Tadeusz Kantor

<p>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:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>a detailed study of the historical context of Kantor’s work</li> <p> </p> <li>an exploration of Kantor’s own writings on his theatrical craft</li> <p> </p> <li>a stylistic analysis of the key works including <i>The Dead Class </i>and <i>Let the Artists Die</i> and their critical reception</li> <p> </p> <li>an examination of the practical exercises devised by Kantor.</li> </ul><p>As a first step towards critical understanding and as an initial exploration before going on to further primary research <b>Routledge</b> <b>Performance Practitioners </b>offer unbeatable value for today’s student.</p>