Strangers
- Director: Giorgi Sultanishvili
- Theatre:Nodar Dumbadze Theater for Young Audiences
- Hosting Theatre :Nodar Dumbadze Professional Youth Theatre
- Date:
- 1 September - 20:00 hr,
Author: based on Paolo Genovese's captivating story
Director: Giorgi Sultanishvili
Scenography by: Beka Chaduneli
Choreographer: David Metreveli
Composer / musical adaptation : Giorgi Sultanishvili
Assistant to the director: Khatuna Sadyaglishvili
Cast:
Duration – 90 Min.
Genre-
In case of traveling – 12 people
This performance is a bold theatrical experiment—an ambitious transformation of a highly successful film into a powerful stage production. Through a dynamic fusion of acting, movement, and dance, the play reinvents a story of tangled relationships, hidden desires, and emotional confrontations.
Set against the backdrop of what appears to be an ordinary dinner among friends, secrets unravel, emotions ignite, and buried conflicts erupt. From forbidden love and infidelity to struggles with identity and societal expectations, the characters are compelled to face their vulnerabilities and confront the consequences of their actions.
Chosen as a platform to showcase the talents of young artists, this production offers them the opportunity to embody multiple characters and delve deeply into the complexities of human nature through physical expression. With movement and dance at its core, the performance is not merely a retelling but a vivid reinvention—exploring how the intensity of cinema can be powerfully reimagined in the raw immediacy of live theater.
Nodar Dumbadze State Youth Theater, founded in 1927, is the first children’s theater in Transcaucasia and has been serving audiences in Tbilisi and beyond for nearly a century. Its diverse repertoire includes Georgian dramaturgy, translated classics, modern plays, and works by renowned children’s authors, offering performances tailored for audiences aged 4 to 18, as well as evening shows for adults.
In addition to its large and small stages, since 2012 the theater has operated an experimental space dedicated to supporting directors in their creative explorations. Committed to reaching wider audiences, the theater has toured extensively, performing in countries such as Italy, Hungary, Belarus, Turkey, Albania, Serbia, Ukraine, and more.
The theater’s dedication to nurturing young talent and fostering artistic innovation has made it a cherished institution among both audiences and artists. Its efforts to showcase Georgia’s rich cultural heritage and vibrant contemporary scene internationally continue to enhance its reputation as a leading cultural ambassador.
Artistic Director of Theatre: Dimitri Khvtisiashvili
General Manager/Manager: Tamar lordkipanidze
Contact Information: 551087764
youththeatretbilisi@gmail.com
www.mozardi.ge
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