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Personal Details Name Tadeusz Kantor Place of birth Wielopole Skrzynskie, Galicia Date of Birth April 6, 1915 Date of Death December 8, 1990 Nationality Polish Field Polish painter, assemblage artist, set designer and theatre director

Tadeusz Kantor was a Polish painter, theatre director, set designer, and art theoretician who is best known for his avant-garde theatrical performances. He was born in Wielopole Skrzyńskie in Poland in 1915 and died in Cracow in 1990. He is considered one of the most influential theatre directors of the 20th century, and his works have had a major impact on the development of theatrical arts in Europe. Kantor's work was heavily influenced by his experience of the Second World War, which he experienced as a boy in Poland. He was also influenced by the avant-garde art movements of the time, such as Dadaism, Surrealism and Constructivism. Kantor's works often explored themes related to death, mortality, and the human condition in general. He was particularly interested in exploring the idea of the theatre as a 'living museum', and his productions often featured elements of the absurd and the surreal, as well as incorporating elements of popular culture. Kantor's most famous work is his play "The Dead Class" (1975).

The play tells the story of a group of children from a Jewish ghetto who are taken to a classroom in a concentration camp, where they are all killed. Through this play, Kantor explores themes of death and mortality, as well as the absurdity of human existence. He also used the play to comment on the political situation of his time. Kantor's other works include the play "Wielopole, Wielopole" (1964), the novel "A Day in the Life of a Man" (1971), and the film "The Water Hen" (1975). He also wrote several books on theatre and art theory, including "The Theatre of Death" (1971) and "The Theatre of Memory" (1981). His works have been widely performed in Europe, North America, and beyond. Kantor's influence on modern theatre is undeniable.

His works have been adapted by many theatre companies, and his ideas and techniques are still used today. He has been widely praised for his innovative and original approach to theatre, and is considered one of the most important figures in theatre history.

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