Chicago Shakespeare Theater: Minsk 2011, A Reply to Kathy Acker

Dzianis Tarasenka joined Belarus Free Theatre in 2005. He was attacked during a peaceful political street rally and detained for his professional activities. He lost his job at the state theater due to his involvement with Belarus Free Theatre. In 2004 Dzenis formed the band RSP, who tour in Russia, Lithuania, Belarus and other European countries.

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Performed in Russian and
Belarusian with projected
English translation.

Audience Notice:
The production includes
some mature content,
depictions of violence
and brief nudity.

Run Time: 85 minutes
(no intermission)

Ticket Prices: $48–$78

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Additional Sponsors

Programming in the Carl and Marilynn Thoma Theater Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare is made possible through generous support from Hyatt Hotels Corporation.

International programming at Chicago Shakespeare Theater is supported, in part, by the Julius Frankel Foundation.

Additional Credits

originally co-produced by Natalia Kaliada and Nicolai Khalezin, and “Fuel” Theatre Company (UK)

originally presented at the Pleasance, Edinburgh • concept, directed and adapted by Vladimir Shcherban

devised by Belarus Free Theatre

written and performed by Pavel Radak-Haradnitski, Yana Rusakevich, Aleh Sidorchyk, Dzianis Tarasenka, Maryna Yurevich, Yuliya Shauchuk, Siarhei Kvachonak, Viktoryia Biran, Kiryl Kanstantsinau

text Belarus is not sexy written by Natalia Kaliada in collaboration with Nicolai Khalezin
edited by Nicolai Khalezin

original translation by Yuri Kaliada & Natalia Kaliada

English adaptation by Chris Thorpe

Production Manager: Tom Cotterill

Stage Manager Svetlana Sugako

Tour Manager and Subtitles: Nadia Brodskaya

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