Source: UM Warsaw
On Wednesday, the square in Warsaw's Powiśle was named Janusz Głowacki. The location is not accidental. The writer, columnist and playwright lived nearby – at Bednarska Street. – We want to remember about outstanding Warsaw artists. The city would not be what it is today without their contribution – noted the deputy president of Warsaw.
– Głowacki was not only a very tender and watchful observer of the surrounding reality, but also social life and life of cities. We want to remember about outstanding artists and artists of Warsaw and that this city would not be as it is without their contribution today. Janusz Głowacki is such a personality that Warsaw wants to keep in his memory, which is why this square in Powiśle was created. I hope that he will not only be in these next days, but also in the following years, he reminded about this outstanding person, about a Varsovian, who brought a lot to the color of this city-said the deputy of Warsaw President Aldona Machnowska-Góra
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Many friends of Głowacki and his loved ones took part in the ceremony.
– I am very happy that I will be able to come here to stay with Janusz, with my dad, because I do not like cemeteries. I also encourage others to come here – with his books, scripts, with thoughts and memories. I would love to remember him, he was talked about him, and staged his arts. Because it was really the most important for him – said the writer's daughter, Zuzanna Głowacka.
His plays were exhibited on many stages around the world
Janusz Głowacki, was born on September 13, 1938 in Poznań. He was a graduate of the University of Warsaw, where he studied history and Polish philology.
He gained popularity thanks to stories and columns. He co -founded the script for the iconic film “Rejs” (1970) by Marek Piwowski, “You have to kill this love” (1972) by Janusz Morgenstern and the comedy “Hunting Muchy” directed by Andrzej Wajda.
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In August 1980, during a strike in the Gdańsk Shipyard, which led to the creation of Solidarity, Głowacki spent several weeks among the participants of the protest. Then he wrote the novel “Power Truchle”.
After the announcement of martial law, Głowacki settled in the United States. His plays, among others “Antigone in New York” or “Fourth Sister” was staged on many scenes around the world. Janusz Głowacki died on August 19, 2017.
Source: Provincial Ambulance Station “Meditrans” in Warsaw
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