-246 King Street, London, W6 0RF, United Kingdom
Georgia Mancio Quartet – concert included in the official program of the EFG London Jazz Festival 2024!
Multi-award-winning jazz vocalist, lyricist and producer, Georgia Mancio, is a supreme storyteller, creating work of authenticity, adventure, beauty and bite. Whether interpreting her own luminous originals or standards, Georgia’s evocative performances connect deeply with her audiences and linger long in the mind.
Tonight’s performance – uniquely curated for this year’s LJF – spotlights Georgia’s favorite lyrics and lyricists, including Jon Hendricks, Abbey Lincoln and Milton Nascimento, alongside her own works with award-winning pianist/composers, Alan Broadbent and Kate Williams.

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30.11| "Malinowe Andrzejki" at POSK!
2024-11-30 19:00 - 23:30 | Sala Malinowa

30.11| Concert to celebrate POSK's 60th anniversary: ALICE ZAWADZKI TRIO
2024-11-30 20:30 - 22:30 | Jazz Cafe POSK, 238-246 King Street, London, W6 0RF, United Kingdom
ALICE ZAWADZKI TRIO: HANGING ON A COMET’S TAIL / OVER THE MOUNTAINS
Date: 30/11/2024
Time: Bar 7:30 pm / music 8:30 pm
Price: £15 on the door and Eventbrite HERE
Table booking (11AM-8PM): 07583969014

On the 60th anniversary of the founding of POSK, the singer, violinist and composer Alice Zawadzki presents a brand-new commission to celebrate the beloved London institution. This suite of songs – Hanging on a Comet’s Tail – is written for voice, violin, cello, piano, double bass and percussion, and composed for the particularities and talents of Alice’s celebrated trio with pianist-percussionist Fred Thomas and double bassist Misha Mullov-Abbado.

These are songs exploring the colorful and humorous personalities of both Poles and non-Poles of post-war London, themes of exile and regeneration, poetry of the greats, such as Szymborska and Hartwig, and dreams about new directions and destinies.

Line up: Alice Zawadzki – voice, violin Colin Alexander – cello Fred Thomas – piano, percussion Misha Mullov-Abbado – double bass Video 1 (“Za Gorami”): HEREVideo2 (“Gentle Lady” – ECM album Behind the Gorami trailer): HEREVideo3 (Alice Zawadzki Trio – ECM album preview “Za Gorami”): HERE
