“THE OPEN COUPLE” (No. 16)
A comedy by Dario Fo, Franca Rame, and Jacopo Fo
Directed by Antanas Obcarskas
Husband. Wife. Marriage. Crisis. The protagonists of the comedy “An Open Couple”—Antonija (Toma Vaškevičiūtė) and her husband (Giedrius Savickas)—find themselves in this rather traditional situation. The situation is traditional, but the way it’s resolved is truly original. Even shocking! We bet you wouldn’t have thought of that. But the minds of our comedy’s protagonists have taken a strange turn.
“We’ll only save our relationship if we fundamentally change our cultural attitudes,” says the husband.
“But that’s not how it works. You know what happens? A war of nerves, panic attacks, insomnia, a pile of pills, sessions with psychologists, and ultimately, the loony bin,” Antonia said skeptically at first.
But in the end, HE CONVINCED HER. In an effort to save their marriage, they both agree to become an “open couple”—to engage in intimate relationships with others without hiding it. And to share their adventures with the family without any shame or guilt whatsoever.
Perhaps, after all, at least one of you has tried this method of saving a relationship? If so, we’d love to hear how it went for you. For our protagonists, things certainly didn’t go as they’d imagined…
“This dance must be performed by the couple together, and both partners must be prepared for sudden twists and turns. You can’t predict who will emerge victorious from such a relationship,” says the play’s director, Antanas Obcarskas.
The comedy *Open Couple* keeps the audience in suspense right up until the very last seconds of the performance. And the spectacular finale comes as an even greater surprise to the audience.
The comedy “Open Couple” is based on the famous Italian play “Coppia aperta, quasi spalancata” (by Dario Fo, Franca Rame, and Jacopo Fo). As soon as it premiered in Italy, the play caused a huge sensation due to its bold and uncensored content.
The creators of the Lithuanian production “Open Couple” warn that the issues discussed and situations portrayed in the play may shock more sensitive viewers and may be difficult for those under the age of 16 to understand.
Doors open 1 hour before the start of the event
Event duration: 1 hour 30 minutes (no intermission)
No discounts apply
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Organizer – UAB “Promostar”
