Caesarean Section

Teatr ZAR (Poland)
Presented in partnership with Double Edge Theatre

Teatr ZAR is a multinational group formed in Wrocław, Poland, by apprentices of the Grotowski Institute (Wrocław) during its annual research expeditions to Georgia in the years 1999–2003. During these expeditions, the group collected much musical material, the core of which is a group of centuries-old polyphonic songs that have their roots in the beginning of the human era and are probably the oldest forms of polyphony. ‘Zar’ is the name of the funeral songs performed by the Svaneti tribe who inhabit the high regions of the Caucasus, in North-West Georgia.

The work of Teatr ZAR is an attempt to demonstrate that theatre does not only pertain to the Greek ‘thea’ – seeing – but that it is something that above all should be heard. From such hearing, deep images are born that would be impossible to create even by means of the most modern theatre technology; where even the body of a singing actor shines and emanates with the energy of sound, of the song that lies within it.

The performance Caesarean Section further develops the group's work with polyphony and its aim to create theatre of out the spirit of music. The musical structure of this performance was developed from a base of polyphonic Corsican songs, through which Bulgarian, Icelandic, and Chechen songs have been woven.

Read more about Teatr ZAR in American Theatre Magazine.

May 29th - June 1st, 2011 Sunday - Wednesday at 8pm Tickets $25.00 Buy tickets online!