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She became active as a theatre director in the latter part of her acting career. Her directing career began in 1974 with the production of William Gibson's "Two for the Seesaw". Later she became one of the most prominent directors of the Old Theatre. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Polony received nationwide recognition and success as a theatre director. The most notable plays she directed include Harold Pinter's "The Birthday Party", Sławomir Mrożek's "Widows", and Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew".