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based on the novel by Icchoko Mero
STALEMATE
Dir. Justas Tertelis
Based on the novel by Icchokas Meras, this play is set in the Second World War and tells the story of the events in the Vilnius Ghetto. Despite the Nazi cruelty and the constant threat of death, the most beautiful love blossoms here; the resistance struggles, and hope smolders. People have a choice even when there seems to be no way out.
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“Stalemate,” a play based on the novel by Icchokas Meras, takes us back to the Second World War and tells the story of the events in the Vilnius Ghetto. Despite the Nazi cruelty and the constant threat of death, it is here that the most beautiful love blossoms, resistance fights and hope smoulders. People have a choice even when there seems to be no way out. Father Abraham accepts the terms of Ghetto Commander Shoger’s fateful game: his son Isaac plays chess with Shoger. If the commandant loses, the children of the ghetto will not be shot, but Isaac will die; if Isaac loses, he will live, but the children will die. The almost impossible solution – a draw – would save everyone. This is a play about the choices that our times offer us. Although this story is set in the last century, we must face our own decisions. Will we be able to make the right choices?
OPENING – 8, 9, and 10 May 2025
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Awards
2026
The “Fortūna” Award to director Justas Tertelis for a subtle interpretation of the literary material and a compelling overall stage realization of the performance “Stalemate.”
Gallery
Open gallery
Crew
Justas Tertelis
Director
Sigitas Šidlauskas
Shoger and others
Marius Karolis Gotbergas
Isaac and others
Saulė Gotbergė
Esther and others
Arnas Ašmonas
Janec and others
Motiejus Ivanauskas
Kasrielis, Rudis and others
Martyna Gedvilaitė
Rachel and others
Vaidas Maršalka
Abraham Lipman and others
Mantas Bendžius
Janec and others
Gabrielė Baubaitė
Esther and others
Playwrights
Daiva Čepauskaitė
Justas Tertelis
Set and Costume Designer
Indrė Pačėsaitė
Composer
Nikolaj Polujanov
Light Designer
Vladimiras Šerstabojevas
Specialist in Stage Movement for Performance
Judita Urnikytė
Video artist
Marius Vilčinskas
Produser
Rokas Naudžius
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