14 Nov. - 01 Jan.

SVARBI INFORMACIJA – Renginyje negali dalyvauti asmenys, kuriems pasireiškia ūmios kvėpavimo takų infekcijos simptomai (karščiavimas, kosulys, dusulys). – Renginyje nerekomenduojama dalyvauti 60 metų amžiaus ir vyresniems, taip pat sergantiems lėtinėmis ligomis asmenims. – Rengiynje PRIVALOMA dėvėti veido kaukes, dengiančias nosį ir burną arba apsaugines veido priemones asmenims nuo 6 m. amžiaus. – Visi renginio dalyviai privalo laikytis asmens higienos – rankų higiena, kosėjimo ir čiaudėjimo etiketas ir k.t. – Nesilaikant šių taisyklių, bus paprašyti palikti renginį ir pinigai už bilietus nebus grąžinami. Have you ever wondered how theatrical performance is born? Do you think it’s actors repeating their lines over and over like mantras in the deepest nooks of their theatre behind closed doors, the director speaking in an authoritative tone, costumes made ready as if by magic, and a pensive composer working on the soundtrack? Nothing of the kind. Three actors, one playwright, one table and three chairs—welcome to the process of producing a play. Where does art come from? What makes creative work and death alike? What are the stories theatre tells and how? Critics in art websites, viewers in the theatre cloakroom, directors interviewed in shows on culture would say “its stories cover anything and everything”. Yet our play is about nothing. The play About Nothing, written and directed by Linas Jurkštas, is a comic, absurd and rowdy caricature of art, a self-ironic spotlight on creators. In a single evening, viewers see the actors in action from their first reading of the play to the day of the premiere; they see both the making-of of a performance and a story about a young man who has challenged Death, with a hint of the Italian commedia dell’arte. About Nothing is a peek at what happens behind the scenes with the creative process this time presented right there on the stage. It is a playful provocation and a deft balancing act where nonsense meets existential questions. Director, playwright: Linas Jurkštas Cast: Danas Kamarauskas, Jurgis Marčėnas, Gabrielius Zapalskis, Birutė Belada Tauterytė/Viola Klimčiauskaitė. Scenography: Ramunė Skrebūnaitė Music: Gabrielius Zapalskis Runtime: 2 hours 15 minutes (1 interval) Premiere: 25 January 2019 N-12 Thanks to UAB Aloritus for translating the description into English!

14 Nov. - 01 Jan.

SVARBI INFORMACIJA – Renginyje negali dalyvauti asmenys, kuriems pasireiškia ūmios kvėpavimo takų infekcijos simptomai (karščiavimas, kosulys, dusulys). – Renginyje nerekomenduojama dalyvauti 60 metų amžiaus ir vyresniems, taip pat sergantiems lėtinėmis ligomis asmenims. – Rengiynje PRIVALOMA dėvėti veido kaukes, dengiančias nosį ir burną arba apsaugines veido priemones asmenims nuo 6 m. amžiaus. – Visi renginio dalyviai privalo laikytis asmens higienos – rankų higiena, kosėjimo ir čiaudėjimo etiketas ir k.t. – Nesilaikant šių taisyklių, bus paprašyti palikti renginį ir pinigai už bilietus nebus grąžinami. Musical performance for children based on the  tales of D. Bissett If the rain makes a puddle, Let's jump over it - hop! If we meet an angry dog, Let's greet him - hop! If we insulted a friend, Let's apologize - hop! We can solve any problem With a simple - hop! If we feel down, Let's sing - hop! If we run into any kind of trouble, Let's get over it - hop! If we are caught by fear in the darkness, Let's shoo it away - hop! And all other misfortunes - Hop and hop and hop! When you know the magical way, How to improve a bad mood, Keep going until you lift the gallop Mood with the magical HOP HOP HOP! The creator of incredible stories - the English writer Donald Bissett - who is well-known to the youngest and grown-up friends of Keistuolių theatre, are once again set on the stage of Keistuolių theatre! While the parents still remember the tales and songs of "Next Time" and "Upside Down" performances that were so engaging that they could not sit still and which they got to see almost thirty years ago, and their offsprings, together with the goose Willy go wild in the play "Beep Beep", director Aidas Giniotis with the young Keistuolių theatre actors cannot stay still and present a new musical performance for the whole family - "HOP!". Set in five different tales by Bissett, a thrilling theatrical adventure into the magical, upside-down world will take anyone who dares to cheer HOP! and get caught in the whirlwind of the weirdest and most unexpected stories. Actors: Džiugas Širvys, Matas Pranskevičius, Lukas Auksoraitis, Gintautas Ulmis, Tautvydas Galkauskas,  Urtė Smulskytė, Diana Kamarauskaitė, Aištė Šestokaitė, Lyja Maknavičiūtė. Screenwriter and director - Aidas Giniotis Designer and costume designer - Ramunė Skrebūnaitė   For children from 5 years of age. Premiere - 1 December 2018 Duration - 50 minutes Thanks to UAB Aloritus for translating the description into English!

14 Nov. - 12 Mar.

SVARBI INFORMACIJA – Renginyje negali dalyvauti asmenys, kuriems pasireiškia ūmios kvėpavimo takų infekcijos simptomai (karščiavimas, kosulys, dusulys). – Renginyje nerekomenduojama dalyvauti 60 metų amžiaus ir vyresniems, taip pat sergantiems lėtinėmis ligomis asmenims. – Rengiynje PRIVALOMA dėvėti veido kaukes, dengiančias nosį ir burną arba apsaugines veido priemones asmenims nuo 6 m. amžiaus. – Visi renginio dalyviai privalo laikytis asmens higienos – rankų higiena, kosėjimo ir čiaudėjimo etiketas ir k.t. – Nesilaikant šių taisyklių, bus paprašyti palikti renginį ir pinigai už bilietus nebus grąžinami. Different generations are differently familiar with the movie “Nut bread“, which is laying down in the classical film and theatre foundation. “Vilniaus Keistuolių Teatras“ gives a fresh breath of air for this classical movie.  The director of the play Aidas Giniotis and different generation actors from “Vilniaus Keistuolių Teatras“ created open, a little bit painful, hilarious and extremely sad play for senior students, youth and for all the old generation who remembers the taste of the carefree days of life. This play is created by a short story, written by Saulius Šaltenis. The play tells a story about young boy from a small last century town, Andrius Šatas and his beloved Liuka. Their bright love story is obscured by their parents’ disagreement. The nut bread from Andrius uncle‘s Boleskovas hands – is a symbol of the most beautiful days of a happy childhood. For the main character, this symbol was the landmark of the conscious, carefree life that has lost its illusions.  The “Nut bread“, played by “Vilniaus Keistuolių Teatras“ actors, breaks free from nostalgic aesthetics of a romanticized village and turns to a more sophisticated picture of Lithuania cities in the seventies. Even if the young generation is limited to Soviet-era frames, they are already filled with the rhythm of European culture and music. Uncoincidentally the soundtrack of the play was chosen to be “The Beatles“, which dictated probably this period‘s the most reviling rhythm and spirit of Andrius Šatas. Every maturing person undergoes the inner drama, which is painted with the bright sadness and subtle irony of “Nut bread“. This play is dedicated for young people, which lives in ever-changing, a little bit cynical and pure love-denial environment, where sometimes it takes so long to allow yourself to say “I am not alone!“. Author: the play was created based on Saulius Šaltenis short story “Nut bread” Director: Aidas Giniotis Length: 1 h 55 min Language: Lithuanian Thanks to UAB Aloritus for translating the description into English!

17 Nov. - 01 Jan.

SVARBI INFORMACIJA – Renginyje negali dalyvauti asmenys, kuriems pasireiškia ūmios kvėpavimo takų infekcijos simptomai (karščiavimas, kosulys, dusulys). – Renginyje nerekomenduojama dalyvauti 60 metų amžiaus ir vyresniems, taip pat sergantiems lėtinėmis ligomis asmenims. – Rengiynje PRIVALOMA dėvėti veido kaukes, dengiančias nosį ir burną arba apsaugines veido priemones asmenims nuo 6 m. amžiaus. – Visi renginio dalyviai privalo laikytis asmens higienos – rankų higiena, kosėjimo ir čiaudėjimo etiketas ir k.t. – Nesilaikant šių taisyklių, bus paprašyti palikti renginį ir pinigai už bilietus nebus grąžinami. NAME: "Raven" SURNAME: Carlo Gozzi commedia dell‘arte ORIGIN: Venice, Italy YEAR OF BIRTH: 13 April 2015 PLACE OF BIRTH: Keistuolių theatre, The Grand Stage EDUCATION: All of the creators, except artist Ramunė Skrebunaitė, graduated from the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theatre (she graduated from the Vilnius Academy of Arts instead), Carlo Gozzi did not graduate from a higher education institution as we imagine it today, but it cannot be denied that he was a genius from birth. WORK EXPERIENCE: 2000-2010 Carlo Gozzi "King of the Deer" at Keistuolių theatre (directed by Aidas Giniotis)  2006-2014 Carlo Gozzi "Princess Turandot" at Šiauliai Drama Theatre (directed by Aidas Giniotis)  2013-present Carlo Gozzi "Love for Three Oranges" at Theatre laboratory "Open Circle" (directed by Aidas Giniotis) LANGUAGES: Italian translated into Lithuanian PERSONAL TRAITS: theatrical, musical, mystical, surprising, prone to improvisation, intriguing, slightly frightening, self-sacrificing, tragicomic. HOBBIES: theater, music, magic, superstition, prophecies, fairy tales for adults, masks, Italian literature. A FEW SENTENCES ABOUT YOURSELF: "This theatrical tale, which I found in the Neapolitan set Il cunto degli cunti, was rewritten in the form of an old tragedy, incorporating my cheerful, talented masks, which I wanted to preserve for the sake of the people with melancholy, performed a great miracle. The audience was crying and laughing as I wished, and the crowds watched the performances of this tale as if it were not fiction, but the real truth." (Carlo Gozzi) MISCELLANEOUS: Director - Aidas Giniotis  Set designer and costume designer - Ramunė Skrebūnaitė On stage - Dalius Skamarakas, Judita Urnikytė, Vaidotas Žitkus, Mantas Zemleckas, Benita Vasauskaitė, Danas Kamarauskas, Justas Tertelis, Jonas Šarkus and others. N-14 Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (with an intermission) The performance is sponsored by the Lithuanian Council for Culture. AWARDS: Dalia Tamulevičiūtė Professional Theatre Festival - Audience Award Lithuanian Professional Theatre Festival in Rokiškis "We Play for Farmers" - Audience Award and a Special Award for debuting actor Mantas Zemleckas Kaunas Theatre Festival "Lithuanian Theatre Spring" - Audience Award

21 Nov. - 31 Dec.

SVARBI INFORMACIJA – Renginyje negali dalyvauti asmenys, kuriems pasireiškia ūmios kvėpavimo takų infekcijos simptomai (karščiavimas, kosulys, dusulys). – Renginyje nerekomenduojama dalyvauti 60 metų amžiaus ir vyresniems, taip pat sergantiems lėtinėmis ligomis asmenims. – Rengiynje PRIVALOMA dėvėti veido kaukes, dengiančias nosį ir burną arba apsaugines veido priemones asmenims nuo 6 m. amžiaus. – Visi renginio dalyviai privalo laikytis asmens higienos – rankų higiena, kosėjimo ir čiaudėjimo etiketas ir k.t. – Nesilaikant šių taisyklių, bus paprašyti palikti renginį ir pinigai už bilietus nebus grąžinami. On the stage of the Keistuolių theatre is a new work that looks back on a young personality that is only starting to enter the adult life which is often forgotten in theatres. Keistuolių theatre actors Jurgis Marčėnas, Giedrius Kiela and Danas Kamarauskas, together with the youngest generation of theatre actors Džiugas Širvys, Matas Pranskevičius, Aistė Šeštokaitė and Lukas Auksoraitis, are on stage exploring the intricate story of two young brothers who open an unexpected and awkward view of the world in which we grow and mature to the audience. The provocative, awkward and world-acclaimed Irish playwright Martin McDonagh became familiar to the audience of Keistuolių theatre back in 2007 with Aidas Giniotis' performance "The Cripple of Inishmaan". Now McDonagh returns to this stage in the form of the two-part crime story "The Pillowman" which is directed by Ieva Stundžytė. The performance opens with an interrogation process that paints a grotesque and contradictory story of the brothers Katurjan (Matas Pranskevičius) and Michal (Džiugas Širvys/Danas Kamarauskas). The works of the writer Katurjan - nightmarish short stories full of brutal imagination and masterful puzzles - turn out to have unlimited freedom and impact; they are powerful tools capable of revenge and death. "The Pillowman" is the story of two brothers and their complex experiences, which led to tragic, grotesque outcomes. It is an awkward, sharp and critical performance about creativity, freedom of speech, a dysfunctional family and the iron clutches of a dictatorial society. The work draws the viewer out of the comfort zone, raising questions about at first glance indisputable values and ethical norms. Are parents responsible for what their children become? Is the author responsible for the impact of his work on the person who sees or reads it? These questions will not be answered by the "Pillow", but after raising them, he will not allow you to calm down long after theatre doors are closed. The diverse creative team of the performance openly, originally and playfully immerses itself in the nightmarish stories of the "The Pillowman". The music of the performance is written by members of WhaleSounds, a band experimenting with atmospheric sounds, and their leader Gabrielius Zapalskis, who has composed music for theatre and film projects. Performance choreographer - dance teacher and creator Eglė Kančauskaitė, who actively creates with the youngest generation of Keistuolių theatre. Laura Luišaitytė, who has been creating for many years in many Lithuanian theatres, takes care of the set design and costumes, while Darius Malinauskas, the artist of Keistuolių theatre, holds the play of light and shadow firmly in his hands. Director - Ieva Stundžytė Set designer and costume designer - Laura Luišaitytė  Choreographer - Eglė Kančauskaitė Music - WhaleSounds Light artist - Darius Malinauskas Starring:  Vaidina: Aistė Šeštokaitė, Danas Kamarauskas, Džiugas Širvys, Giedrius Kiela, Jurgis Marčėnas, Lukas Auksoraitis, Matas Pranskevičius Duration - 3 hours 00 minutes (with an intermission) Premiere - 21 November 2019 N-16 PROJEKTĄ FINANSUOJA LIETUVOS KULTŪROS TARYBA

01 Jan.

SVARBI INFORMACIJA – Renginyje negali dalyvauti asmenys, kuriems pasireiškia ūmios kvėpavimo takų infekcijos simptomai (karščiavimas, kosulys, dusulys). – Renginyje nerekomenduojama dalyvauti 60 metų amžiaus ir vyresniems, taip pat sergantiems lėtinėmis ligomis asmenims. – Rengiynje PRIVALOMA dėvėti veido kaukes, dengiančias nosį ir burną arba apsaugines veido priemones asmenims nuo 6 m. amžiaus. – Visi renginio dalyviai privalo laikytis asmens higienos – rankų higiena, kosėjimo ir čiaudėjimo etiketas ir k.t. – Nesilaikant šių taisyklių, bus paprašyti palikti renginį ir pinigai už bilietus nebus grąžinami. Director Olga Lapina, who has received two golden stage awards, and Keistuolių theatre actors, through the tales and short stories of Miloš Macourek, open the door to an extremely fragile and sensitive world - the first steps of a child in school experienced in a new and unfamiliar system. Czech writer, author of legendary tales about Boniface's holiday and a hippopotamus that is afraid of vaccinations, M. Macourek testifies in his works that the privilege and fundamental right of the child is his fantasy - a natural creative force. The writer's texts from children's literature are distinguished by unconventional images, playfully absurd story decisions and characters unexpected to the adult eye, which with the performance "The Long Break" move to the stage of Keistuolių theatre. On stage, the revived works are linked by one theme - arrival to the first grade. What happens to a young person who experiences a 180 degree change of the environment and system where he has lived under until now? The creative team of the performance is looking for the answer to this question using abstract space, aesthetics and searching for childish logic, language and connection of relationships. "The most valuable thing we discovered in M. Macourek creativity is the huge respect for the child's inner world. The performance reminds the audience that being in the school system cannot destroy the curious, inventive, imaginative nature of a young person - after all, when he comes to school, the child experiences a constant conflict between how he should look and behave and how he imagines himself. With the "The Long Break" we continue M. Macourek tradition and perform a sort of theatrical study of the inner world of the child," director Lapina shared her thoughts. "The Long Break" is a performance not only for pupils that are discussed on the stage; this is a piece for all the people, parents and teachers around them, revealing an imaginative world that is constantly changing in the eyes and thoughts of the child - completely different from what we see through the eyes of an adult. At the same time, it is a performance for anyone who has at least once experienced what it means to step out of their safe and somewhat fantastic world into a big, otherworldly and frightening school life. Director - Olga Lapina On stage - Judita Urnikytė, Jonas Šarkus, Benita Vasauskaitė, Danas Kamarauskas Voice behind the frame - Vladas Bagdonas  Set design and costumes - Renata Valčik Composer - Jokūbas Tulaba Light artist - Darius Malinauskas   Recommended for children from 7 years of age Premiere - 20 November 2016 Sponsor of the performance - the Lithuanian Council for Culture Thanks to UAB Aloritus for translating the description into English!