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Klaipeda State Drama Theatre

History

 The original Drama theatre in Klaipeda was founded in 1819 in the Classical style and destroyed by fire. The building before you was erected in 1857 and later renovated to stay in vogue with the neo-Classical style. 
A company transferred from Siauliai to Klaipeda performed during 1935-1939 period. The theatre was re-established in Klaipeda in 1945. 
The inaugural performance in the Klaipeda State Drama Theatre was K.Jurasunas musical „Egle zalciu karaliene“ in 1946. Until 1949, the theatre had an operetta company ready to stage operas as well; there was also a Russian drama troupe in 1951-1959.
All the most famous Lithuanian theatre directors worked on the stage of the Lithuanian Klaipeda State Drama Theatre:  Juozas Gustaitis, Borisas Dauguvietis, Antanas Sutkus, Romualdas Juknevicius, V.Limantas, V.Jasinskas, A.Zadeikis.
            Since 1963 Povilas Gaidys became the artistic girector of the Klaipeda State Drama Theatre. Among his numerous productions are the most important dramas created by Lithuanian authors and play writers from other countries. He directed the dramatic trilogy of Justinas Marcinekvicius "Mindaugas", "Mazvydas", "The Cathedral" - some of the most important plays in the history of the contemporary Lithuanian theatre.
         Also here created performances R.Atkociunas, R.Banionis, V.Cibiras, A.Giniotis, B.Grazys, M.Karklelis, K.Kymantaite, O.Korsunovas, A.Latenas, S.Rackys, A.Lebeliunas, K.Zilinskas,  J.Lingys, E.Jokubauskas,  K.Macijauskas, G.Padegimas, E.Ragauskaite, R.Steponaviciute, D.Tamuleviciute, A.Vizgirda. 
          Today the repertoire of the theatre consists of the classical dramaturgy of the world and the works of the modern dramatists of the 20th century W. Shakespeare, J.B.Moliere, C.Dickens, N.Gogol, B.Brecht, T.Wailder, R.Harwood, E.Albee, M.McDonagh, N.Simon, M.Mayenburg, M.Gavran, R.Cooney.
          The theater realized itself in the context of Lithuanian Theater by the deep and conceptual drama and tragedy stagecraft and especially by the stylistic, playful and sensible performances of comedy and tragicomedy. 
We presented to our public the plays by the Lithuanian writers Zemaite, I.Seinius, V.Kreve, S.Parulskis, G.Grajauskas. We are also planning the performances for the children.
             During 1946-2005 period on theatre stage were staged 325 performances. 
             After the reconstruction in 1990, there are two stages in the theatre.
             One with a 450-person capacity and another with a 150-person capacity.


Chief

Gediminas Prantskunas 

  



Art leader, director

Povilas Gaidys

 



Starting with 90's, Klaipeda State Drama Theatre brought on stage the following plays:

1990

"Good bye, my Lord" A.Landsbergis.
"Herkus Mantas" J.Grushas.
"Morning becomes Electra" E.O'Neill.
"The Grass Harp" T.Capote.

1991

"A funny Incident" K.Goldony.
"Portrait" S.Mrozhek.
"Betrayal" H.Pinter.
"Liar Needed" D.Psapho.
"The Good Person of Sezuan" B.Brecht.
"Last Night of Socratus" S.Tsanev.
"Strangers of Variety" N.Simon.
"Vieux Carre" T.Williams.

1992

"The Bloody Wedding" F.G.Lorca.
"True West" S.Shepard.
"The Merchant of Venice" W.Shakespeare.

1993

"Three beloved Women" Zhemaite.
"Demjen" A.Morris
"Man of La Mancha" D.Wasserman, D.Derion.
"Jason" S.Shaltenis.
"Pippi Longsocket" A.Lindgren.
"Shool in the Forest" B.Grazhys.

1994

"Broken Jug" H.Kleist.
"Maris Stuart" F.Shiller.
"The Best time of Life" W.Saroyan.

1995

"Romeo and Janette" E.Anouilho.
"Elephant" A.Kopkov.
"The bald headed Singer" E.Jonesko.
"House of Cat" B.Grazhys.

1996

"Premiere" D.Cromwell.
"Shore of the Sky" V.Asovsky, L.M.Zaikauskas.
"Picture in the Window" A.Juozaitis.
"Happy Day" A.Ostrovsky, N.Soloviov.
"Kid and Karlson resided on the Roof" A.Lindgren.
"Moscow-Petushky" V.Jarofeev.

1997

"Returning to the Desert" B.M.Coltes.
"No Exit" J.P.Sartr.
"Tall Women" E.Albee.
"Many Noise about Nothing" W.Shakespeare.
"Letice and Lovage" P.Shaffer.
"Baker's Wife" M.Panjol.

1998

"Fisherman Mykolas" A.Giniotis.
"Photofinish" P.Ustinov.
"Blue Bird" M.Meterlink.
"Wedding" N.Gogol.

1999

"Regina Madre" M.Santanelli.
"Time before flight to the Heaven" S.T.Kondrotas.
"Tommorow at Four" E.Kirkopelto.
"Night Train Wagon Hajavata" T.Wailder.
"Snow Queen" H.K.Andersen.

2000

"Unfinished Play" A.Chekhov.
"What the Butler Saw" D.Orton.
"At Last" P.Turini.
"Alice in the Miracle Land" L.Kerol.

2001

"Mr.Puntila and his man Matti" B.Brecht.
"Little Red Riding Hood" S.Perrot.
"Goat" by J.B.Moliere comedy "George Dandin".
"Hello, Lemon!"("Novocento") A.Baricco.
"The Beauty Queen of Leenane" M.McDonagh.
"Adventures in the Christmas forest" K.Matsijauskas.

2002

"Monsieur A" I.Zhamiak.
"Liliyom" F.Molnar.
"Everything in the Garden" E.Albee.
"A Madman's Manuscript"("The Pickwik Club") C.Dickens.
"Cinderella" H.K.Andersen.

2003

"Frank Kruk" S.Parulskis.
"Marliene" T.Dorn.
"Robber Hocenplotz" K.Gudonyte.
"Quartet" R.Harwood.
"Miracle Night" K.Gudonyte.
"A Wolf with frozen tail" K.Kubilinskas.

2004

"The Cold Child" M.Mayenburg.
"The Croockback" I.Sheinius.
"All About Women" M.Gavran.
"Reservation" G.Grajauskas.
"Adventures of Prince, Boatswain and Youth" J.Martsinkevichius.

2005

"The Dinner Party" N.Simon.
"Out of Order" R.Cooney.

2006

"King Lear"W.Shakespeare.
"The Witch" V.Kreve.
"Egle - The Queen of the Whipsnakes" J.Vaiskunas & D.Vaiskuniene.

 


 





 



 

 

 

 


 
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