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The two-part tragicomedy "L. YRA S." (directed by Greta Štiormer, author of the play Gabrielė Labanauskaitė) is a modern poetic interpretation of V. Shakespeare's "King Lear", in which the main character is shown in his early youth (18 years old). Although it takes into account the nuances of the story and plot of the Shakespearean tragedy, this work is an attempt to look at the search for identity of a modern person through a different prism - one that relies more on appearance and image than on internal landmarks and values. It is an unusual and innovative interpretation of the classics, which includes not only Shakespeare's classic tragedy, but also a modern supplement to its content, the innovative decision of the playwright Gabriele Labanauskaitė to turn her gaze to the youth of King Lear, through which the problems of today are revealed. They are shown through the conflict between generational differences and the duality of human personality. The material stands out for its cinematography, which allows the drama to be interpreted using a wide field of media - the action is not solved in the usual psychologized way, but through the change of media, the mixing of genres - the synthesis of music, video material, acting. The play shows the prehistory of Lear, speculates why he became the way we know him from V. Shakespeare's play, why does he trust the outside of things more than the inside? Or maybe he had that charge of mistrust from the beginning... The detective line is also very important here - the main intrigue lies in the murder, trying to find out who the murderer is. In G. Labanauskaitė's interpretation, it is then that Lear becomes as we know him from V. Shakespeare's play. Merlina predicts the story, and it unconsciously begins to come true... According to the director, two themes are most important here: first, the theme of toxic masculinity. From an early age, Lyr is taught what kind of man he should be: shoot and catch, have a female, have children... However, his nature is completely different, and he has to overcome a number of challenges, struggling with the search for identity and his place in the kingdom. And the most important thing here is the topic of self-loathing and parenting through loathing. "I thought it was important to emphasize that the dislike in the family is later transferred to the environment, it spreads like a contagion or poison, that dislike increases, and with it - inevitable tragedies," says the director. G. Štiormer. According to the playwright Gabriele Labanauskaitė, she was interested to know how William Shakespeare's "Lyr", who believed his daughters' words about love with his ears and not his heart, would be like nowadays. Maybe that's why music and musicality will be especially important not only in the play, but also in the performance - for words, feelings, subtexts. "The title of the play "L. YRA S." is a kind of play on words, a secret, the meaning of which will be revealed after visiting the play," smiles the playwright.*"L. YRA S." is an interpretation of V. Shakespeare's "King Lear", created by a woman playwright who writes with special sensitivity on social topics. Shakespeare's text in the play "L. THERE IS S." In the hands of Gabriele Labanauskaitė, textual ideas become a playground. After reading this interpretation by G. Labanauskaitė, I see a fresh dramaturgical idea that accurately reveals and complements one of the most prominent tragedies in the world - King Lear - but removes the weight from it and allows us to look at it through the eyes of a modern person. Greta Štiormer*Dir. Greta Štiormer's sketch based on Gabriele Labanauskaitė's play "L. IS S." Became in 2022 Winner of the "DramaTest" competition organized by VVMT. *About the director Greta Štiormer is a theater director, creator of interdisciplinary art. He studied classical piano and music theory in Kaunas, and later obtained a bachelor's degree in theater directing at the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theater (directed by E. Nekrošias course). He is currently studying a master's degree in sculpture studies at the Vilnius Academy of Arts. As a creator, G. Štiormer is interested in the synthesis of music and theater, interdisciplinary theater and performance art. She has presented her performances and performative works at the Lithuanian National Drama Theater, the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theater, and the "Meno forto" stages. The latest work is the play "L. YRA S." based on the play by playwright G. Labanauskaitė in the Vilnius State Small Theater. Sketch of this performance in 2022. was presented in the DramaTest competition and became the winner. About the playwright Gabriele Labanauskaitė - playwright, writer, academic. Since 2005 who writes for the Lithuanian and foreign theater and opera scene, creates scripts for motion pictures, has already written almost three dozen works for the theater stage. At the Lithuanian Academy of Music and Theater, G. Labanauskaitė teaches the disciplines of dramaturgy and creative writing. in 2022 Gabrielė Labanauskaitė's collection of plays "Dramas" appeared in Lithuanian and English. G. Labanauskaitė, together with the creative team, is a laureate of more than one "Golden Stage Cross". Well, in 2022 the winner of Dalia Tamulevičiūtė's stage art competition of Lithuanian authors was the sketch of the play "Tinder Dates" by the Vilnius State Small Theater (directed by G. Tuminaitė and S. Žyrkovas (Ukraine) based on the play by G. Labanauskaitė. www.galdrama.lt CREATIVE TEAM: Director - Greta Štiormer Author of the play - Gabrielė Labanauskaitė Composer - Jūra Elena Šedytė Set designer - Aistė Marija Stankevičiūtė Costume designer - Valdemara Jasulaitytė Choreographer, movement coordinator - Gintarė Šmigelskytė Lighting designer - Povilas Laurinaitis Video artist - Ignas PavliukevičiusText designer - Dovydas Černiauskas ACTING: Prince Lyra - Matas SigliukasSaga - Vainius SodeikaMerlina - Larisa KalpokaitėHercogaitė Liza - Gintarė Latvėnaitė-GlušajevaLyra's mother - Eglė MikulionytėLyra's father - King Konas - Mindaugas CapasLyra's bodyguard Seržas - Tomas StirnaAdvisor Lucretius - Pijus GanusauskasD amos, witnesses: Gintarė Šmigelskytė, L arisa Kalpokaitė, singer Vaidas Bartušas (countertenor) Premiere - 2023. March 15. Duration - 3 hours.

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