Tbilisi theatre narrates Georgian history at New York venue

One of New York's acclaimed performance venues hosted a performance by Tbilisi-based Vaso Abashidze Music and Drama State Theatre company last weekend.

The Tribeca Performing Arts Centre in lower Manhattan offered its audience a fresh theatrical look at the brief recent history of Georgia on January 9.

Seven actors, including singer Nato Metonidze in the principal role, presented a production titled Introspection - The Story About Us for local theatre-goers.

Actors of the Tbilisi-based company's production perform at the Tribeca Performing Arts Centre. Photo by Eva's Design & Photography/Facebook.

Narrating about Georgia's history from the Soviet era to contemporary times, the production by director David Doiashvili featured designs by Ana Ninua and lighting by Ia Nadirashvili.

Georgian National Orchestra conductor Nikoloz Rachveli led an orchestra of 30 musicians for a live performance comprised of works by popular Georgian composers from various eras.

The New York theatre hosted the performance within its cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Monument Protection of Georgia.