Stefan Niedzialkowski
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Stefan Niedziałkowski mime artist
, author, director, teacher and choreographer.
to become member of the Tomaszewski’s Wrocław Pantomime Theater. Niedziałkowski acted internationally as part of the company until 1975, before moving on to co-found and co-create “The Stage of Mimes” at The Warsaw Chamber Opera.
to teach at Marceau's Ecole Internationale de Mimodrame de Paris Marcel Marceau. In 1993, Niedzialkowski co-wrote, with Jonathan Winslow, a book on the art of mime titled, "Beyond the Word — The World of Mime." Marcel Marceau wrote the foreword to the book, concluding "...Stefan has opened the door with utmost sincerity and integrity, and his contribution is beyond words."
A celebration commemorating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Wrocław Pantomime Theatre by Tomaszewski was held in 2006. As a part of the celebration, Stefan Niedziałkowski created, directed, and choreographed his mime drama, “Dusioł” (Soul), for the Wrocław Pantomime Theatre company. Niedziakowski played the title role as a guest artist at the premiere in December 2006 on the Scena Kameralna of the Polish National Opera in Warsaw.
Stefan Niedzialkowski continues to teach master classes in mime, choreograph performances, and organizes workshops in movement theater in Warsaw, Poland. Niedziałkowski initiated the "Art of Acting in Movement Theatre. International Presentations,” held from 19–26 November 2007, in Warsaw, Poland at the Mazovia Region Center of Culture. Profundity (Glebia), an original composition by Niedzialkowski debuted featuring actors from the Mimes Studio.
A new performance of The Mimes Studio of Stefan Niedzialkowski entitled "Anxiety" ("Niepokoj") will premiere during the International Mime Art Theatre Workshops opening on 30 May 2009.
Mime artist
A mime artist is someone who uses mime as a theatrical medium or as a performance art, involving miming, or the acting out a story through body motions, without use of speech. In earlier times, in English, such a performer was referred to as a mummer...
, author, director, teacher and choreographer.
Poland
In 1964, Stefan was invited by director Henryk TomaszewskiHenryk Tomaszewski (mime)
Henryk Tomaszewski aka Heinrich Karl Koenig was a mime artist and theatre director, born in Poznań, Poland. He settled in Cracow in 1945 to study theatre after the end of World War II during which he studied at Iwo Gall's Theatre Studio from 1945 to 1947 and ballet under Feliks Parnell...
to become member of the Tomaszewski’s Wrocław Pantomime Theater. Niedziałkowski acted internationally as part of the company until 1975, before moving on to co-found and co-create “The Stage of Mimes” at The Warsaw Chamber Opera.
New York
In 1979, Niedziałkowski left Poland and moved to the United States. Upon arrival in New York City, he founded a new mime company with Alice Winslow. Together, they established a school, The American School of Polish Mime. During this time, he authored and directed many works, including "Beret", "Facets", "Fighting with Death", "Pygmalion", and "Time's Sculptures".Philadelphia
In 1986, Stefan left New York to join his wife and daughter in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. During this time, he was frequently invited by Marcel MarceauMarcel Marceau
Marcel Marceau was an internationally acclaimed French actor and mime most famous for his persona as Bip the Clown.-Early years:...
to teach at Marceau's Ecole Internationale de Mimodrame de Paris Marcel Marceau. In 1993, Niedzialkowski co-wrote, with Jonathan Winslow, a book on the art of mime titled, "Beyond the Word — The World of Mime." Marcel Marceau wrote the foreword to the book, concluding "...Stefan has opened the door with utmost sincerity and integrity, and his contribution is beyond words."
Poland
In 1993, Niedziałkowski returned to Warsaw, Poland. In 1994, he took the position of artistic director of the Warsaw Pantomime Theater at the State Jewish Theater in Warsaw. Simultaneously, Niedziałkowski founded The Mimes Studio (Studio Mimow) at the Warsaw theater, Teatr Na Woli. From 2000 to 2002 and in 2004 Niedziałkowski was the author and artistic director of The International Mime Art Festival at the Teatr Na Woli theater. In 2005, Stefan Niedziałkowski's Mimes Studio moved to its current location at the Mazovia Region Centre of Culture and Arts in Warsaw.A celebration commemorating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Wrocław Pantomime Theatre by Tomaszewski was held in 2006. As a part of the celebration, Stefan Niedziałkowski created, directed, and choreographed his mime drama, “Dusioł” (Soul), for the Wrocław Pantomime Theatre company. Niedziakowski played the title role as a guest artist at the premiere in December 2006 on the Scena Kameralna of the Polish National Opera in Warsaw.
Today
In 2007, the film “Actor of Silence” was created by Tomasz Tarnowski, centering on Stefan Niedzialkowski’s life and works. It also features performances from students of the Mimes Studio under Niedziałkowski's direction.Stefan Niedzialkowski continues to teach master classes in mime, choreograph performances, and organizes workshops in movement theater in Warsaw, Poland. Niedziałkowski initiated the "Art of Acting in Movement Theatre. International Presentations,” held from 19–26 November 2007, in Warsaw, Poland at the Mazovia Region Center of Culture. Profundity (Glebia), an original composition by Niedzialkowski debuted featuring actors from the Mimes Studio.
A new performance of The Mimes Studio of Stefan Niedzialkowski entitled "Anxiety" ("Niepokoj") will premiere during the International Mime Art Theatre Workshops opening on 30 May 2009.
External links
- Mazovia Region Center of Culture Official information on The Mimes Studio, including classes
- Studio Mimow Polish/English site for Mimes Studio.
- Wroclaw Mime Theater In Polish, pictures of Dusiol performance.
- The World of Mime Theatre
- MOVEO - International corporeal mime school in barcelona