Polish theatre delights crowds at Aghmashenebeli Ave reopening
Hundreds of people enjoying the reopening of Aghmashenebeli Ave in central Tbilisi were delighted with an impromptu performance by Poland’s KTO Theatre held within the 2016 Tbilisi International Festival of Theatre. Photo by Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
The show Peregrinus saw nine actors perform an outdoor show, inspired by works of 20th Century British playwright T.S. Eliot. Photo by Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
The show aimed to illustrate a day in the life of an individual in the 21st Century "whose life is 'suspended' between home and work," said the group. Photo by Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
Giant masks used in the street show were created by theatre designer Joanna Jasko-Sroka, while the concept originated from Spitfire Company. Photo by Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
The show Peregrinus has been presented by the Polish troupe in Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom and Russia. Photo by Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
The Polish theatre said its show was "a performance without text, illustrated by music" by film score composers and encompassed various musical genres. Photo by Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
The piece was created by dancer and choreographer Eryk Makohon. Photo by Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
The performance's script, the music selection and stage direction was by KTO Theatre’s Jerzy Zon. Photo by Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
Peregrinus is one of the Polish troupe's outdoor shows. The theatre is also known for performing pieces about important events in the history of Europe and Poland. Photo by Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
To stress the theme of finding a life balance between home and work, all nine actors dressed in similar attire and wore mainly black and grey. Photo by Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
The Polish company described the world of Peregrinus as "sad, terrifying and grotesque, where consumerism turns into a dominant religion." Photo by Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
The KTO Theatre performers presented their show to onlookers at Aghmashenebeli Ave in Tbilisi. Photo by Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
Several people who came to the reopening of Aghmashenebeli Ave got involved in part of the performance. Photo by Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
The cast of Peregrinus take their masks off at the end of their show. Photo by Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge
The KTO Theatre actors received warm applause after perforning Peregrinus in Tbilisi. Photo by Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge