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
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:
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