Events

2026-04-24 19:00

2026-04-24 19:45

Is a “happy ending” possible in a world where real decisions are increasingly replaced by promises?

Today’s young people are increasingly surrounded by a constructed image of an optimistic outcome, while real solutions remain unfulfilled. Is there another way? Or will there be only “another happy ending”?

Vilnius University Kinetic Theatre presents a new dance performance, Another Happy Ending – an ironic, visually intense work reflecting the state of a contemporary young person in a constantly rushing world overloaded with information and expectations.

This is a performance about time that is always lacking.
About identity that is increasingly constructed from the outside.
About reality that is more and more often losing to image.

Date: April 24
Time: 19:00
Duration: 45 min
Venue: VU Theatre Hall, Universiteto St. 3, Vilnius

Tickets

ABOUT THE CREATIVE TEAM

Vilnius University Kinetic Theatre is an experimental performing arts collective combining dance, physical theatre, and interdisciplinary forms. The theatre consistently explores the contemporary human’s relationship with technology, the environment, and the self, with each work becoming an independent artistic laboratory.

The collective is led by director Andrius Pulkauninkas, who combines physical theatre, visual solutions, and conceptual dramaturgy in his work. The creative team also includes choreographer Goda Laurinavičiūtė, contributing to the development of movement language and stage structure.

On stage, movement, projections, and sound meet. Projections act not only as scenography but also as an active participant in the performance, creating tension between reality and construct. They exist alongside the dancers and constantly transform, opening new meanings. Video projections are created by Šarūnas Kuckailis.

The original music for the performance emerges from the creative process itself. During rehearsals, everyday, seemingly unnoticed sounds are recorded and later form the foundation of the soundtrack. Composer Kotryna Jančauskaitė creates a sonic fabric that sensitively responds to the dancers’ movement, energy, and the rhythm of the performance. Each sound extends the actors’ emotion beyond the stage. The music is designed both for the performance and as an independent listening experience, allowing the audience to engage with it even after the show.

The event is organized by Vilnius University Culture Centre, which brings together 16 artistic collectives and studios, fostering long-standing traditions and creating cultural experiences. The latest information about events can be found on the centre’s website and social media:

→ https://www.instagram.com/vukulturoscentras/

Facebook event

Audience Information:

📌 Photography and filming may take place during the event. By attending, you agree that the material may be used for publicity purposes.

📌 Please turn off mobile phone sounds during the event.

📌 When photographing or filming, please do not disturb performers or other audience members.

📌 When sharing photos on social media, please tag the VU Culture Centre and VU Kinetic Theatre accounts.

Thank you for helping create the atmosphere of the event.

2026-04-30 19:00

2026-04-30 19:45

Is a “happy ending” possible in a world where real decisions are increasingly replaced by promises?

Today’s young people are increasingly surrounded by a constructed image of an optimistic outcome, while real solutions remain unfulfilled. Is there another way? Or will there be only “another happy ending”?

Vilnius University Kinetic Theatre presents a new dance performance, Another Happy Ending – an ironic, visually intense work reflecting the state of a contemporary young person in a constantly rushing world overloaded with information and expectations.

This is a performance about time that is always lacking.
About identity that is increasingly constructed from the outside.
About reality that is more and more often losing to image.

Date: April 30
Time: 19:00
Duration: 45 min
Venue: VU Theatre Hall, Universiteto St. 3, Vilnius

Tickets

ABOUT THE CREATIVE TEAM

Vilnius University Kinetic Theatre is an experimental performing arts collective combining dance, physical theatre, and interdisciplinary forms. The theatre consistently explores the contemporary human’s relationship with technology, the environment, and the self, with each work becoming an independent artistic laboratory.

The collective is led by director Andrius Pulkauninkas, who combines physical theatre, visual solutions, and conceptual dramaturgy in his work. The creative team also includes choreographer Goda Laurinavičiūtė, contributing to the development of movement language and stage structure.

On stage, movement, projections, and sound meet. Projections act not only as scenography but also as an active participant in the performance, creating tension between reality and construct. They exist alongside the dancers and constantly transform, opening new meanings. Video projections are created by Šarūnas Kuckailis.

The original music for the performance emerges from the creative process itself. During rehearsals, everyday, seemingly unnoticed sounds are recorded and later form the foundation of the soundtrack. Composer Kotryna Jančauskaitė creates a sonic fabric that sensitively responds to the dancers’ movement, energy, and the rhythm of the performance. Each sound extends the actors’ emotion beyond the stage. The music is designed both for the performance and as an independent listening experience, allowing the audience to engage with it even after the show.

The event is organized by Vilnius University Culture Centre, which brings together 16 artistic collectives and studios, fostering long-standing traditions and creating cultural experiences. The latest information about events can be found on the centre’s website and social media:

→ https://www.instagram.com/vukulturoscentras/

Facebook event

Audience Information:

📌 Photography and filming may take place during the event. By attending, you agree that the material may be used for publicity purposes.

📌 Please turn off mobile phone sounds during the event.

📌 When photographing or filming, please do not disturb performers or other audience members.

📌 When sharing photos on social media, please tag the VU Culture Centre and VU Kinetic Theatre accounts.

Thank you for helping create the atmosphere of the event.

2026-05-07 19:00

2026-05-07 19:45

Is a “happy ending” possible in a world where real decisions are increasingly replaced by promises?

Today’s young people are increasingly surrounded by a constructed image of an optimistic outcome, while real solutions remain unfulfilled. Is there another way? Or will there be only “another happy ending”?

Vilnius University Kinetic Theatre presents a new dance performance, Another Happy Ending – an ironic, visually intense work reflecting the state of a contemporary young person in a constantly rushing world overloaded with information and expectations.

This is a performance about time that is always lacking.
About identity that is increasingly constructed from the outside.
About reality that is more and more often losing to image.

Date: May 7
Time: 19:00
Duration: 45 min
Venue: VU Theatre Hall, Universiteto St. 3, Vilnius

TICKETS

ABOUT THE CREATIVE TEAM

Vilnius University Kinetic Theatre is an experimental performing arts collective combining dance, physical theatre, and interdisciplinary forms. The theatre consistently explores the contemporary human’s relationship with technology, the environment, and the self, with each work becoming an independent artistic laboratory.

The collective is led by director Andrius Pulkauninkas, who combines physical theatre, visual solutions, and conceptual dramaturgy in his work. The creative team also includes choreographer Goda Laurinavičiūtė, contributing to the development of movement language and stage structure.

On stage, movement, projections, and sound meet. Projections act not only as scenography but also as an active participant in the performance, creating tension between reality and construct. They exist alongside the dancers and constantly transform, opening new meanings. Video projections are created by Šarūnas Kuckailis.

The original music for the performance emerges from the creative process itself. During rehearsals, everyday, seemingly unnoticed sounds are recorded and later form the foundation of the soundtrack. Composer Kotryna Jančauskaitė creates a sonic fabric that sensitively responds to the dancers’ movement, energy, and the rhythm of the performance. Each sound extends the actors’ emotion beyond the stage. The music is designed both for the performance and as an independent listening experience, allowing the audience to engage with it even after the show.

The event is organized by Vilnius University Culture Centre, which brings together 16 artistic collectives and studios, fostering long-standing traditions and creating cultural experiences. The latest information about events can be found on the centre’s website and social media:

→ https://www.instagram.com/vukulturoscentras/

Facebook event

Audience Information:

📌 Photography and filming may take place during the event. By attending, you agree that the material may be used for publicity purposes.

📌 Please turn off mobile phone sounds during the event.

📌 When photographing or filming, please do not disturb performers or other audience members.

📌 When sharing photos on social media, please tag the VU Culture Centre and VU Kinetic Theatre accounts.

Thank you for helping create the atmosphere of the event.

2026-04-24 19:00

2026-04-24 20:15

Vilnius University Culture Center presents a unique musical meeting – the concert series “Vilnius–Paris”, bringing together young performers from two of the oldest European universities: Sorbonne University and Vilnius University.

2026-04-25 18:00

2026-04-25 19:30

Vilnius University Culture Center presents a unique musical meeting – the concert series “Vilnius–Paris”, bringing together young performers from two of the oldest European universities: Sorbonne University and Vilnius University.

2026-03-28 19:00

2026-03-28 20:00

On April 1, not only Vilnius University but also the Vilnius University Chamber Orchestra celebrates its anniversary. On this occasion, on March 28 at 19:00, the orchestra invites audiences to a festive concert at St. Johns’ Church, dedicated to the 47th anniversary of the orchestra and the 447th anniversary of Vilnius University.

2026-03-26 19:00

2026-03-26 21:00

On March 26 at 19h, we invite all members of the VU community to reveal their talents – we welcome singers, musicians, acrobats, poets, artists, dancers and anyone with exceptional abilities!

2026-02-21 17:00

2026-02-21 18:30

“Voices in the Room” is a Forum Theatre performance that emerged from an intensive series of improvisation workshops organised by the Vilnius University Culture Centre in collaboration with the VU Improv Studio. The workshops were led by UK-based actress and director Angela Dezlein.

2025-10-24 19:00

2025-10-24 19:45

On October 24 at 7:00 p.m., in the Vilnius University (VU) Theatre Hall, the contemporary dance performance “Replica” will take place – a new exploration by the VU Kinetic Theatre into the relationship between humans and artificial intelligence. The audience will be invited to experience a bold, boundary-expanding stage experiment in which AI becomes not only an assistant but also a full-fledged creator: shaping visual structures, evoking emotions, and raising essential questions about our own identity and relationship with technology. It is a play on the border between reality and artificiality, where unease shifts into euphoria. The performance will explore the phenomenon of life – as movement, as the fundamental driving force of evolution.

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A dialogue between a human and AI

Director Andrius Pulkauninkas emphasizes that AI in this process was not just a tool, but a co-creator. "Artificial intelligence in this performance is no longer just a technical solution. It creates a visual language that at times feels even unsettling. Human features become distorted: eyes turn cross-eyed or crazed, gazes lose direction, and the shape of the face fractures. Clothes change their textures and colors, strange forms and squares appear on them—as if the AI is making mistakes, yet at the same time crafting a new aesthetic. AI doesn’t offer a ‘correct’ image—it proposes mutation, reinterpretation, a strange but impactful alternative," the director explains.

A. Pulkauninkas draws attention to the element of unpredictability that emerges when collaborating with artificial intelligence. "One of the most exciting qualities of AI is its autonomy. It often creates things we didn’t even ask for—unexpected objects, textures, visual solutions that suddenly evolve from a technical component into an independent artistic expression. These moments are not only visually striking, but also thought-provoking—it's like entering a dialogue where AI doesn’t answer the question you asked, but tries to guess why you asked it in the first place. What AI generates often reminds me of free verse—without a clear structure, but gaining value when someone from the outside says: ‘this is meaningful.’ AI creates seemingly out of nothing—without emotion, without intention—but we give meaning to its output. And when it unexpectedly resonates with our inner intuition, we accept it as affirmation. It becomes a reciprocal game—we search for AI’s approval, and its ‘answers’ only become meaningful because we choose to see them that way,"Pulkauninkas shares about the creative process.

He adds that in this way, a strange but powerful feedback loop emerges between human and AI—a conversation in which both sides search for meaning in each other. It is precisely in this uncomfortable, yet wildly fascinating space that Replika is born.

The performance as a movement manifesto

Replika explores the intersection between humans and artificial intelligence through dance, imagery, and sound. The performance unfolds in 12 short acts, each representing a distinct stage in the evolution of life, consciousness, or civilization. The movement compositions range from synchronized contact structures to deconstructed, individualized fragments. The choreography was developed in close collaboration with the dancers of Vilnius University’s Kinetic Theatre, who were given choreographic prompts inspired by biological and physical phenomena—from planetary formation to reflections on consumerist society. On stage, hybrid bodies emerge—both physically and aesthetically. Here, movement becomes a metaphor for life: replicating, transforming, constantly reembodying in new forms. The performance invites audiences to reconsider what it means to be alive in a world where copies can sometimes replace originals, and where emotions and relationships may be simulated not by humans, but by algorithms.

Body, Code, and Creators

Replika is not only a technological or biological term—it is a metaphor for our constant adaptation, renewal, and self-reflection. Each movement in the performance is a replica, echoing timeless questions of existence: What is love? Freedom? Identity? Belonging? Where does the human end—and where does its technological version begin? The performance’s projections portray not only physical transformations—from molecules to the human form—but also emotional landscapes, in which AI becomes more than just an observer or imitator. It ultimately emerges as a creator in its own right. Within the visual layers, the organic merges seamlessly with the synthetic: plastic, metal, textile, and electronics become the building blocks of a new world—a new reality. Replika is a mirror we all gaze into. Sometimes, we recognize ourselves. Sometimes—only the copy. The creative team behind Replika includes director Andrius Pulkauninkas, choreographer Goda Laurinavičiūtė, projection artist Šarūnas Kuckailis, composer Kotryna Jančauskaitė, and set designer Eglė Jovaišaitė. In this piece, AI acts as a fully-fledged creator—the author of projections whose generated imagery is not merely a background element, but an active dramaturgical force.

The VU Kinetic Theatre performance will take place on October 24 at 7:00 p.m. in the VU Theatre Hall.
Tickets for the performance can be purchased here.
The performance is organized by the VU Culture Center.

2025-09-26 17:00

2025-09-27 20:00

What happens when theater meets sports?

Impro Sportas 2025 invites you to a one-of-a-kind event where the art of improvisation becomes a playing field. There’s no script, no pre-written lines – only the live moment, creativity, and team spirit. On September 26–27, at the VU Theater Hall, six improv teams will face off, ready to astonish the audience and each other.

What is improvisational theater?
Improv is a form of theatre where everything is created in the moment. The actors have no script – they rely on their imagination, their partners on stage, and reactions from the audience. Each performance is unique and unrepeatable: stories, characters, and situations spring up instantly and never happen the same way again. This means the viewers are not just watching passively; they become witnesses and even contributors to the creative process. Every laugh and every reaction helps shape the show together with the team on stage.

How will the competition work?

• September 26, 6:00 PM – Preliminary Rounds. Teams go head-to-head in the first stage. Get ready for lots of laughter, surprises, and a touch of suspense – only the best will make it to the finals!
  
  
• September 27, 5:00 PM – Finals & Awards. Day Two brings the grand finale. The winners of Impro Sportas 2025 will be crowned, and the atmosphere will be even more electrifying as the competition reaches its peak.

📍 Location: VU Theater Hall (Universiteto St. 3, Vilnius). Admission is free, so everyone is welcome to cheer on the teams and enjoy an evening of improv!

Participating Teams:

• Impro Teens – The youngest participants, full of energy and curiosity, proving that improv has no age limit.
  
  
• ImproWoMan – A women’s team delivering sensitive, strong, and inspiring improv scenes on stage.
  
  
• Empty Heads – Inventive improvisers who always find a way to surprise the audience with unexpected situations.
  
  
• NErepetavę – A team whose philosophy is simple: no rehearsal – only spontaneous creativity and action on stage.
  
  
• Kintamieji – “The Variables,” a troupe whose performances are never the same – everything constantly changes with the moment.
  
  
• Out of Da Blue – Masters of the unexpected, capable of provoking both laughter and tears in a single scene.
  
  

This is where stories are born that no one can predict. Come and experience live improv theatre – a show that exists only here and now, and never the same twice!

2025-10-06 18:00

2025-10-06 20:00

2025-09-12 19:00

2025-09-12 21:00

Vilnius University (VU) Culture Center together with actor Vytautas Kontrimas and the young improv troupe "VU Impro studio" invites newly enrolled university students to "Improv Start" — a fun, playful, laughter-filled evening. The event will take place on September 12, at 19:00 at VU Theater Hall (Universiteto St. 3), where you will have the opportunity to happily integrate into the academic year with the rhythm of improvisation!

2025-04-30 19:00

2025-04-30 19:45

On April 29, 30, and May 6, the premiere of a contemporary dance performance titled Replika will take place at Vilnius University (VU) Theatre Hall. Presented by the VU Kinetic Theatre and directed by Andrius Pulkauninkas, Replika is a bold, boundary-pushing experiment in the performing arts where artificial intelligence (AI) takes on the role of co-creator. In this work, AI emerges as a fully-fledged artistic voice—not merely assisting but actively creating: shaping visual structures, evoking emotions, and raising fundamental questions about our identity and our relationship with technology.

2024-10-12 19:00

2024-10-12 20:00

On October 12, at 7 PM, a grand concert will take place at St. John's Church in Vilnius, dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the birth of Austrian composer Anton Bruckner. This special event will feature one of Bruckner's most magnificent works – the "Mass in F minor."

2024-06-10 11:00

2024-06-10 11:30

We are kindly inviting you to take part in the virtual Network Platform UNIVERSITIES FOR CULTURE Presentation Event.

2024-06-07 19:00

2024-06-07 20:00

During Culture Night 2024, on 7th of June, at 7 p.m. Vilnius University (VU) Kinetinc Theatre's dance performance "Hommo in Maxima" will take place in the VU Theatre Hall. The performance is intended to mark Lithuania's 20 years of membership in the European Union in a theatrical form and review Lithuanian society's development during these two decades. The performance was part of the activities of the CAMINO project - the main event of the Europe Day celebration at Vilnius University.

2024-06-07 21:00

2024-06-07 22:00

Concert "Musica Notturna" will not only introduce the audience to the sound of various musical eras, but also give them a set of different moods through playful piano chords, romantic flute harmonies, and the harmony of string instruments that connect everything. This concert will allow the musicians of the orchestra to try a new role and perform solo pieces on stage. Vilnius University Chamber Orchestra, which celebrated its 45th anniversary this year, returns to Sts. Johns' Church with another multi-colored program full of youthful enthusiasm, which will fill not only the vaults of the church with good energy but also every listener.

2024-05-09 16:30

2024-05-09 17:00

On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Lithuania's membership in the European Union (EU), Vilnius University (VU) opens a photo exhibition "Inspired by Europe", which reveals unique insights into the identity, lifestyle, values, hopes, and dreams of modern Europe from the perspective of students. The exhibition includes 11 works from each country that joined Europe in 2004 and Ukraine. We invite you to visit!

2024-05-06 01:10

2024-05-11 19:10

2024-04-25 19:00

2024-04-25 21:00