Drama

The Gift of the Gorgon

(Gorgo kingitus)

Drama in three acts.

The creation of the contemporary British playwright Peter Shaffer is known to Estonian theatre audience through productions "Equus", "Amadeus" and "Black Comedy/White Lies". "The Gift of the Gorgon" continues the investigation of Shaffer’s favourite theme: what is genius?

Author: Peter Shaffer
Translated by Anu Lamp
Director: Peeter Raudsepp
Stage Designer: Silver Vahtre (Theatre Endla)
Choreographer: René Nõmmik (Fine 5 Dance Theatre)

In Roles: Martin Veinmann (Estonian Drama Theatre), Külliki Saldre, Tanel Jonas, Ao Peep, Raivo Adlas, Kais Adlas, Mairi Jõgi, Kati Ong, Janek Savolainen, Aivar Kallaste, Rauno Kaibiainen, Kairi Kilgi

Presented with two intervals.
Running Time:

3:15

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Is it inevitable that genius is united with its opposites – narrow-mindedness, meanness and blindness? By being too serious does it paralyze genius?

The centre of the psychoanalytical drama is a married couple whose story intertwines love and creation, Old Greek mythology and questions on morality and philosophy in a complicated manner. At the same time, there is hope behind every complicated problem that a man is able to change.

Premiere on September 3, 2010 at the Vanemuine Grand Building.

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