Lituanian directors read „Forefathers’ Eve”

Abstract

The article concerns two theatrical stagings of “Forefathers’ Eve” made by Lithuanian directors: Jonas Vaitkus (Academic Dramatic Theater in Vilnius, 1990) and Eimuntas Nekrošius (National Theater in Warsaw, 2016). The author recalls the history of the reception of both productions, juxtaposes them and analyzes the Lithuanian threads presented in them.

Keywords

• staging
• “Forefathers’ Eve”
• Lithuania
• Jonas Vaitkus
• Eimuntas Nekrošius