(Kaunas) Pelėda Drūlija 3

Musical play for children

The creators of the musical play "Pelėda Drūlija" (Owl Drūlija) announce joyful news – this December, the owl's adventures will return for a third season!

Drūlija is curious, playful, and well-known to young viewers and their parents. In the first two series of the plays, she learned patience and understood the value of rest by befriending the "yawnies". What fun discoveries await the little owl this time? As is known, this character originated from the fairy tales of writer Inga Narijauskienė and gained even greater popularity after the "Lietuva" ensemble presented it in the form of musical theater. The annually growing popularity of Pelėda Drūlija and positive feedback left no doubt – just like I. Narijauskienė's therapeutic books, Drūlija's story on stage is worth a sequel.

"From the very first minutes, the little ones were immersed in the magical world of the fairy tale: they were captivated by the fun characters, playful yawnies, and music-filled scenes. The children's eyes shone with wonder, and many repeated the play's funniest phrases for a long time. The story encouraged imagination and good emotions. The live music performed on Lithuanian instruments left a great impression. Thank you for creating such a festive mood," – such feedback from teachers and parents follows in the social space.

In the third part, squirrel Umba, duckling Magagas, frog Pompocė, elephant Taputapas, woodpeckers, and little flies promise to return and "drūlinti" (hang out) with the owl. The adventures in the forest will sound distinctly Lithuanian: you will hear such Lithuanian folk instruments as the birbynė, kanklės, lumzdelis, and skrabalai. The story itself will also weave in Lithuanian folk games and the sensitive and magical relationship with nature that is dear to all of us Lithuanians. By nurturing stage-based Lithuanian folk art, we aim to educate the identity of the young generation in a relevant and inspiring way – that which our grandparents and parents grew up with, which we grew up with, and which our children will grow up with.

"The 'Lietuva' ensemble has long been carrying out this mission – to introduce children to folk art. And not only through plays for children, but also through educational programs, which a large number of Lithuanian schools attend. And the emergence of this Owl is special; I knew writer Inga Narijauskienė very well because I attended her classes for toddlers with my daughter. Inga, while raising her son Pijus, began telling stories about Pelėda Drūlija, so the character's stories have been nurtured for over twenty years. The play was also carried a lot at home – by me, while raising my daughter, by Inga, while raising her son, and by Pijus himself, while raising his own son," says director Giedrė Kriaučionytė-Vosylienė, who works at the "Lietuva" ensemble.