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, 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 on October 9, 10 and 11, 2025 in Théâtre de Liège. Contact us to know more.

UPCOMING TOUR DATES

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

  • 10.10.2025 | Biennale de Charleroi danse x Théâtre de Liège, Liège (BE)

  • 11.10.2025 | Théâtre de Liège, Liège (BE)

  • 04.11.2025 | Les Brigittines, Bruxelles (BE)

  • 05.11.2025 | Les Brigittines, Bruxelles (BE)

  • 06.11.2025 | Les Brigittines, Bruxelles (BE)

  • 07.11.2025 | Les Brigittines, Bruxelles (BE)

  • 12.12.2025 | December Dance, Koninklijke Stadsschouwburg, Brugge (BE)

  • 17.12.2025 | Cité musicale-Metz, Metz (FR) - Première en France

  • 20.03.2026 | Les Ecuries - Charleroi danse, Charleroi (BE)

  • 21.03.2026 | Les Ecuries - Charleroi danse, Charleroi (BE)

 

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
Voice coaching: Jean-Baptiste Veyret-Logerias
Objects and stage design: Ateliers Indigo - Alexandra Siebert, Alice Forsberg, Clara Vandebotermet, Jean Everarts, Magali Cote, Patricia Calà (accompanied by Lily Sato, Adrien Vermont, Maya de Mondragon, Corinne Chotycki)
Screenprinting: Frédéric Jamagne
Costumes design: Lara Barsacq
Costumes assistant: Catherine Somers
Technical direction: Emma Laroche
Sound: Benoit Pelé
Administration & production : Myriam Chekhemani, Elisabeth Maréchal (La chouette diffusion)
Communication & distribution: Quentin Legrand (Rue Branly)
Production: Gilbert & Stock
Coproduction: Théâtre de Liège, Charleroi danse - Centre Chorégraphique de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, Les Brigittines, December Dance (Concertgebouw Brugge & CC Brugge), DC&J Création (BE), Cité musicale-Metz, 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).