In Theatre Group Dzieci’s living example of Holy Theatre, a group of medieval village idiots are forced to enact their own Mass, due to the untimely death of their beloved pastor. Bursting with buffoonery and comic audience participation, Fools Mass is balanced with lovely hymns and chants from the 8th to the 14th centuries, creating a seminal work that has been Dzieci’s signature piece since 1998.
“Moving between the sublime and the ridiculous, drawing its audience through laughter toward participation and contemplation, the work resists being categorized as either theater or religion, becoming both at once in an event experienced by many as transformative.” — The Encyclopedia of Religion 2nd Edition
“Dzieci is not simply a troupe of performers but a community seeking together a profound relationship with the Spiritual.” ~ Rex Deverell, Minister Emeritus of Calvary Baptist Church in Toronto
