Flux Festival Brings Lithuanian Theatre to Rome
The Flux Lithuanian Arts Festival is taking place in Rome, featuring a variety of Lithuanian artistic expressions such as theatre, video art, photography, and contemporary opera at locations including Auditorium, MAXXI, Teatro Argentina, and Teatro India. Curated by Audrionis Liuga, the festival highlighted both renowned artists and new voices in Vilnius from April 25 to 29. This year marks the centenary of Lithuania's independence, prompting reflection among the 600,000 residents of the capital on their Soviet past. On May 15, young director Kamile Gudmonaite, 25, showcased 'Trans Trans Trance' at Teatro India, focusing on feminist themes. Notable performances included Olga Lapina's 'About the Fears' and Nekrosius' 'The Hunger Artist' on May 10, with Korsunovas presenting 'Lower Depths' on May 14. The article explores Baltic artists' nostalgia for the Soviet period.
Key facts
- Flux Lithuanian Arts Festival runs in Rome at Auditorium, MAXXI, Teatro Argentina, Teatro India.
- Showcase in Vilnius from April 25 to 29 curated by Audrionis Liuga.
- Lithuania celebrates centenary of independence in 2018.
- Kamile Gudmonaite's 'Trans Trans Trance' performed at Teatro India on May 15.
- Olga Lapina's 'About the Fears' is an installation-performance with ten rooms.
- Nekrosius stages 'The Hunger Artist' on May 10 at Auditorium.
- Korsunovas stages 'Lower Depths' on May 14 at Auditorium.
- Polish director Krystian Lupa spoke at Resisting Theatre conference.
Entities
Artists
- Audrionis Liuga
- Oskaras Korsunovas
- Eimuntas Nekrosius
- Kamile Gudmonaite
- Olga Lapina
- Dovile Kundrotaite
- Jovita Jankelaityte
- Adele Suminskaite
- Krystian Lupa
- Dalia Grybauskaitė
- Deimantas Narkevičius
- Vitas Luckus
- Modris Tenisons
- George Maciunas
- Marija Drėmaitė
- Giedrė Jankevičiūtė
- Vaidas Petrulis
- Ieva Meilutė-Svinkūnienė
- Anna Cestelli Guidi
Institutions
- Flux Lithuanian Arts Festival
- Auditorium
- MAXXI
- Teatro Argentina
- Teatro India
- State Youth Teatras
- OKT Vilnius City Theatre
- Artribune
- Fondazione Musica per Roma
- Lithuanian Culture Institute
- Teatro di Roma
- Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia
- City of Rome
- Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania
- Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania
- Auditorium Parco della Musica
- Palazzo Braschi
- Museo Baracco
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Vilnius
- Lithuania
- Auditorium Parco della Musica
- MAXXI
- Teatro Argentina
- Teatro India
- Palazzo Braschi
- Museo Baracco
- Foyer Sinopoli
- Kaunas
- Green Bridge
- Utena