He studied Polish philology at the University of Gdansk, the Marie Curie University in Lublin and at the University of Wrocław. He was also a psychology student at the Catholic University of Lublin and read theatre studies at Warsaw's Theatre Academy.

Between 1987 and 1992, he was involved with the Centre of Theatre Practice in Gardzienice. Whilst there, he played the role of 'Tristan' in the group's performance of Carmina Burana (1990). He was an active participant of the Centre's theatre workshops, which were held in conjunction with other theatre companies, such as the Royal Shakespeare Company and members of the American 'Living Theatre' troupe. He also took part in expeditions conducted by Gardzienice to the Ukraine and Italy, among other places.

The 1990s onwards saw Bral undertake the role he still pursues today as a global teacher of acting techniques. He has led acting workshops in England, Greece, Sweden, Ireland and Singapore. In Poland he has worked with the University of Warsaw, as well as with establishments in Wrocław, including the Contemporary Theatre and the Jerzy Grotowski Institute, where along with workshops he also organised conferences dedicated to the Anthropology of Theatre.

In 1996, along with Anna Zubrzycka, the former lead actress at the Centre of Gardzienice, he created the alternative Song of the Goat Theatre (having begun in 1998, it was originally known as the ‘Tragon' Theatre). Their theater draws on strong artistic roots, such as European theatrical research and Eastern musical cultures. He also organises anthropological research expeditions and educational programmes (alongside workshops) such as a Masters degree in acting at the University of Manchester.

With his company, Bral has directed Euripides' Goat's Song (1998), Chronicles of Mourning (2001), Lacriminosa based on the text by Andrzej Szczypiorski entitled Mass Behind the City of Arras" / "Msza za miasto Arras (2005), and two versions of Shakespeare's Macbeth Macbeth: A Work-in-Progress (2007) and Macbeth (2008) as well as Eugene O'Neill's Desire Under the Elms" / "Pożądanie w cieniu wiązów (2009).

Distinctions and Awards:

• 2003 - Grand Prix for the important and beautiful group work conducted on the subject of love and death in the Song of the Goat's Chronicles - a Custom of Mourning. The festival director award and Wojciech statuette at the 43rd Theatrical meeting of Kalis;
• 2004 - Marshal award of the "Dolnośląsk" region in commemoration of the International Day of Theatre; Fringe First Award for Song of the Goat's Chronicles - a Custom of Mourning at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival; the Award for the Authority of Wrocław in recognition of Song of the Goat's success at the Edinburgh Festival;
• 2005 - Awarded the Merit of National Culture;
• 2006 - special group award for Song of the Goat Theatre's Lacrimosa at the 46th Kalis Theatre Meetings; Wrocław Theatre Award for organizing the Brave Festival; Award for Song of the Goat Theatre for Lacrimosa at the 46th International Festival in Sarajevo.

March 2004; updated: September 2009.