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Indigo. Das Schliemann Projekt

“Indigo. Das Schliemann Projekt” is about an (un)achievable dream, passionate and fierce pursuit of a goal, truth and lies, simulation and reality and endless search for the true self, a kind of archeology of self.

The performance is inspired by the colorful and contrasting biography, personality and story of 19th century businessman, polyglot, discoverer of historic Troy, Heinrich Schliemann.

In 2022 creators of this performance were awarded three Golden Stage Crosses – most prestigious national theatre awards in Lithuania. Awardees: Agnija Šeiko for the choreography, Sandra Straukaitė and Sigita Šimkūnaitė for the costume and set design, Andrius Stasiulis for light design.

In 2022 Europe celebrated the 200th anniversary of the birth of Heinrich Schliemann, the discoverer of one of the cradles of its origin, who started the excavations of Troy and Klaipėda celebrates the 770th anniversary of the founding of the city. One can assume that Klaipėda, or more precisely, its port, contributed to the discovery of the ancient settlements from which European civilization is derived today. In 1853 in the beginning of the Crimean War and the blockade of the ports of the Russian Empire, all Russian exports and imports were routed through Klaipėda. So the goods of H. Schliemann, who traded with the Russian Empire at that time, also ended up here. His huge cargo, consisting mainly of indigo dye powder and other materials needed for war, was perhaps the only one left untouched by the Great Fire that devastated Klaipėda during 1854. H. Schliemann doubled his capital thanks to this incredible coincidence. Not only did he avoid bankruptcy, but he also became quite rich. A couple of decades later, he could afford to fulfill his old dream – to discover Troy and prove that it existed not only in Homer’s poems.

A 19th-century businessman who spoke eighteen languages ​​and recited the Iliad by heart, visited most of the world’s continents, but finding personal happiness and achieving scientific recognition was far more difficult for him than commerce or archaeological excavations. H. Schliemann brought Troy back to the world, but historians, archaeologists and even biographers have mixed opinions about him.

The creators of the dance performance “Indigo. Das Schliemann Projekt” were inspired not only by H. Schliemann’s historic discoveries, but also by his dynamic life story filled with personal losses, disappointments, stubbornness and will, incredible coincidences, lies and self-deception, love and longing for it. The performance creates a subjective narrative based on impressions, which not only interprets a historical figure, but also presents creators’ self-reflections.

Important: During the performance, intense light and sound installations are used, which may affect individuals who are more sensitive or have epilepsy. The performance is not recommended for children under 7 years old. The stage design (“blue ashes”) is not a toy. Please ensure that your child does not climb onto the stage and does not put any of it in their mouth or airways. Our experience shows that the ashes are safe and only fall right in front of the stage and do not reach the audience. Additionally, we recommend wearing face masks for extra protection.

Calendar

February 21HOFAS, KlaipėdaTickets
February 28Dūmų fabrikas, VilniusTickets
March 1Dūmų fabrikas, VilniusTickets
Author of idea:
Goda Giedraitytė
Choreographer:
Agnija Šeiko
Dramaturgist:
Goda Dapšytė
Composer:
Donatas Bielkauskas
Set designer:
Sigita Šimkūnaitė
Costume designer:
Sandra Straukaitė
Light designer:
Andrius Stasiulis
Assistant choreographer:
Inga Kuznecova
Dancers:
Dovilė Binkauskaitė, Niels Claes, Oksana Griaznova/ Ema Senkuvienė, Inga Kuznecova, Artūrs Nīgalis, Mantas Ūsas, Gintarė Marija Ūsė, Petras Lisauskas, Viktorija Zobielaitė
Producer:
Goda Giedraitytė
Photographers:
Donatas Bielkauskas, Oleksii Korotych, Paulius Gasiūnas
The Company is financed by:
Klaipėda City Municipality, Lithuanian Culture Council
The activity is financed by a scholarship from the Klaipėda City Municipality for culture and art creators:
Goda Dapšytė
Premiered in:
2022
Duration:
60 min

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