Three Bears in Three Countries

The Bear (by A.Chekov)
performed in Jonava by the Lithuanians

The international project Three Bears has successfully finished its appearance in Lithuania. The initiative took part under the festival Aidas 2011 organized by Municipality Theatre of Jonava. Three theaters from three countries (Lithuania, the United Kingdom and Russia) participated in a program to make their own versions of the Bear by Anton Chekov. The plays were performed in individual style and native languages. That is why the project is called "The Three Bears".

The Lithuanian version of the Bear was premiered on July 2-7 in Eastbourne, UK. It was also the place and time when the project started. The last part of the project will be held in Russia at the end of October. Since performing companies came up with their own ideas of the play, it was helpful to discuss the style and learn from each other during the discussions afterwards.

Titas Petrikis has composed music for the Lithuanian play. The other cast names include:

Elena Ivanovna Popova - Vaiva Andriuleviciene
Gregorij Stepanovich Smirnov - Arunas Simonaitis
Luka - Valdas Antanavicius
Dasha - Zivile Antanaviciene
Pelageja - Gintare Vaiciekaviciute
Scene Design - Donata Butiene
Costumes - Joana Jankauskiene
Producer, Manager of the Theater - Regina Kesteniene
Director - Jonas Andriulevicius

A short clip from the Lithuanian performance in Jonava, September 23, 2011.

MORE INFORMATION IN THE INTERNET:

More information about the festival Aidas 2011

More information about the Russian version of the Bear (in Russian)

By admin at 09/26/2011 - 19:11
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Prof. Stephen Deutsch

: "Titas is an imaginative and skilled composer who possesses a wide range of musical styles combined with a real understanding of how music and images come together. His energy and talent are put to good use in any project he undertakes".

Quote from the Peer Raben Award (2009) jury's statement: "The music is an organical part of this excellently done short film. Petrikis masters the connection between picture and sound in a highly sensitive way. The orchestral score produces a strong atmosphere and draws the audience into the film, being an essential part of the narrative. We'd love to hear this composer's music performed by a real orchestra."

Lithuanian composer Giedrius Kuprevicius writes in his website: "Finally the last Titas work "idenTITy" reached me. Six compositions were published at Star Studio in Rome. I am happy that with each new composition Titas makes a progress and surprises me with new musical ideas". More information at G.Kuprevicius website.

Theatre Director Jonas Jurasas about the music for his play Purge: "It was a sincere teamwork that immersed us into hard work to make this performance. We are pleased the result reached the hearts and minds of the audience".

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