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In the true Lithuanian home of commedia dell\u2019arte, another brilliant play by the great Italian playwright Carlo Gozzi comes to life \u2014 a theatrical celebration full of magic, metaphors, symbols, music, and sharp irony.<\/p>\n
Born in 16th-century Italy, commedia dell\u2019arte quickly captivated nearly all of Europe, its influence stretching centuries forward. The secret of its enduring popularity and audience appeal lay in the masks \u2014 characters easily recognized both in the smallest village and the grandest city. The same characters spun through ever-new whirlwinds of passions and local themes, creating a captivating blend of music, dance, and wit.<\/p>\n
The impressive commedia dell\u2019arte tradition also reached Lithuania, albeit a few centuries later. The master of the genre and, without exaggeration, Carlo Gozzi\u2019s local representative on Lithuanian soil is director Aidas Giniotis, who will introduce Lithuanian audiences to the fifth commedia dell\u2019arte play!<\/p>\n
C. Gozzi\u2019s \u201cThe Turquoise Monster\u201d<\/em> follows the best traditions of the genre \u2014 a vivid, emotional, magical, and hopeful tragicomedy diving into a whirlpool of love and revenge, deceit and miracles, dynamically driven by improvising actors. Set in the mystical city of Nanjing, the story could take place anywhere and nowhere else in the world; the events affecting the characters are universally recognizable and relatable, yet so wild and magical that boredom can find no place in the audience hall.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Turquoise Monster\u201d<\/em> and its masked characters invite us to a particularly important act these days \u2014 to see what lies deep inside. This is an allegorical story about authenticity and the everyday masks that imprison our true selves, a call not to be deceived by physical bodies and shiny exteriors, but to instead see what is revealed when eyes are closed and the heart opened.<\/p>\n Director:<\/strong> Aidas Giniotis Duration: 3 hours (with intermission) <\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":233947,"template":"","categories":[6,7],"tags":[],"ticket-vendor":[21],"class_list":["post-211930","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-naktine-veikla","category-spektakliai","ticket-vendor-bilietai-lt"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t
Set and Costume Designer:<\/strong> Ramun\u0117 Skreb\u016bnait\u0117<\/p>\n
Premiere: 2024-05-10<\/p>\n