This article discusses the relationship between art and politics within Grotowski’s trajectory and his Laboratory Theatre by demonstrating how his artistic actions were imbued with a political resistance which often determined the group’s decisions and destiny. After a brief overview of the Polish sociopolitical-economic context, we point out certain actions performed by Grotowski concurring with strategies of survival before the Polish communist regime. In conclusion, it is possible to affirm that Grotowski was a real master in the political game, winning a series of battles that ensured not only the existence of his group but also the accomplishment of his artistic experiences.Cet article traite de la relation entre l’art et la politique dans la trajectoire de Grotowski et son Théâtre Laboratoire, exposant la façon dont ses actions artistiques ont été imprégnés de résistance politique qui, dans de nombreux cas, ont déterminé les décisions et le sort du groupe. Après un bref aperçu du contexte polonaise, nous présentons certaines actions de Grotowski qui ont été combinées avec des stratégies de survie vis-à-vis le régime communiste. Devant les faits présentés, nous pouvons dire que Grotowski était un vrai maître dans le jeu politique, remportant une série de batailles qui assuraient non seulement l’existence de son groupe aussi bien que l’accomplissement de ses expériences artistiques.This article discusses the relationship between art and politics within Grotowski’s trajectory and his Laboratory Theatre by demonstrating how his artistic actions were imbued with a political resistance which often determined the group’s decisions and destiny. After a brief overview of the Polish sociopolitical-economic context, we point out certain actions performed by Grotowski concurring with strategies of survival before the Polish communist regime. In conclusion, it is possible to affirm that Grotowski was a real master in the political game, winning a series of battles that ensured not only the existence of his group but also the accomplishment of his artistic experiences.