Details

Banned in their own country, BFT's audiences receive a text message hours before the show telling them to meet at a secret location, and must bring their passports in case of KGB raids and arrest. Experience what it's like to be a part of the bravest audience in the world as BFT recreate the Minsk experience for a week of ambitious events. Each night at a different secret venue you'll see one of their award-winning shows and discuss the most urgent topics of our time with leading thinkers and activists over Belarusian food & drinks. The following week, BFT return to the their permanent London home at the Young Vic with their critically acclaimed productions of King Lear, Being Harold Pinter and the UK premiere of Time of Women. 4.48 Psychosis/Price of Money/Minsk, 2011: A Reply to Kathy Acker/Generation Jeans/Discover Love/Zone of Silence/Trash Cuisine/Time of Women/King Lear/Being Harold Pinter

Cast/Performers

Maryia Sazonava, Yana Rusakevich, Kiryl Kanstantsinau, Pavel Haradnitski, Yuliya Shauchuk, Andrei Urazau, Maryna Yakubovich, Victoria Biran, Siarhei Kvachonak, Aleh Sidorchyk, Dzianis Tarasenka, Nicolai Khalezin, Sviatlana Yafimava, Elias Faingersh, Yuriy Dalivelya, Ignatius Sokol, Laur Biarzhanin (DJ Laurel), Harriet Green, Stephanie Pan, Eleanor Westbrook, Franziska Haberlach, Esther Mugambi, Oliver Bennett, Philippe Spall

Creatives/Company

Company: Belarus Free Theatre
Director(s): Vladimir Shcherban (4.48 Psychosis), Vladimir Shcherban (Price of Money), Vladimir Shcherban (Minsk 2011: A Reply to Kathy Acker), Nicolai Khalezin (Generation Jeans), Nicolai Khalezin (Discover Love), Vladimir Shcherban (Zone of Silence), Nicolai Khalezin (Trash Cuisine), Nicolai Khalezin (Time of Women), Vladimir Shcherban (King Lear), Vladimir Shcherban (Being Harold Pinter)