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Cinema and Theatre in Poland

Watching films in English (OV), the Polish cinema scene, and how to find affordable theatre tickets.

Updated 2026-01-20 · 1 min read

Cinema and Theatre in Poland
On this page
  1. Cinema
  2. Theatre
  3. Opera and concert
  4. Bookings
  5. Tips

Cinema

  • Multiplexes: Multikino, Cinema City, Helios in malls.
  • Original-version screenings: search for "OV" or "ENG" in the schedule.
  • Tuesday discounts ("Kinomaniak") — tickets ~15–20 PLN.
  • Art-house cinemas: Kino Muranów, Kinoteka (Warsaw), Kino Pod Baranami (Kraków) show indie and OV films.

Theatre

  • Big stages: Teatr Narodowy, Teatr Powszechny (Warsaw), Stary Teatr (Kraków) — usually in Polish.
  • English-friendly: Teatr Animacji, some musicals and physical theatre.
  • Off-theatre venues with international scripts.

Opera and concert

  • Polish National Opera (Warsaw).
  • Teatr Wielki (Poznań, Wrocław).
  • NOSPR (Katowice) — world-class symphony; English-friendly programme.

Bookings

  • Going., bilety24, ebilet for theatre/concert tickets.
  • Cinema apps (Multikino, Cinema City) for films.

Tips

  • Film festivals (American Film Festival, Plus Camerimage) screen in English.
  • Many museums host film nights in OV.

FAQ

Are films shown in English in Poland?
Multiplexes usually dub blockbusters into Polish. Look for 'OV' (oryginalna wersja) or 'eng' screenings for the original English track.
What does NBP mean on a ticket?
Nothing — that's a typo. Look for 'NBP' style discounts on off-peak days like 'Promocja Kinomaniak' Tuesday tickets for ~15–20 PLN.

Sources

  1. gov.pl — Ministry of Culture (updated 2026-01-12)

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