The theme of Maxim Gorky‘s play Nachtasyl (The Lower Depths) still feels bang up-to-date. Lost souls, written off by society, who dream of a better life, contemplate life‘s existential questions. In Korsunovas’ production a long table covered in a white cloth and several bottles of vodka fuel the explosive questions about the value of human life, the sincerely told stories of their own existences and the expression of their own hopes and desires. Director Oskaras Korsunovas on his production: “This is our first theatrical performance, in which we don’t concentrate on the result, but seek to test and discover ourselves, so that the actors not only create their characters, but also retain the reality and remain themselves.”

Awards:

Golden Cross, Best Male Actor (Darius Gumauskas), Lithuania, 2011

Golden Cross, Best Director, Best Performance of the year, Lithuania, 2011

International Festival “Kontakt” Prize, Best Director, Poland, 2012

The Lower Depths participated in many festivals without the competition.

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Director: Oskaras Koršunovas
Set Design: Dainius Liskevicius
Costume Design: Agne Kuzmickaite
Composition: Antanas Jasenka
Technical Director: Mindaugas Repsys
Sound: Alius Bareckas
Props / Costumes: Edita Martinaviciute
Stage Management: Malvina Matickiene
Surtitles: Akvile Melkunaite
Tourmanagement: Audra Zukaityte

With: Dainius Gavenonis, Rasa Samuolyte, Darius Gumauskas, Julius Zalakevicius, Darius Meskauskas, Jonas Verseckas, Tomas Zaibus, Giedrius Savickas, Nele Savicenko, Rytis Saladzius

Production: Oskaras Koršunovas/Vilnius City Theatre.
The guest performance is funded by the Lithuanian Ministry of Culture.