At the initiative of PiS MEP Joachim Brudziński, a meeting was held at the European Parliament in Brussels with Przemysław Tejkowski—an actor, director, and the performer of the role of Captain Witold Pilecki in the one-man show “I Report to You, Poland.” Following the meeting, the artist performed the play at the Polish Catholic Community Hall in Brussels.
The meeting with Przemysław Tejkowski, who is dedicated to raising awareness of Captain Witold Pilecki—a hero who was erased from history for decades and censored during the communist era in Poland —aimed not only to shed light on Captain Pilecki’s life but also to pay tribute to all the Cursed Soldiers.
“If we want to save our civilization, which is heading toward collapse, it can only be through attitudes like the one Pilecki represented,” said the actor, emphasizing that he treats his work as a personal mission. “When I play Pilecki, I pay tribute not only to him but to all the Cursed Soldiers. I think then of the entire host of the greatest Poles,” he added. Tejkowski expressed regret that these patriots, who devoted their entire lives to Poland, were not honored but were instead subjected to the atrocities of Soviet and Polish criminals. “Young people should know about these examples of courage and this sacrifice, because thanks to these heroes, we speak Polish and live in a democracy,” he said, emphasizing the need to educate young people about the Cursed Soldiers.
The monodrama is based on authentic sources: the Captain’s memoirs and reports from his time at Auschwitz, as well as transcripts of brutal interrogations conducted by the Security Office. The play, presented in a unique format, offers an emotional and poignant account of a soldier—a witness to the Holocaust, crimes, and betrayal.
This moving production is a documentary account of the life and activities of Witold Pilecki, from the moment of his voluntary arrest in Warsaw, through his underground activities in Auschwitz, to the tragic events surrounding his death in 1948.
“I Report to You, Poland” is not only a theatrical reenactment of historical facts but also a profound reflection on the nature of evil, both in history and in human beings. Przemysław Tejkowski has created a character who confronts questions of morality, suffering, despair, and humiliation—portraying a hero who never gave up in the fight for freedom and justice.
