Film “The Dead Class”: Tadeusz Kantor and Andrzej Wajda | Lecture from the series “Next is nothing”

Deadline: 10/15/2026, hours 17:30

Venue: Cricoteki Education Hall

Tadeusz Kantor and Andrzej Wajda are two outstanding Polish artists who have achieved great success in the international arena, constructing their individual languages of artistic expression. Professor Joanna Walaszek's lecture will be an opportunity to examine the relationship between Wajda and Kantor while working on the film recording of the play The Dead Class, realized in 1976.

About the lecture

As part of the meeting, questions will be asked about the status and nature of the recording, which was not only a form of documentation, but also an artistic creation with the character of a separate work, capable of conveying not only the senses of the Theater of Death, but also generating its own creative tensions.

The lecture was part of a series of lectures and meetings: “Nothing more?” , in which authors interpret and reinterpret the work of Tadeusz Kantor in order to broaden the perspectives of perception of the work of the creator of the Cricot Theater 2. The lecture also accompanies the exhibition “I was Tadeusz Kantor's assistant. Andrzej Wajda”, which we open on October 6.

About the host:

Joanna Walaszek, Polish theatrologist, PhD in Humanities. The researcher is a historian and critic of contemporary theatre, associated with the Department of Theatre and Drama of the Jagiellonian University in Kraków. Joanna Walaszek's scientific, critical and didactic activity focuses on the issues of “living” theater — the work of outstanding artists (directors of actors, ensembles), performances, interpretation of stage dramas (including Shakespeare), processes of transformation of ideas, aesthetics, theory and practice of contemporary theater. Author of books: Konrad Swinarski and his Krakow productions (1992), Wajdy Theatre. In the circle of masterpieces: Dostoevsky, “Hamlet”, “Wedding” (2003), Traces of performances (2008). He publishes, among others, in “Dialogu” and “Didaskaliach”.

Practical information

How to get to us?

The nearest public transport stops are: Korona (tram and bus) and Plac Bohateros Getta (tram). Cricoteka does not have a car park for guests. Two parking spaces for people with disabilities are located on Nadwiślańska Street, near the entrance from the side of the Bernatka footbridge, but a high curb may be a difficulty when getting out. Upon prior notification of such a need, we can allocate a temporary parking space in the square.

Availability of the event

The most convenient entrance to the building is through Cricoteki Square. After passing through the glass door, head to the elevator or staircase. The ticket office is located at level -1. Go to it if you do not have a ticket to the exhibition/event or need additional information/assistance.

The education room is located on level 3. Enter/enter the 3rd floor and go through the glass door. The educational room is located on the left.

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Anna Rejowska (e-mail: rejowska@cricoteka.pl, tel.: 505 319 882)

There is also the possibility of making an appointment.

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