120′ performance
may 2024, Klubi Gutenberg (Aparaaditehas)
part of the European Capital of Culture Tartu 2024 main programme
more information: https://www.piletilevi.ee/eng/tickets/teater/lavastus-bakhandid-87657/
directors: Liisbeth Horn, Elina Masing
creative producer: Greeta Võsu
production assistent: Gertrud Soone
dramaturge: Hendrik Kaljujärv
performers: Liisbeth Horn, Elina Masing, students of the Performing Arts Department of Tartu University Viljandi Culture Academy (Aleks Mathias Viidik, Elina Soosaar, Getriin Kotsar, Gretten Vaga, Isabel Laiapea, Kärt Kokkota, Kristin Kalam, Keiti Leon, Oskar Viirand, Pamela Ebber, Ria Ranniku, Tuuli Torop)
stage and costume design: Pire Sova
sound design: Kenn-Eerik Kannike
lighting design: Karmi Pikkma
supported by: Cultural Endowment of Estonia, TARTU 2024, Tartu University Viljandi Culture Academy, Aparaaditehas
Peace in creation in collaboration with Elina Masing. Our performance draws inspiration from the brutal and orgiastic celebrations depicted in Euripides’ ‘Bacchae,’ exploring themes of cults, ritualistic practices, faith, and the complexities of religious fervor. In ‘Bacchae,’ Dionysus, the king of losers, arrives in Thebes to offer an escape from reality. However, the conservative oligarchic king Pentheus resists his influence.
The creative process is complemented by public discussions organized by students from the University of Tartu’s Viljandi Culture Academy Faculty of Performing Arts, alongside young individuals from Tartu 3D Church and the production team, at the beginning of 2024.
