I don't believe in "too high", it's always worth fighting for your dreams. Interview with actor Konrad Żygadło [PHOTOS]

You were born in Przeworsk and raised in Białoboki. From there you set off into the big world... For a guy from a small town, was such a change a big challenge?

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– Right after high school I went to Krakow, where I studied theatre studies at the Faculty of Polish Studies at the Jagiellonian University for 3 years. I got into theatre school only after getting my bachelor's degree, on my fourth attempt, because I tried for the first time after my final exams. With each attempt I got closer to my goal, but something was missing to make me happy. In the end, I made it. I chose Warsaw, although it wasn't exactly my choice. Over time I adapted to the new environment, and today I feel completely at ease in a big city, although I really like going back to the Podkarpacie region, where I relax the most.

Acting can be wonderful, but more often than not it's a tough job. You're in a job that doesn't really give you a sense of stability. In this industry, some people can wait years for their 5 minutes. How was it with you?

– I am lucky to have played in several recognizable productions, although my share, like the share of most of my peers in the industry, is daily tedious work, often consisting of looking for work. I am not currently a full-time actor. I was associated with the Ochota Theatre thanks to winning a competition for young actors. We did four performances there with the team, which we still perform. However, it was not a full-time job or something that will have a continuation. Rather, it was a great opportunity for development.

How did your parents react to the idea of ​​becoming an actor? Were you accepted by them?

– When I was making my professional choices, my parents were approaching sixty. They had previously sent my five older brothers out into the world, and each of them chose a slightly different path. Of course, they were concerned, knowing that acting did not provide a secure job. At the same time, they decided to give me time and, despite their concerns, allowed me to act, seeing my determination. I did not take money from my parents at that time, because they simply did not have enough to support me in Kraków. From the beginning, I worked for myself, taking odd jobs. So I gave them arguments that I would manage. With each passing year, they were convinced that acting was not a whim of mine, but a goal I was striving for. I know that they were very relieved when I finally got into theatre school. Besides, the first trail was paved by my older brother, who 5 years earlier, after graduating from the Jarosław “Plastyka”, applied to the Academy of Fine Arts.

You are a graduate of the Jarosław "Kopernik". You already had successes in oratory competitions. Did this confirm your belief that it is worth developing these talents?

– At “Kopernik” I had fantastic teachers of humanities – Mr. and Mrs. Magdalena and Mr. Jacek Sało. They directed me, suggesting that I apply to the then National Fund for Children, which is now the Gifted Fund. This organization invites students who are curious about the world to workshops with academic teachers. I attended such workshops from the second grade of high school, thanks to which I became familiar with the theater and the big world. Additionally, I got involved in the activities of the Jarosław theater group “Plaster”. My instructor was Paweł Sroka, who continues to shape young people. These two things helped me a lot. Besides, when I visit my parents, I still sometimes visit my old teachers from Jarosław or instructors at the Jarosław cultural center.

Which of your theatre, TV series or film roles do you consider to be your greatest acting success to date and why?

– Before theatre school, I played in a series for young people called “19+”, which was very popular about 10 years ago. This role gave me the first feeling that it was easy to become recognizable. It was similar with the series “Papiery na szczęścia”. A lot of people started to recognize me then, but popularity is not what...