This spring Lithuanian National Drama Theatre will hold its second showcase. From 25th to 29th of April the theatre will present newest plays by Eimuntas Nekrošius, Oskaras Koršunovas, Gintaras Varnas, Rolandas Atkočiūnas, Yana Ross and László Bagossy (Hungary) for foreign viewers. All these plays reflect a changing image of renewed Lithuanian National Drama Theatre. The profile of this season is represented by performances based on acclaimed classical pieces of national and world dramaturgy. Most of directors working at the theatre this season exemplify one distinctive generation of 40 year-olds.
Main creative borderlines of the 73rd season of Lithuanian National Drama Theatre are drawn by premiere plays directed by two leaders of Lithuanian theatre – Oskaras Koršunovas and Gintaras Varnas. Koršunovas directed one of the most important and fundamental pieces of Lithuanian classical dramaturgy – „Cathedral“ by Justinas Marcinkevičius, premiered last December. Gintaras Varnas‘ will interpret Euripides’ „Bacchae“ for the first time in the history of Lithuanian theatre. Both plays invoke mythology of national and world culture and reflect the very existential tragedy of modern state as well as of modern man.
„Hunting Scenes from Bavaria“, written by German playwright Martin Sperr and directed by Lithuanian director Rolandas Atkočiūnas brings up sharp insights in exceptionally intolerant Lithuanian society. Almost the same biting social issues will be uncovered in Yana Ross‘ performance of „Red Shoelaces“, based on a contemporary Lithuanian play.
László Bagossy, one of the brightest personalities in Hungarian theatre today, will present a fresh interpretation on a timeless piece „Liliom“ by Ferenc Molnár. A whole selection of newest premieres by LNDT will be crowned with the newest piece by Eimuntas Nekrošius. His „Heaven”, shown for the first time last fall at Teatro Olimpico, Italy, will have its debut at LNDT – the very place Nekrošius‘ „Divine Comedy“ was premiered last spring.
We invite You to extend Your hopefully pleasant acquaintance with Lithuanian National Drama Theatre this season!
Audronis Liuga
Art Director of Lithuanian National Drama Theatre
25 APRIL THURSDAY
6:30 pm at the Big Stage – Euripides « BACCHAE ». Director Gintaras Varnas
7:00 pm at the Studio – Teklė Kavtaradzė « HOMEBODY ». Director Gabrielė Tuminaitė-Radvinauskienė
26 APRIL FRIDAY
6:30 pm at the Big Stage – Justinas Marcinkevičius « CATHEDRAL ». Director Oskaras Koršunovas
27 APRIL SATURDAY
12:00 pm at the Decorations Shop – Gabrielė Labanauskaitė « RED LACES ». Director Yana Ross
4:00 pm at the Small Stage – Ewald Palmetshofer « HAMLET IS DEAD. NO GRAVITY ». Director Paulius Ignatavičius
6:30 pm at the Big Stage – Ferenc Molnár « LILIOM ». Director Lázsló Bagossy
28 APRIL SUNDAY
4:00 pm at the Small Stage – Joël Pommerat « THIS CHILD ». Directed by Viktorija Kuodytė and Dainius Gavenonis
6:30 pm at the Big Stage – Martin Sperr « HUNTING SCENES ». Director Rolandas Atkočiūnas
29 APRIL MONDAY
6:30 pm at the Big Stage – Dante Alighieri « HEAVEN ». Director Eimuntas Nekrošius
Informations about the performances
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