VMT play for children

A two-part play for children from 5 to 99 years old.

Created by director Evaldas Jaras based on the book "The Story of a Seagull and the Cat Who Taught Her to Fly" by Chilean writer Luis Sepúlveda, the play "Mama katinas" has attracted great interest since its premiere in 2011, with a full house at the Vilnius Small Theatre every time it is performed.

based on the novella by Luis Sepúlveda Director – Evaldas Jaras

In 2012, the creators of the play "Mama katinas" were nominated for the "Golden Stage Cross" as the best play for children.

Set and costume designer – Marijus Jacovskis

Composer – Martynas Bialobžeskis

Cast:

ZORBAS – Daumantas Ciunis

SEAGULL – Tomas Šečkus

COLONEL – Jokūbas Bareikis

SECRETARY – Tomas Rinkūnas

PROFESSOR – Mantas Vaitiekūnas

BANDERAS – Vytautas Rumšas (jr.) / Tomas Kliukas

CHULIJO – Tomas Stirna / Balys Latėnas

SEAGULL – Gintarė Latvėnaitė

In the play, which is intended for children from five years old, young viewers get acquainted with a real mafia, or rather... a wild gang of cats. They are like prototypes of characters from the most famous mafia films, living according to their own rules and codes, each with their own status and duties. And most importantly – none of them lacks a sense of humor.

At first glance, in an ordinary apartment building courtyard, by a high brick wall, completely incredible things are happening: a gang of fat, lazy, "mafia-spoiled" cats finds a young seagull, and suddenly their whole life turns upside down. How to behave when encountering a foreign, unknown environment? Should one change and adapt to a different way of life, or try to change others? Or perhaps strive for everyone to have the opportunity to remain unique and individual?

"The more you give, the more you take for yourself – that is the main idea of the play 'Mama katinas'. After all, that group of cats living in one city courtyard is like our society – closed, a bit too self-satisfied, living a somewhat gray, everyday life. And one day, this routine is shattered by a completely unexpected impulse from elsewhere – a seagull chick, seemingly symbolizing a different flight, different goals,” says director Evaldas Jaras.