Noel Witts Tadeusz Kantor

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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 workan exploration of Kantor's own writings on his theatrical crafta stylistic analysis of the key works, including The Dead Class and Let the Artists Die, and their critical receptionan examination of the practical exercises devised by Kantor.As a first step towards critical understanding, and as an initial exploration before going on to further, primary research, Routledge Performance Practitioners offer unbeatable value for today's student.