Kassia Undead (creation 2025) - Lara Barsacq

For this new creation, Lara Barsacq wishes to explore the rich heritage of Kassia of Constantinople, a 9th century igumen, poet, composer and hymnographer of the Byzantine Empire, who was canonized. She remains one of the first medieval composers whose scores have been preserved.

Her life and work will be a source of inspiration to start a scenic and choreographic research but will not be the main subject of the piece. She will not necessarily be evoked as a historical person, the focus will rather be oriented towards the appreciation of her works as well as their scope, from the Middle Ages to the present day, even into the future.

On stage, seven or eight performers, mixing dancers and singers, will bring to life scenes illuminated by forgotten works by Kassia.

After Lost in Ballets russes (2018), IDA don’t cry me love (2019), Fruit Tree (2021) and La Grande Nymphe (2023), Kassia Undead is Lara Barsacq’s fifth project.

The premiere series is planned in October 2025. Contact us to know more.

UPCOMING TOUR DATES

  • 09.10.2025 | Théâtre de Liège, Liège (BE) - PREMIERE

  • 10.10.2025 | Théâtre de Liège, Liège (BE)

  • 11.10.2025 | Théâtre de Liège, Liège (BE)

  • Nov 2025 | Les Brigittines, Bruxelles (BE) - in option

  • Dec 2025 | December Dance, Koninklijke Stadsschouwburg, Brugge (BE) - in option

  • Dec 2025 | Cité musicale-Metz, Metz (FR) - in option

  • 2025/2026 | Les Ecuries - Charleroi danse, Charleroi (BE) - in option

 

Kassia Undead - a project by Lara Barsacq (creation 2025)

Creation and performance: Lara Barsacq, Marta Capaccioli, Tarek Halaby, Aymara Parola, Clara Verkindere, Els Mondelaers, Agnès Potié, Emma Laroche Original music: Cate Hortl Music: Kassia de Constantinople Light design: Estelle Gautier Artistic advisor: Gaël Santisteva Objects and stage design: Ateliers Indigo: Jean Everarts, Alice Forsberg, Magali Cote, Patricia Calà, Alexandra Siebert, Ismael Benallal (accompanied by Lily Sato and Corinne Chotycki) Costumes design: Lara Barsacq Costumes assistant: Catherine Somers Technical direction: Emma Laroche Sound: Benoit Pelé Administration & production : Myriam Chekhemani, Elisabeth Maréchal Communication & distribution: Quentin Legrand - Rue Branly

Production: Gilbert & Stock Coproduction: Charleroi danse - Centre chorégraphique de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, Théâtre de Liège, Les Brigittines, Concertgebouw Brugge, DC&J Création (BE), La Briqueterie CDCN (FR) Residencies: Charleroi danse, Théâtre de Liège, Grand Studio (BE), La Briqueterie CDCN (FR), CSC - Centro per la scena contemporanea (IT) With the support of Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, Wallonie-Bruxelles International, the Tax Shelter of the Belgian Federal Government, and Inver Tax Shelter

Lara Barsacq is artist in residence at Théâtre de Liège (2024-2028) and at Cité musicale-Metz (2024-2026).