Piwnica przy Krypcie Theatre

The Piwnica przy Krypcie Theatre operates at the Castle of the Pomeranian Dukes in Szczecin. It was formed in 2015 by merging two castle stages: the drama Krypta Theatre and the Piwnica przy Krypcie cabaret.

Two stages in one theatre

The Krypta Theatre has existed since 1965 and was housed in the Griffin crypt at the castle. The ducal crypt was discovered in 1946, and at the start of the 1960s it was assigned to cultural use. The theatre had no permanent company: actors from Szczecin theatres performed in it, and the small auditorium limited the repertoire to small forms. The Piwnica przy Krypcie cabaret was founded in 1990 on the initiative of the city's actors and artists and ran cabaret evenings, concerts, recitals, literary meetings, exhibition openings and poetry slams.

Repertoire

The Castle describes the theatre's offer as performances for children, focused on education and developing the imagination, and performances for adults. From May 2017 to November 2025, because of a building failure at the castle, the theatre temporarily performed in the cinema hall.

Practical information

• Location: Castle of the Pomeranian Dukes, Old Town in Szczecin.
• The repertoire and the venue of performances are given on zamek.szczecin.pl in the Theatre tab.
• Next door: the Old Town Hall (about 200 m) and the Maiden Tower (about 200 m).