Jerzy Schejbal
Jerzy Schejbal began his career after graduating from the State Higher School of Theatre in Kraków. He debuted at the Ludowy Theatre in Kraków – Nowa Huta, where he performed in productions directed by Irena Babel and Bogdan Hussakowski (1968-70). In 1970, he moved to the Juliusz Osterwa Theatre in Lublin, appearing in plays directed by Kazimierz Braun. From 1972, he was a full-time actor at the Polish Theatre in Poznań, debuting as Anuchkin in Hussakowski’s production of "The Marriage". He most frequently performed in productions directed by Roman Kordziński, such as "The Good Person of Szechwan", "The Madwoman of Chaillot", "Ashes and Diamonds", and "Macbeth".
In 1976, Schejbal joined the Współczesny Theatre in Wrocław, debuting as the Loafer in Różewicz’s "The Hunger Artist Departs" (directed by Helmut Kajzar). He also performed under Kazimierz Braun (Baron Firulet in "Operetta") and Bogusław Kierc (Mercutio in "Romeo and Juliet").
In 1980, he joined the Polish Theatre in Wrocław, where he remained for many years. His debut role there was in Jerzy Grzegorzewski’s production of "America" based on Franz Kafka. He later played numerous significant roles, including: Witold in "Trans-Atlantyk" (dir. Eugeniusz Korin), Valmont in "Dangerous Liaisons" (dir. Jan Buchwald – Acting Award at the Kalisz Theatre Festival 1989), Norman in "The Dresser" (dir. Maciej Wojtyszko – Individual Award from the Theatre Lovers’ Society 1991), Prince Himalaya in "Operetta" (dir. Krzysztof Zaleski), the Emperor in "Kasia of Heilbronn" (dir. Jerzy Jarocki), Jouvet in "Parisian Improvisation" (dir. Andrzej Wajda), and Kruticki in "Our Man" (dir. Valery Fokin).
He made his Warsaw debut as Gloucester in "King Lear" (dir. Andrei Konchalovsky) at the Teatr na Woli, and later performed in "The Last Jew in Europe" (dir. Olga Chajdas). In 2008, he joined the ensemble of the Zygmunt Hübner Powszechny Theatre in Warsaw.
Since 2011, he has been an actor at the Polish Theatre in Warsaw.
He has also appeared in numerous Television Theatre productions, beginning in 1968 with the role of Adolf in Kazimierz Braun’s "Eugénie Grandet" based on Balzac. He took part in many televised versions of productions from the Polish Theatre in Wrocław.
Schejbal made his directorial debut at the Osterwa Theatre in Lublin with Aleksander Bednarz’s "Good Morning, Maria". He also directed Osborne’s "Look Back in Anger", Bałucki’s "Hard Times", Harwood’s "The Dresser", and Głowacki’s "The Fourth Sister".
He spent many years as a lecturer at the State Theatre School in Wrocław.
He is the recipient of the Bronze and Gold Iglica Awards. In 2002, he was awarded the Gold Cross of Merit and in 2006 the Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis.
In the photo: Jerzy Schejbal, photo by Krzysztof Bieliński
In 1976, Schejbal joined the Współczesny Theatre in Wrocław, debuting as the Loafer in Różewicz’s "The Hunger Artist Departs" (directed by Helmut Kajzar). He also performed under Kazimierz Braun (Baron Firulet in "Operetta") and Bogusław Kierc (Mercutio in "Romeo and Juliet").
In 1980, he joined the Polish Theatre in Wrocław, where he remained for many years. His debut role there was in Jerzy Grzegorzewski’s production of "America" based on Franz Kafka. He later played numerous significant roles, including: Witold in "Trans-Atlantyk" (dir. Eugeniusz Korin), Valmont in "Dangerous Liaisons" (dir. Jan Buchwald – Acting Award at the Kalisz Theatre Festival 1989), Norman in "The Dresser" (dir. Maciej Wojtyszko – Individual Award from the Theatre Lovers’ Society 1991), Prince Himalaya in "Operetta" (dir. Krzysztof Zaleski), the Emperor in "Kasia of Heilbronn" (dir. Jerzy Jarocki), Jouvet in "Parisian Improvisation" (dir. Andrzej Wajda), and Kruticki in "Our Man" (dir. Valery Fokin).
He made his Warsaw debut as Gloucester in "King Lear" (dir. Andrei Konchalovsky) at the Teatr na Woli, and later performed in "The Last Jew in Europe" (dir. Olga Chajdas). In 2008, he joined the ensemble of the Zygmunt Hübner Powszechny Theatre in Warsaw.
Since 2011, he has been an actor at the Polish Theatre in Warsaw.
He has also appeared in numerous Television Theatre productions, beginning in 1968 with the role of Adolf in Kazimierz Braun’s "Eugénie Grandet" based on Balzac. He took part in many televised versions of productions from the Polish Theatre in Wrocław.
Schejbal made his directorial debut at the Osterwa Theatre in Lublin with Aleksander Bednarz’s "Good Morning, Maria". He also directed Osborne’s "Look Back in Anger", Bałucki’s "Hard Times", Harwood’s "The Dresser", and Głowacki’s "The Fourth Sister".
He spent many years as a lecturer at the State Theatre School in Wrocław.
He is the recipient of the Bronze and Gold Iglica Awards. In 2002, he was awarded the Gold Cross of Merit and in 2006 the Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis.
In the photo: Jerzy Schejbal, photo by Krzysztof Bieliński
