‘Touch me’ by Alexander Zeldin
On 21-26 January 2012 the Rustaveli Theatre presented ‘Touch me’ directed by Alexander Zeldin. This piece of devised theatre is a final co-production of the Theatre Partnership Project. The script of the play was jointly written by Alexander Zeldin and Davit Gabunia
The show which involves three Georgian and three UK actors from Alexander Zeldin's 'Idiots Company', is in both English and in Georgian and carries out the job of recounting memories, partly confrontationally, with the audience to talk about how we regret, miss and still long for our childhood. It is partly a story of young people from different countries who try to form intimate relations with one another despite the language barriers. Each of the actors play a version of themselves in sharing a very specific moment in his or her life with the audience, somewhere between their lost childhood, lost innocence and an uncertain future.
This truly unique and bold performance, based on a true story made evident that people from differing cultures, such as Georgia and the UK share similar worries, insecurities and desires to love and be loved.
Yellow Moon by David Greig
On 6-7 and 15 December 2011, the Rustaveli Theatre presented Yellow Moon by David Greig. This is the second co-production as part of a partnership project between the Rustaveli and the UK's famous National Theater. The partnership has been facilitated by the British Council and supported by BP.
The author of the play, David Greig is a one of the most exciting contemporary playwrights working today. He has been commissioned by the Royal Court Theatre, the Royal National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Companyamongst others.
Yellow Moon is a gritty contemporary tale of young love, looming tragedy and the unexpected. Lee is a cocky teenager who seems to attract trouble. Silent Leila's a 17 year-old Muslim girl looking for a way to fit in. She spends her Friday nights lost in the blurry universe of glossy celebrity magazines, Lee stealing booze from the supermarket. They never meant to get mixed up in a murder, but after Billy Logan is killed, the teenagers are on the run and need a place to hide.
We invited Roisin McBrinn from the UK to direct the show and below you can see information about her:
Róisín's recent theatre credits include: 66 Books (Bush Theatre); Yerma (West Yorkshire Playhouse); Perve and No Escape (Abbey Theatre, Dublin); Novecento (Donmar Warehouse season at Trafalgar Studios); Cityscape: Station and Patroiophobia (Sherman Cymru); Crestfall (Theatre 503); The Field (Tricycle Theatre); Tejas Verdes (b*spoke Theatre/Project Dublin); Sleeping Beauty (Helix Theatre, Dublin); A Thousand Yards(Southwark Playhouse); References To Salvador Dali Make Me Hot and Gompers(Arcola).
Roisin was Resident Assistant Director at the Donmar Warehouse in 2003. She won the Young Vic/Jerwood Young Director's Award in 2004, was director on attachment at the National Theatre Studio in 2008 and has directed readings and workshops for the National Theatre Studio, Soho Theatre, The Abbey and The Donmar Warehouse. She is the recipient of the 2010 Quercus Award (in association with the National Theatre Studio and West Yorkshire Playhouse).
‘Ivan and the Dogs’ at the Rustaveli Theatre
On 4, 5 and 6 October 2011 the Rustaveli Theatre presented Ivan and the Dogs. This is the co-production as part of a partnership project between the Rustaveli and the UK’s famous National Theatre.
Ellen McDougall, a director of the show, and Carlo Ippolito, a sound designer, have been working with the Rustaveli team for more than a month to present a true story of a four-year old boy who spent two years living with dogs in Moscow slums. Shako Mirianashvili, a talented young actor has been invited to act as Ivan. On 5 and 6 October Hattie Naylor, the author attended the premier.
Hattie Naylor also gave a workshop for young Georgian writers.
The aim of the Theatre Partnership Project is to help develop capacity in the theatre sector in Georgia by working with emerging directors, promoting new writing and engaging audiences in new work.
Gotcha by B. Keefe at the Marjanishvili Theater
On 25 June 2011 Marjanishvili Theatre hosted Gotcha, the show directed by David Bakhtadze. The show is based on the play by B. Keefe, a contemporary UK writer
Gotcha by B. Keefe is a play about a teenager who becomes a victim of physical violence from his teacher. This incident turns him into a terrorist who locks his teachers in the warehouse threatening to blow up the school. The play explores problems of generation gap, youth violence and the responsibility of adults towards future generation. It is not a secret that the teenage aggression and violence is an acute problem in Georgia like anywhere else. Because the play carries significant educational and moral messages educational experts recommend secondary school students and their parents as well as teachers to hold readings and discussions of the play.
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