PrintTaetr Biuro Podróży "Carmen Funebre"
13-17 July
National Theatre, Square 2
South Bank
London SE1 9PX
Tickets: £10 (£5 concessions)
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One of Poland’s leading theatre companies, Teatr Biuro Podróży, returns to the National with its most celebrated production – an electrifying and startling theatrical experience using fire, stilts and dramatic visual images to depict the terrible nature and impact of war.
Based on the stories of refugees from the Bosnian conflict, this is outdoor theatre at its most powerful, and its themes are, unfortunately, timeless.
In preparation for the performance, the theatre team met with refugees from the former Yugoslavia. Their stories contributed to the creation of universal metaphors which illustrate the fate of displaced peoples. Teatr Biuro Podrozy employs spectacular means in "Carmen Funebre" to attract the attention of both experienced theatre-goers and occasional passers-by. Stilts, fire, lighting effects and terrifying musical sequences evoke fear and compassion. There is little dialogue in this performance, but the sequence of suggestive images leaves a universal impression on all audiences. The performance is outdoor theatre at its most powerful, and its violent themes are as timeless as they are tragic.
Carmen Funebre is supported by the Adam Mickiewicz Institute as part of POLSKA! YEAR www.PolskaYear.pl