Jacek Gruca – managing director and art director in 1975-1981
Jacek Gruca (8.08.1940 – 22.05.2011) graduated from the Faculty of Acting, National Academy of Theatre Arts in Cracow (1965), and then from the Faculty of Directing, National Academy of Theatre Arts in Warsaw (1971) Actor and director. By the end of 60’s he performed in Polish Theatre in Poznan and Contemporary Theatre in Warsaw. From 70 ‘s he directed in the following theatres throughout Poland: Polish Theatre in Bydgoszcz, Jaracz Theatre in Olsztyn and Drama Theatre in Elbląg, the latter of which he was the CEO and Art Director in 1975-81 (on March 27th, 1976 on International Theatre Day there was the premiere performance of “Damy i Huzary” by Aleksander Fredro, directed by Jacek Gruca).