Theatre 6th Floor reverses decision to stage shows during national mourning after audience outrage

In brief

• Teatr 6. piętro, directed by Michał Żebrowski, first planned to stage shows during national mourning.
• Audiences and internet users strongly criticised the decision.
• After the backlash, the theatre cancelled its weekend performances on 8–9 November 2026.

Initial decision and public backlash

Warsaw's Teatr 6. piętro, directed by Michał Żebrowski, had announced that its performances scheduled for the national mourning days would go ahead as planned. Audiences and internet users criticised the move sharply, and the response quickly filled with negative comments.

Context of the mourning period

The mourning was declared after an attack in Kraków that killed 6 people and wounded 15 (Widzowie oburzeni decyzją Teatru 6. piętro. "Ostatecznie odwołane" – Dziennik.pl). The national mourning lasted two days, 8 and 9 November. Many cultural institutions cancelled planned events for those dates, and several artists also withdrew concerts and satirical performances (Widzowie oburzeni po decyzji Teatru 6. piętro. Dyrekcja zmieniła zdanie – Onet).

Theatre reverses course

The theatre had justified its plan by pointing to the value of community and meetings with the public. After the wave of criticism, the management changed its position and published an official statement announcing that the weekend performances were cancelled.