Belarus Free Theatre

ICAF has a close relationship with the Belarus Free Theatre, an underground theatre group that formed in 2005 as a direct challenge to the censorship of artistic expression in ‘Europe’s last dictatorship’. Banned in their home country, members of BFT are often forced to leave Belarus and seek refuge elsewhere. The globe-hopping nature of their productions reflects this transience, and they have performed their distinctive brand of physical theatre in more than 40 countries.

The Committee have frequently supported BFT, whether that be through financial donations to help company members support themselves, helping them find rehearsal space or assisting with accommodation.