1989
March - April, Gardzienice
Performances of The Life of Archpriest Avvakum
March, United Kingdom
A reconnaissance undertaken by Anna Zubrzycka and Tomasz Rodowicz.
March, Gardzienice
A preliminary meeting organized for participants in the Semester of Theatre Practices - a training program addresses mainly to the students throughout Poland. It includes theatre practice and seminars as well as the organization of expeditions and gatherings. Since then workshops for students, run by the most experienced "Gardzienice" actors (Mariusz Gołaj, Tomasz Rodowicz and later also others) under W. Staniewski's leadership, have been held regularly several times a year.
April - May, United Kingdom
Participation in the international Theatre Conference Points of Contact: Performance, Nature, Culture in Dartington: Gathering, a demonstration of the methods used by the company in their work, presentation of Avvakum. Druidstone Heaven: a theatre workshop initiating cooperation with the British theatre circles. Cardiff: presentation of the Marathon and Avvakum. Participation in the Fest Glasgow Mayfest: presentation of Avvakum, participation in the Brighton International Festival: The Marathon.
July
An Expedition to the Kurpie Region (the northern part of Mazovia), involving the Semester of Theatrical Practices participants.
Summer, Greece (Munt Athos, Athens)
W. Staniewski's reconnaissance to Mount Athos in search of musical material for Carmina Burana
October, Hungary (Budapest)
Participation in the 6th Festival of the Theatres of Movement - presentation of Avvakum
14 December, Gardzienice
The Local Authority in Piaski decides to handle over to the company the ruined palace outhouse in the village of Gardzienice for a perpetual lease. The restoration of the preserved rooms and reconstruction of the destroyed part of the outbuilding begins. The Gardzienice - Mill company composed of the purchases an old mill, which - when restored - is going to serve its original purpose as well as host cultural activities.