V18 ATVIRA ERDVĖ’24 | Tautvydas Galkauskas | “How to Swim”

Author and performer of the play Tautvydas Galkauskas
Duration of the play 50 minutes.

Author and performer of the play: Tautvydas Galkauskas
Duration of the play: 50 minutes.

I must apologize to Lithuanians because I'm writing everything in English. I'm doing it because stones understand only English, and some of them can also read this. In the world of entertainment, we are used to seeing human protagonists, but what if the main character in a show was a stone? Or should I call it rock? Well, it doesn't matter. Surprisingly, there is a show out there that has taken this creative leap. This performance will focus on the main character in this show, a talented stone, and explore its physical appearance, talents, and abilities, as well as its impact on the other characters and the plot. At first glance, the stone may seem like a simple and unremarkable object. However, upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that there is something special about it. The stone is rough and jagged, with a unique pattern of colors and lines that give it a distinctive appearance. It is also surprisingly heavy for its size, which adds to its mystique. Despite its inanimate nature, the stone possesses a multitude of talents and abilities. For one, it has an uncanny ability to sense the emotions and intentions of those around it, almost as if it were alive. It can also communicate with other objects, such as laptops and television, in a way that humans cannot. Humans are initially skeptical of its abilities and dismiss it as a mere rock. However, as they spend more time with the stone and witness its incredible talents firsthand, they begin to see it in a new light. The stone becomes a symbol of hope and inspiration for them and its presence.

I apologize to all Lithuanians for the English text and the English language used during the performance. Akmuonem speaks Lithuanian and you can only communicate with him in English. Therefore, the text is also written in English if other stones would sometimes read it. And now about the performance: We can actually write, but what if Akmenis does not know Lithuanian. The English description sounds nicer, but it is only intended to please Akmenis. If you want, you can manage it yourself. However, I will let you in on a secret that I used Stone to do my artistic research. At the end of the research, I came to the conclusion that the Stone is an inanimate object, it only pretends to understand and feel something. He cannot be trusted. But in principle, Akmuos is simply learning to swim in this performance.

Ticket price - 15 eur.

The project is partially financed by the Lithuanian Culture Council

Ticket price: 15 eur.

The project is partially funded by the Lithuanian Council for Culture.

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