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Vydūnas
THE SELF FORGOTTEN
Dir. J. Vaitkus
The Self Forgotten is more than a performance. It is a performance-mission that spreads the fundamental ideas of the Lithuanian humanist, philosopher, and writer Vydūnas. An impressive mystery – a musical spectacle that combines the shadows of the nation’s history, the echoes of natural elements, and the desire for human improvement.
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The Self Forgotten is more than a performance. It is a performance-mission that spreads the fundamental ideas of the Lithuanian humanist, philosopher, and writer Vydūnas. To educate a nation of conscious and free people, its spiritual culture-science, art, and morality – that was the main goal of the great thinker. Director Jonas Vaitkus considers Vydūnas’ personality to be one of the guiding principles in nowadays’ devaluation of moral values and invites the theater community to march in the direction of love, compassion, conscience, and virtue. Let us become human beings for ourselves – essentially, but not superficially, free people, let us not worship the golden calf, but strive for higher and more perfect humanity. Let us be people in the nation – let us love our homeland, let us work sincerely for it, and be worthy of respect. Let us be human beings in the universe – let us see the world through the nation and contribute to the good of the world. Composer Tomas Kutavičius and scenographer Jonas Arčikauskas turn Vydūnas’ philosophical thought into an impressive mystery – a musical spectacle that combines the shadows of the nation’s history, the echoes of natural elements, and the desire for human improvement.
Vydūnas’ dramas used in the performance: the trilogy „Prabočių šešėliai“( „Anga“, „Vėtra“, „Ne sau žmonės“, „Šventa ugnis“), the tragedy „Pasaulio gaisras“, as well as articles and letters.
The folk songs playing are from L. Rėza’s set.
Premiere – May 21, 22, 23, 2021
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The project is financed
Awards
2022
43rd Lithuanian Theatre Spring Day. Prize for director Jonas Vaitkus for the theatrical dissemination of Vydūnas' ideas. The prize was established by the family of Rasa and Kazis Starkevičius.
Gallery
Crew
Jonas Vaitkus
Director
Liubomiras Laucevičius
Vysuomis, Kernius
Jūratė Onaitytė
Mirkuviene, Mirkuviene girl, Daiva
Motiejus Ivanauskas
Michael, Tautvyda, Light-faced schoolboy, Gintautas, Forces of nature
Vaidas Maršalka
Mantvydas, Gintautas, Prophet, Forces of Nature
Iveta Raulinaitytė
Magician, Daiva, Forces of Nature
Inga Mikutavičiūtė
Rent, Daiva, Forces of Nature, Cabaret Girl
Agnieszka Ravdo
Rent, Daiva, Forces of nature, Cabaret girl
Audronė Paškonytė
Kūnelienė, Daiva
Eugenija Bendoriūtė
Virbaliene, Daiva
Sigitas Šidlauskas
Ortensteiniškis, Verstys
Andrius Alešiūnas
Scientist, Forces of Nature, Soldier
Henrikas Savickis
Major, General, Scientist
Gintautas Bejeris
Forces of nature, Soldier
Justina Burškaitytė
Old Fairy Creature, General, Daiva, Forces of Nature
Saulius Čiučelis
From the school of misery
Saulė Gotbergė
Daiva, Army Wizard, Forces of Nature, Cabaret Girl
Miglė Navasaitytė
Daiva, Army Wizard, Forces of Nature
Martyna Gedvilaitė
Daiva, Army Wizard, Forces of Nature, School of Misery, Cabaret Girl
Goda Petkutė
Daiva, Forces of Nature, Cabaret Girl
Marius Karolis Gotbergas
Knight II, Army Leader, General, Scientist, Forces of Nature
Kęstutis Povilaitis
From the school of misery
Set and costume designer
Jonas Arčikauskas
Composer
Tomas Kutavičius
Choreographer
Lina Puodžiukaitė
Video artist
Vladimiras Šerstabojevas
Ridas Beržauskas
Assistant director
Rokas Misikonis
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