Gytis Padegimas and Valentinas Didžgalvis debate the legacy of the 1988 "Atgaiva Drama Festival"

Collection:
Mokslo publikacijos / Scientific publications
Document Type:
Straipsnis / Article
Language:
Anglų kalba / English
Title:
Gytis Padegimas and Valentinas Didžgalvis debate the legacy of the 1988 "Atgaiva Drama Festival"
Authors:
Chura, Patrick
In the Journal:
Lituanus. 2017, vol. 63, no. 3, p. 23-48, 87-88
Keywords:
LT
Šiauliai. Šiaulių kraštas (Šiauliai region); Lietuva (Lithuania).
Summary / Abstract:

ENThe stated goals of the Atgaiva Drama Festival, held in Šiauliai from December 12-21,1988, were "to produce the best Lithuanian classic and contemporary dramatic works, and to stimulate the participation of theater professionals in the rebirth of Lithuanian national culture." The euphoric response to the festival in its immediate context clearly indicated that it had lived up to these hopes. This article presents translated excerpts from a recent interview with Atgaiva creator and primary organizer Gytis Padegimas, alongside the views of Valentinas Didžgalvis, who was deeply involved in the festival as communications director for the Šiauliai Theater. Padegimas and Didžgalvis discuss the longterm legacy of Atgaiva while also assessing the festival's impact as a catalyst to cultural renewal in the Glasnost era. [From the publication]

ISSN:
0024-5089
Subject:
Menotyra / Arts
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2019-11-14 13:52:22
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