
“This theatrical fairy tale, which I found in the Neapolitan collection „Il cunto degli cunti“, was rewritten in the form of an ancient tragedy and, with the addition of my amusing, talented masks—which I wanted to preserve for the benefit of people suffering from melancholy—worked a great miracle. The audience wept and laughed when I wished; crowds came to see performances of this tale as if it were not fiction but the truest reality.” (Carlo Gozzi)
“I have nothing to add.” (Aidas Giniotis)
Director – Aidas Giniotis.
Set and costume designer – Ramunė Skrebūnaitė.
Cast:
Kantarela, Balandėlė – Birutė Belada Tauterytė/ Urtė Smulskytė - Auksoraitienė
Princess Armila – Judita Urnikytė
Smeraldina, Balandėlė – Benita Vasauskaitė
King, Brother Dženaro – Danas Kamarauskas
Pantalone – Dalius Skamarakas
Leandro – Jonas Šarkus
Brigela – Justas Tertelis
King Milo – Mantas Zemleckas
Trufaldino – Vaidotas Žitkus
Duration – 2 hr 30 min (with an interval)
Premiere: 2015-04-01
Age rating: N-14
Latecomers are not admitted to the auditorium.
AWARDS:
Dalios Tamulevičiūtė Professional Theatre Festival – Audience Award
Rokiškis Lithuanian Professional Theatre Festival „Vaidiname žemdirbiams“ – Audience Award and a special award for debuting actor Mantas Zemleckas
Kaunas Theatre Festival „Lietuvos teatrų pavasaris“ – Audience Award
Date
September 25, 2026
Location
Keistuolių teatras, Vilnius