''Such Is Life'' (''Forgive Me'')

Naujasis teatras presents a contemporary one-act drama based on the classic play "Top Girls" by Caryl Churchill (N-14).

Director – Šviesa Šulc Duration – 1 hr 20 min.

The play "Forgive Me" tells the story of two sisters – Marlene and Joyce – centered on the fate of Angie, the teenager they are raising. It is a play about choices – between the city and the province, career and family, change and habit, and above all – about one choice that determines the fates of three women.

This play was first performed in England under the leadership of Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s. Despite the four decades that have passed since then, Caryl Churchill's work is as contemporary and relevant as ever. The play boldly engages in a dialogue with today's audience, raising questions: do social classes still exist today? Where is a woman's place in the world? Can a woman who chooses a career, while experiencing immense social pressure, maintain her femininity? Can a child be protected from the fate of the parents who raised them?

Caryl Churchill (b. 1938) is one of the most prominent British playwrights of the late 20th century. Her plays always pose challenges to performers, directors, and audiences.

The play "Top Girls," written in 1982, quickly became a classic work and is included in the literature curricula of many universities around the world. "Top Girls" was also included in the list of the 100 best plays of the millennium compiled by the British National Theatre.