A play for the whole family

One day, in a grey apartment building, the television announces news of corona and quarantine – the doors of all the apartments close, and life seems to come to a standstill. But does it really? After all, behind all those doors, the residents remain with their simply extraordinary daily lives!

A cockroach named Lapiščiunksibantis, unhindered by any quarantine restrictions, sets off on a journey to get to know the residents of his native building and find a happy home. The goal of the journey seems quite simple at first glance. But first, the cockroach will need to figure out what exactly this 'happiness' is.

"As soon as the manuscript of Vaiva Rykštaitė's upcoming book 'Baisiau už tarakoną' fell into my hands, it was immediately clear that to bring this work to the theater stage, I would need to find an original form. The hand shadow theater 'Budrugana Lietuva' was a perfect fit! The process of creating the play reminded me of childhood games with a desk lamp and shadows on the wall, and the final result, thanks to very hardworking and talented actors, maneuvers somewhere between a play and animation," says the play's director, Sigita Pikturnaitė.

A playful and philosophical play, based on the children's book 'Baisiau už tarakoną' by writer Vaiva Rykštaitė, will be perfect for the whole family. The play's hero, the cockroach, while leading the audience through different apartments and introducing them to their residents, will raise questions on the topics of loneliness, isolation, ageism, and addictions, leaving space for them to find answers to the questions that concern them.

The play is recommended for children from 5 to 99 years old.

Director Sigita PIKTURNAITĖ

Composer Toma ČEPAITĖ

Illustrator Patricija BLIUJ-STODULSKA

Scenographer, Costume Designer Erika JANKAUSKAITĖ

Actors Eglė Agota MATULYTĖ Veronika TARASEVIČIŪTĖ-ŠIAULYTIENĖ Domas ŠIAULYTIS