Ten years - that's how long the only such professional comedy theater "Domino" in Lithuania has existed. On April 8, Saturday, dressed up and smiling guests from Lithuania and neighboring countries gathered at the Vilnius City Hall, where the solemn birthday celebration of the "Domino" theater took place.
Actors, directors, scenographers, costume designers, composers, managers of theaters and cultural centers, representatives of the entertainment world, Domino's theater employees and partners walked the red carpet on the red carpet.
During the evening, the conductor of the celebration, Arūnas Valinskas, said 10 THANKS to those who, based on the likes of the audience and statistics, most deserved the gratitude of the "Domino" theater, thanks to whose sincere work, dedication, loyalty and love for comedy, the "Domino" theater has been operating for 10 years. Everyone who heard the thanks was presented with a gold glittering statuette specially made for this event and the decade of the theater according to a unique design.
1 THANK YOU
The most popular director is Kostas Smoriginas
In the "Domino" theater, the director staged 8 performances, including "Zhaidimas nebaktas", "Viras po padu", "Diena be melo", "My wife's husband", "Vilnius-Dakar". Together with the "Domino" theater, K. Smoriginas created performances not only in Lithuania, but also in neighboring countries. Kostas has been creating at Domino Theater since its inception, he also directed the first play "Wild Woman".
2 THANK YOU
The most popular foreign director is Oleg Shaposhnikov
Oleg is the manager of the Daugavpils Theater, the main director, who cooperates with all the main theaters of Latvia: the National Drama Theater, the State Art Theater, the Minsk Academic Theater and others. "Domino" theater staged performances together with the director in Latvia and in Russia. By profession, this director is also a psychotherapist.
3 THANK YOU
The most popular artist is Wojciech Stefanek
The artist, who works on the big stages all over the world, took care of the scenography of 16 performances of the "Domino" theater. The uniqueness of this person is productivity and versatility. Turning the stage into a barber shop, restaurant, hotel or cozy home is a joke for this stage designer. Wojciech is able to feel the spirit of each performance and move the audience to another space.
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The most popular actress is Gabija Jaraminaitė
She is the actress who took to the stage the most times in the entire decade in Lithuania. Her first role was in the comedy "Sin City". In addition to this performance, she plays in six more: "The game is not over", "Charming and dangerous", "Day without lies", "Love according to the schedule", "Lend the tenor", "Doctor".
5 THANK YOU
The most popular actor is Sakalas Oždavinys, Eimutis Kvoščiauskas
During their creative activities in the "Domino" theater, both actors appeared on the stages of Lithuanian cities and towns more than 1200 times. Both Eimutis and Sakalas started their careers in this theater in the performance "Striptiz Eagles".
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The most popular performance - "Striptiz eagles"
It is safe to say that it is the most successful performance of all time, not only in Lithuania, but also abroad. First shown in 1987 in New Zealand, it became the most profitable production in the history of the theatre. The premiere of the play took place in 2008, so far it has been seen by more than 150 viewers throughout Lithuania.
7 THANK YOU
The most popular musical is Paris Cathedral
The musical, which is shown every year on the big stages of Lithuanian cities, breaks all records of popularity. Started showing in 2007. in December, "Paris Cathedral" will celebrate its tenth anniversary at the end of this year.
8 THANK YOU
Performance of the decade - "Wild Woman"
This is a comedy that marks the beginning of the Domino Theater. When the first tickets went on sale ten years ago, there was a kilometer-long queue at the ticket office. This play has been performed more than 10 times in 400 years and continues to this day.
9 THANK YOU
AUDIENCE CHOICE
Favorite performance - "Primadonos"
Favorite actress - Larisa Kalpokaitė, Ineta Stasiulytė, Lina Rastokaitė
Favorite actor – Eimutis Kvoščiauskas, Juozas Gaižauskas, Vaidotas Martinaitis
10 THANK YOU
For services to the "Domino" theater - Comedy genre
At the end of the official "10 AČIŪ" part of the evening, "Domino" theater presented Linas Adomaitis to the gathered guests a concert, served a birthday cake, and invited theater creators to the continuation of the celebration in a restaurant Gray.
The professional comedy theater "Domino" is a theater where there is never any drama, showing only the most popular theater comedies to its visitors throughout Lithuania, recognized both by the audience and by time. The Domino Theater was founded in 2007. in March. During the decade, he staged 37 plays, showed more than 5000 plays throughout Lithuania, 12 directors and 103 actors worked in the theater. Domino Theater presents at least three premieres every year. The most famous directors, actors, scenographers and costume designers of Lithuania and neighboring countries work in the theater.
The mission of the "Domino" theater is to create performances in which the audience, who appreciate professional stage art and tasteful humor, would recognize themselves, laugh to tears and have a good time. The theater constantly contributes to the creation of social well-being in Lithuania, providing support to the sick, students' cultural initiatives, communities experiencing social exclusion, and the disabled.
