Elvyra Markevičiūtė

Lördag (Saturday), 13:50–14:20, H135b

Affiliering (affiliation): National Kaunas Drama Theater

Abstract

Crime Prevention in the Play and Performance “Crimes and Crimes”

The Catholic formula of repentance includes sinning in words, thoughts and omissions. Thus, sins committed in thoughts are no less serious - after all, our energy, goodwill or malice also affect people. August Strindberg is rightfully called the father of human nature, who was also concerned with the problem of subconscious demons in human soule. In my paper, I intend to analyze the insights revealed in his play “Crimes and Crimes” in the context of the first production of this play staged in Lithuania by Gytis Padegimas and other works.

Om (about):

Elvyra Markevičiūtė is a theatre scholar and critic. She graduated from the Faculty of Theatre Studies of St Petersburg State Theatre Arts Academy. She worked as a Literary Assistant for the Chief Director at Šiauliai State Drama Theatre, as the Head of the Literature Department at Kaunas State Academic Drama Theatre and as a Curator of the Theatre and Cinema Information Section of the Arts Department at Kaunas County Public Library. She has published over 400 articles on theatre heritage and is the author and editor of the following books: Šiauliai Drama Theatre 1931-1991 (Šiaulių dramos teatras 1931-1991), Kaunas State Drama Theatre Turns 90 (Kauno valstybinis dramos teatras 90), Algimantas Masiulis: a Soul under Teutonic Knight’s Armour (Algimantas Masiulis: siela po teutonų riterio šarvais), Suspected ARSON (Įtariamas PADEGIMAS), Jacques Toja ambassadeur de la belle illusion / Jacques Toja – gražiosios iliuzijos ambasadorius. She has appeared in national radio and TV programs, was a curator of various exhibitions and has delivered presentations at conferences such as the International Strindberg‘s, SIBMAS.