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Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead

Tom Stoppard's absurdist tragicomedy, a classic of modern theater, makes its Lithuanian debut.

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This play re-examines Shakespeare's "Hamlet" through the eyes of two minor characters, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, who are caught in a world they don't understand. It's a witty, philosophical exploration of fate, free will, and the meaning of existence, blending classical drama with Beckettian absurdity. Director Jurij Butusov, known for his "dream realism" and anti-war stance, brings a poetic and metaphoric vision to this production. The play's themes of moral choice and individual responsibility resonate deeply with contemporary issues, offering an intellectual and emotionally charged theatrical experience.

✻ Best for
  • Mature themes
  • Long evening
  • Surtitled
  • Premiere
  • Classic
  • Experimental
✻ Venue

Old Theatre of Vilnius

J. Basanavičius st. 13, Vilnius
Naujamiestis · Vilnius
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✻ Before you book

Things worth knowing.

  1. № 01
    Duration3h 40m
  2. № 02
    LanguagePerformed in Russian with Lithuanian surtitles. For optimal surtitle viewing, seats from row 7 in the parterre are recommended.
  3. № 03
    Age RatingN-14. Recommended for audiences aged 14 and older.
  4. № 04
    Content WarningThe performance contains loud sounds, smoke, bright light flashes, and on-stage smoking.
  5. № 05
    Premiere ContextThis production marks the first time Tom Stoppard's "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead" has been staged in Lithuania.

Performances

SEP
OCT
WED · SEP
3018:30
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Production

✻ Creative

Director
Jurij Butusov
Dailininkas, šviesų dailininkas
Marius Nekrošius
Muziką parinko
Jurij Butusov
Garso dizainerė
Aleksandra Klimova
Assistant director
Eglė Kuzienė
Pjesę iš anglų kalbos vertė
Josifas Brodskis
Pjesę į lietuvių kalbą titrams vertė
Rita Gelombickaitė

✻ Cast on this run

Rozenkrancas
Dmitrij Denisiuk
Gildensternas
Igoris Abramovičius
1 – as aktorius; Klaudijus
Valentin Novopolskij
Alfredas; Ofelija; Gertrūda – Viktoriia Aliukone
Viktoriia Aliukone-Mirošnikova
Hamletas
Artur Svorobovič
Šmėkla
Maksim Tuchvatulin
Polonijus
Liuda Gnatenko