Productions - Belarus Free Theatre

A performer is burning books in a dark room full of sand

A lot of people are sitting around the dinner table and some of them are looking at the camera smiling.

We’ve been creating for 17 years and have an impressive list of more than 50 shows!

Many of them have been recognised by world media, critics, cultural and political leaders. Some of them received awards, succeeded to make a change, or foresee the future. As for example, one of the latests shows predicted the war Russia started in Ukraine.

You are welcome to find more about them below. Enjoy!

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Black and white image of people sitting or standing in a dark room, sleeping. In the background, there is a projected image on the wall of a group of ladies sleeping next to a Christmas tree.

Ivanov family’s New Year tree

Ivanov family's New Year tree is a staging of the 1938 play, Christmas at the Ivanovs’ by Alexander Ivanovich Vvedensky, the preeminent early Soviet-era avant-gardist writer.

Two performers lying on the floor. One of which is on a wheelchair.

House No. 5

House No. 5 is a co-creation between BFT and members of the Company’s theatre laboratory, Fortinbras, the only independent arts school in Belarus, which was founded by Nicolai Khalezin in 2007.

Close up to a performer in a commander in chief uniform standing behind a bamboo grid wall, holding the grid.

Generation Jeans

Generation Jeans is an autobiographical monologue for two – an actor and a DJ – about rock music and resistance, written and performed by BFT’s co-founding Artistic Director Nicolai Khalezin with music by DJ Laurel.

Close up of a performer holding a microphone and smiling.

Eurepica. Challenge.

Eurepica. Challenge. unites 12 playlets penned by writers from across Europe and the US in a dramatic exploration on the themes of tyranny and brutality.

Four performers rolled in a red blanket. One performer is sticking one finger up in the air.

EmDEm

EmDEm (2012) is a contemporary dance work created by members of BFT’s theatre laboratory, Fortinbras, the only independent arts school in Belarus.

A performer with a straw cap is holding several items made out of straw. He is talking with a microphone made out of straw as well.

Earth No. 2

Earth No. 2 is a staging of three plays by Maxim Dosko, the contemporary Belarusian artist and playwright who won the VII International Contest of Contemporary Drama, a competition originated by BFT.

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