PREMIERE! Whale on the Shore

Whale on the shore Age rating: N-16 Duration: 1 hr. 45 min. "The transition from the world of a child to the world of an adult is a complex task; during it, intense changes occur: body physiology changes, a storm of hormones rages, personal self-awareness and reflection abilities develop rapidly, and one balances between dependency and autonomy; this period is experienced extremely painfully." /Excerpt from Uršulė Toleikytė's play "Whale on the Shore"/ What does it mean to grow up in Independent Lithuania, when we are raised by people whose lives and relationships were still shaped by the Soviet era? What do we inevitably inherit from them, and what can we choose to leave in the past? "Whale on the Shore" is a fragmentary, dreamlike play about growing up and internal transformations. About memories traveling from generation to generation, unspoken feelings, and the desire to learn a different relationship with oneself and others. About the fact that sometimes, in order to be able to get onto the shore, you first need to dare to look into the dark water. Attention: the play is marked with an N-16 age restriction. Emotionally impactful topics are touched upon during the performance, and smoke effects are used. Creative team: Play – Uršulė Toleikytė Direction – Aistė Rekašiūtė Scenography, costumes – Guoda Korsakaitė Video projections: Pijus Navasaitis, Guoda Korsakaitė Music – Nikita Kiriuchinas Lighting design – Austėja Jančoraitė Lighting design consultations – Darius Malinauskas Assistance – Deimantė Jarašiūnaitė Cast: Ieva Tamoševičiūtė, Miglė Navasaitytė, Lukas Dirsė, Gabrielia Kuodytė, Matas Gudauskas (voice)