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18.10.2025 - 19.10.2025 Events, Theatre

The Hoax Miracle or…Cracovians and Highlanders Opera

POSK Opera continues its cycle of Polish opera productions with a patriotic comic opera based on national folklore, premiered in Warsaw in March 1794. It explores themes of love with star-crossed lovers but also political intrigue, with the Cracovians and Highlanders representing different regions and cultures in Poland.

18th October 19:00 & 19th October 16:00, POSK Theatre, Polish Social and Cultural Association, Hammersmith

The libretto is by Wojciech Bogusławski, considered to be the father of Polish Theatre and the music by Jan Stefani.

Director: Sławomir Gaudyn. Musical Director: Stephen Ellery. Choreographer: Dariusz Brojek.

The large cast includes singers and musicians from POSK Opera’s chorus and orchestra, soloists from London and Poland, as well as dancers from folklore groups Mazury, Żywiec, Tatry and Karolinka.

Tickets for the 18th October performance 19:00 – Opera: Krakowiacy i Górale Tickets, Sat, Oct 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite

Tickets for the 19th October perfromance at 16:00 – Opera: Krakowiacy i Górale Tickets, Sun, Oct 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM | Eventbrite

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