Performance Visage created in memory of philosopher Emmanuel Levinas as the theatrical actualisation of his ideas is a joint project with The Escher Theater in Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg. The project came to life when looking for common ground between the future European Capitals of Culture 2022: Esch-sur-Alzette and Kaunas. The mission of the European Capitals of Culture is to create joint activities, and share their creations, values, and history with the viewers from different parts of the world; thus, Emmanuel Levinas became the connecting link between these two cities.

Authors of the performance Vincent Adelus and Isabelle Adelus & Suran seek to develop ideas of Levinas’ philosophy on the Other, face, and responsibility in the performance. The Other pushes our limits to new horizons. The Other helps us to be ourselves. The face of the Other is a window to infinity that we can experience only due to the Other. The Other gives meaning to our lives and walks us out of the solitude of being.

Starting with fragments of texts, images, sounds, and excerpts from interviews, actors transfer the words of Levinas into our daily lives and our world that is not covered by masks.

 

Authors of the idea: Vincent Adelus, Isabelle Adelus & Suran

Director and designer: Isabelle Adelus & Suran

Author of video projections: Milosz Luczynski

Actors: Marius Karolis Gotbergas, Motiejus Ivanauskas, Artūras Sužiedėlis, Povilas Jatkevičius.

Philosopher Viktoras Bachmetjevas is contributing to the creative process.

 

Opening performances: 10, 11, 12 November 2022.

 

Venue of the play: National Kaunas Drama Theatre, Laisvės al. 71

 

IMPORTANT. Paid event.

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Organizers: National Kaunas Drama Theatre, Théâtre d‘Esch (Luxembourg)