Albert Camus "CALIGULA" (Dir. Jokūbas Brazys)

Albert Camus "Caligula" Age rating: 16+ Although the plot of Albert Camus' philosophical play "Caligula" is historical, it would be highly inaccurate to consider it a traditional historical drama. In "Caligula", the author was primarily concerned with expressing the ideas of negation and affirmation, absurdity and rebellion, hope and faith that are characteristic of his philosophy and artistic consciousness. However, "Caligula", directed by Jokūbas Brazys, is not just a play about a ruler walking on the edge of madness and the Roman Empire imprisoned by his unchecked imagination. The story of this Caligula, played by actor Arturas Svorobovičius, unfolds in the world of theatre, where everything can become an instrument of tyranny: repertoire policy, the limits of colleagues' professional opportunities, the state language (which is not the native one). In this interpretation of "Caligula", Caligula is not so much burying his sister Drusilla as attending the funeral of the Theatre—a theatre that no longer exists and will never exist again, a theatre that burns like a flame, where characters and stories are still created from tears, blood, and sweat. "Caligula" is a play about a changing theatre and an actor searching for his own moon within it. Caligula himself can be interpreted both as a character who has developed a sense of anxiety and dissatisfaction with the state of the modern world, and who seeks to cleanse the world—to baptize it with fire. Here, Caligula is a figure searching for a new path, for radical change, cleansing the old world with blood. As both environmental issues and international conflicts become increasingly fierce, "Caligula" invites us to reflect on how personal and political will can affect the fate of the world. Caligula can serve as a symbolic reminder that choosing the right path is of utmost importance on today's global stage. Do we choose darkness and self-destruction, or can we still find a way to save the world? "The action of the play takes place in a theatre café. It is a hazy intermediate zone, a microcosm where waves of reality and illusion merge. Caligula's actions—like an artistic discord—reveal a certain...

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