Do Poland and Romania share common spectres of the past? We will reflect on this question in October. The festival, curated by the renowned Romanian theatre scholar and critic Cristina Modreanu, will showcase the two-way fascinations running between Romanian theatre and Kantor’s art. On the one hand, it aims to present the reception of the […]
On 16 July 2025, the Tadeusz Kantor Documentation Centre Cricoteka opens a new collection exhibition – Kantor. Vision Therapy. Alongside works and unique archival materials related to Tadeusz Kantor’s art, the show will feature works by an international group of artists: Alexandra Bachzetsis in collaboration with Julia Born, Aneta Grzeszykowska, Marysia Lewandowska, Nikita Kadan, Goshka […]
1975–2025. The 50th anniversary of the premiere of The Dead Class! The starting point of the “(Un)Dead Class” exhibition will be an attempt to answer the question of the power of Kantor’s play. Why did it disturb audiences and evoke such radical emotions? “(Un)Dead Class” – Temporary Exhibition Opening: February 26, 6:00 PMDuration: February […]
Rollercoaster is a dance presentation program organized by Cricoteka and Krakow Dance Theatre. This year, curators Paweł Łyskawa and Eryk Makohon will invite audiences to experience dance performances by both Polish and international artists. We have premieres, special meetings, and unique shows ahead—events that, we hope, will give us all a much-needed boost of positive […]
A visionary. A total artist. A revolutionary of the theatre. The most international of Polish artists and the most Polish of international artists. One of the most prominent figures in 20th-century art, Tadeusz Kantor (1915—1990) was a revolutionary in every sense of the term. The Cricot 2 Theatre he founded kept transgressing the traditional boundaries […]
