{"title":"Polish Theatre Posters","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"forefathers-eve-dziady-original-polish-theatre-poster-roman-cieslewicz-1967","title":"Forefathers’ Eve (Dziady) — Original Polish Theatre Poster (Roman Cieślewicz, 1967)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Poster That Changed History\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an authentic, original vintage theatre poster for the legendary production of \u003cem\u003eDziady\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eForefathers’ Eve\u003c\/em\u003e) staged at the \u003cstrong\u003eTeatr Narodowy\u003c\/strong\u003e (National Theatre) in Warsaw, directed by \u003cstrong\u003eKazimierz Dejmek\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1967. The poster was designed by one of Poland’s most celebrated graphic artists, \u003cstrong\u003eRoman Cieślewicz\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than a collector’s item — this poster is a piece of living history. The censorship-enforced closure of this production directly sparked the \u003cstrong\u003eMarch 1968 student protests\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most significant political events in post-war Polish history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Story Behind the Poster\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn 30 January 1968, students gathered beneath the Adam Mickiewicz monument in Warsaw to protest the banning of Dejmek’s production by communist censors. The final performance — the eleventh since the premiere — was attended by an overflowing crowd, predominantly students, who interrupted the show with applause and chanted \u003cem\u003e„Niepodległość bez cenzury”\u003c\/em\u003e (“Independence without censorship”). After the performance, a group of 200–300 people marched to the Mickiewicz monument carrying banners reading \u003cem\u003e„Żądamy dalszych przedstawień”\u003c\/em\u003e (“We demand further performances”). The militia dispersed the crowd and arrested 35 demonstrators. Two University of Warsaw students — \u003cstrong\u003eAdam Michnik\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eHenryk Szlajfer\u003c\/strong\u003e — were expelled for speaking to the French press. These events ignited the broader March 1968 protests across Poland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOwning this poster means owning a tangible fragment of that defiant moment — a symbol of artistic freedom and civic courage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePoster Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dziady (Forefathers’ Eve) by Adam Mickiewicz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirector:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kazimierz Dejmek\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTheatre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Teatr Narodowy, Warsaw\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roman Cieślewicz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1967\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e B1 — approx. 68 × 98 cm \/ 27 × 38 in (variations of 2–3 cm possible)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrint technique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Offset printing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA rare opportunity to acquire one of the most historically significant and visually powerful posters in the canon of Polish graphic design.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"keepsake.pl","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52866968977755,"sku":"CIE-TEA-DZI","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/4251\/2475\/files\/cieslewicz_dziady_b50e60b9-2398-4699-90b1-f7aa7e6491dc.jpg?v=1777042847"}],"url":"https:\/\/keepsake.pl\/collections\/polish-theatre-posters.oembed","provider":"keepsake.pl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}