ONE LAST TIME: WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? (dir. A. Jasenka)

This is not an exorcism session, although it bears a striking resemblance to one. Because what do you do when you feel possessed? Possessed by another person, their life, their work? That person is Virginia Woolf, the famous writer you keep trying to embody in order to finally set yourself free. But that is not enough – for the session to take place, a merciless confrontation with yourself is essential. Not afraid of Virginia? First, you must not be afraid of yourself.

Virginia Woolf is important to me because she revealed her treasures and even gave me the key to unlocking and using them. It is difficult to read Virginia Woolf’s works without knowing something about her herself: “The secrets of my soul, my experiences, are written in my works.” This is what happened to me with her diaries, which I came across while on tour. That was when my journey towards her began.

Virginia Woolf is ranked among the hundred greatest writers in the world. And if her sincere, crystal-clear, vibrating “stream of consciousness” resonates with the consciousness of the reader and the audience, what happened to me may happen to you. You may simply find it difficult to break free.

On November 13, following the final performance, there will be a post-show discussion as part of the AUDITORIJA TIRIA series: “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”

Participants: Neringa Bulotaitė, an actress in the production; Audra Baranauskaitė, the playwright; Džiugas Katinas, an interdisciplinary artist; and Antanas Jasenka, the composer. The discussion will be moderated by Linara Bartkuvienė, a researcher of British and American literature.

The event is free of charge and open to everyone!