Tadeusz Kantor

Tadeusz Kantor – a theoretician, director, innovator and painter famed for his very visual theatre style – was a key figure in European avant-garde theatre. He was also known for his challenging theatrical innovations, such as extending stages and the combination of mannequins with living actors. The book combines:

• a detailed study of the historical context of Kantor’s work
• an exploration of Kantor’s own writings on his theatrical craft
• a stylistic analysis of the key works, in...