Alfred and Violetta
- Director: Leo Gabriadze
- Theatre:Gabriadze Theatre
- Hosting Theatre :Gabriadze Theatre
- Date:
- 27 September - 19:00 hr,
Author : Rezo Gabriadze
Director: Leo Gabriadze
Scenography by: Leo Gabriadze
Costumes Designer: Rezo Gabriadze
Composer: Leo Gabridaze
Cast :
Character voices:
Violetta - Nato Kakhidze
Alfred - Vano Dugladze
Germont - Erosi Manjgaladze
Nevermore - Ramaz Chkhikvadze
Sergo the Locomotive - Sergey Garmash
Cuckoo - Grigol Zhordania
Narrator - Otar Baghaturia
Tututsa - Davit Gotsiridze
Hundred-Percent - Apolon Kublashvili
Hard-as-nails - Nikoloz Kvantaliani
Hammer - Nikoloz Katsaridze
Arabian - Rusudan Bolkvadze
Monkey - Nanuka Khuskivadze
A vendor from Tbilisi flea market - Aleko Begalishvili
A bird from Tbilisi flea market - Nino Arsenishvili
Watermelon Seller - Davit Dvalishvili
Animators: Tamar Amirajibi, Imeda Guliashvili, Badri Gvazava Irakli Sharashidze, Medea Bliadze, Tamar Kobakhidze
About the performance:
The history of the Rezo Gabriadze Marionette Theatre began in 1981 with the play “Alfred and Violetta”, where the story of everlasting love, well-known thanks to Alexandre Dumas fils’ novel “La Dame aux Camélias” (The Lady of the Camellias) and Giuseppe Verdi’s opera “La Traviata,” was given a completely new artistic life by Rezo Gabriadze.
40 years later, the play is returning to the stage, but in a new form.
During the year before his death, Rezo Gabriadze almost complete- ly rewrote and revived the play, adding various new characters and adapting the setting. He also created sketches of characters and stage decorations, which were used as the basis for the scenography of the reimagined play. The work started by Rezo was completed by the ar- tistic director of the theatre, Leo Gabriadze, who brought to life this new rendition.
The play is set in Tbilisi’s Mtatsminda District, as well as in Milan, Khashuri, Rome, Abastumani, Venice and Dighomi.
This time, the story of Alfred and Violetta takes place amidst the dra- matic events that occurred in Tbilisi in the 1990s, and their love will have to overcome numerous obstacles...
Duration: 75 minute, WITHOUT INTERMISSION
The Gabriadze Theater stands in the heart of Tbilisi's historical Old Town. It was founded in 1981 by Rezo Gabriadze and houses only 80 people. Though modest in size, The Gabriadze Theater is among the world’s preeminent cultural institutions.
It is a truly unique theater, created with the artistic energy of one outstanding person. A screenwriter, director, painter, and sculptor, Rezo Gabriadze wrote the plays, created the puppets, and brought them to life on the stage of his theater. This theater unified the versatile aspects of Rezo Gabriadze’s creativity into one space Currently the following performances are on at the Gabriadze Theater: “Alfred and Violette”, “Marshal de Fantie’s Diamond”, “The Autumn of my Springtime”, “Ramona”
The Gabriadze Theatre company has toured extensively, with venues including: N.Y.’s Lincoln Center festival; the Avignon Festival, Spoleto Festival, The Edinburgh Festival; Bogota Theater Festival; San Sebastian Festival, Spain; Toronto World State Festival; Barbican Center, London; Theater de la Ville, Paris; Kennedy Center Festival, Washington, D.C., etc.
The humor, sadness, or happiness of Gabriadze’s characters is easily understandable around the world, as the language of his art is universal. Rezo’s stories show us the whole human experience, and leave us laughing through our tears.
Rezo Gabriadze, who is often referred to as “a Georgian national treasure”, passed away in 2021, but his influence on the culture has been lasting and profound. His works continue to leave indelible impact on those who experience them.
Since 2017 Gabriadze Theater has been under the artistic direction of Leo Gabriadze.
Artistic Director Leo Gabriadze
General Manager Natela Tsiklauri
Contact Information:
Tel: 599573470, mail: tamta_ge@yahoo.co.uk
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