First
seen in Britain in the early 1970’s, the work of Polish director Tadeusz
Kantor and his Cricot 2 ensemble, in productions such as Dead Class,
left an indelible impression on audiences all over Europe. In this remarkable
evocation of Kantor’s world, two original Cricot 2 performers, Mira Rychlicka,
and Zofia Kalinska who devised and directed the piece, join with British actors
and Bartosz Chajdecki’s Ariel String Quartet from Cracow, to recreate the
atmosphere and unforgettable imagery of some of his epoch-defining shows.
No-one who has experienced the power of Kantor’s work will want to miss
this dramatic tribute, ten years on from the artist’s death. For a new
generation of theatre-goers, too young to have seen the originals, A Little
Requiem For Kantor provides a tantalizing glimpse through the mists of time.
Runs approx 55 mins
‘A miracle... a gem’. THE SCOTSMAN
‘Almost unbearably poignant. It brings youth and age together in a shared statement about the ongoing cycle of artistic creation’. THE HERALD
ICA
Theatre
Tue 23 - Thu 25 January
8pm
Box Office
020 7930 3647 £10.50
(£8 concs)
email booking tickets@ica.org.uk