Alfred and Violetta
Age Restriction: Children under 12 are not admitted
Running time: 75 minutes
The story of "Alfred and Violetta" takes place during the dramatic events occurring in Tbilisi in 1990s and their love will have to overcome numerous obstacles... The action takes place at the beginning of 1990s in Mtatsminda, Tbilisi, as well as in Milan, Khashuri, Rome, Abastumani, Venice and Dighomi.
“I decided to turn to the eternal - ‘La Dame aux Camélias’ and Verdi’s beloved opera ‘La Traviata.’ I moved the action to Tbilisi, in our time. At the premiere of ‘Alfredo and Violetta,’ there were ‘enthusiastic’ applause. All forty hands were heard separately. During the curtain call, we and the audience touched each other’s noses. It was a victory!”
The history of Rezo Gabriadze Marionette theatre began in 1981 with the play “Alfred and Violetta,” where the eternal love story, well-known thanks to the novel by Alexandre Dumas fils “La Dame aux Camélias” and the opera by Giuseppe Verdi “La Traviata”, was given a completely new artistic life by Rezo Gabriadze. After a long interval, the play returned to the stage of Gabriadze Theatre, but in a new form. During the year before his death, Rezo Gabriadze almost completely rewrote and renewed the play. The initial plan was finalized by the artistic director of the theatre, Leo Gabriadze, who is the director of this new performance.
The play was co-produced with the Goldoni Theater and Change Performing Arts. The world premiere took place in Theater Goldoni, Venice, in February, 2022
"More than the narrative, which is rich with local and vibrant historical references, we are captivated by the Gabriadze family's inventions"
Running time: 75 minutes
The story of "Alfred and Violetta" takes place during the dramatic events occurring in Tbilisi in 1990s and their love will have to overcome numerous obstacles... The action takes place at the beginning of 1990s in Mtatsminda, Tbilisi, as well as in Milan, Khashuri, Rome, Abastumani, Venice and Dighomi.
“I decided to turn to the eternal - ‘La Dame aux Camélias’ and Verdi’s beloved opera ‘La Traviata.’ I moved the action to Tbilisi, in our time. At the premiere of ‘Alfredo and Violetta,’ there were ‘enthusiastic’ applause. All forty hands were heard separately. During the curtain call, we and the audience touched each other’s noses. It was a victory!”
Rezo Gabriadze
The history of Rezo Gabriadze Marionette theatre began in 1981 with the play “Alfred and Violetta,” where the eternal love story, well-known thanks to the novel by Alexandre Dumas fils “La Dame aux Camélias” and the opera by Giuseppe Verdi “La Traviata”, was given a completely new artistic life by Rezo Gabriadze. After a long interval, the play returned to the stage of Gabriadze Theatre, but in a new form. During the year before his death, Rezo Gabriadze almost completely rewrote and renewed the play. The initial plan was finalized by the artistic director of the theatre, Leo Gabriadze, who is the director of this new performance.
The play was co-produced with the Goldoni Theater and Change Performing Arts. The world premiere took place in Theater Goldoni, Venice, in February, 2022
"More than the narrative, which is rich with local and vibrant historical references, we are captivated by the Gabriadze family's inventions"
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Character Voices
Violetta - Nato Kakhidze
Alfred - Vano Dugladze
Germont - Erosi Manjgaladze
Nevermore - Ramaz Chkhikvadze
Sergo the Locomotive - Sergey Garmash
Cuckoo - Grigol Zhordania
Narrator - Otar Baghaturia
Benedictus - Teimuraz Tsiklauri
Tututsa - Davit Gotsiridze -
Hundred-Percent - Apolon Kublashvili
Hard-as-nails - Nikoloz Kvantaliani
Hammer - Nikoloz Katsaridz
Arabian - Rusudan Bolkvadze
Monkey - Nanuka Khuskivadze
A vendor from Tbilisi flea market - Aleko Begalishvili
A bird from Tbilisi flea market - Nino Arsenishvili
Watermelon Seller - Davit Dvalishvili
Violetta - Nato Kakhidze
Alfred - Vano Dugladze
Germont - Erosi Manjgaladze
Nevermore - Ramaz Chkhikvadze
Sergo the Locomotive - Sergey Garmash
Cuckoo - Grigol Zhordania
Narrator - Otar Baghaturia
Benedictus - Teimuraz Tsiklauri
Tututsa - Davit Gotsiridze -
Hundred-Percent - Apolon Kublashvili
Hard-as-nails - Nikoloz Kvantaliani
Hammer - Nikoloz Katsaridz
Arabian - Rusudan Bolkvadze
Monkey - Nanuka Khuskivadze
A vendor from Tbilisi flea market - Aleko Begalishvili
A bird from Tbilisi flea market - Nino Arsenishvili
Watermelon Seller - Davit Dvalishvili
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Rezo Gabriadze
Leo Gabriadze
Veronika Gabriadze
Tamar Amirejibi
Tamar Kobakhidze
Tamta Turmanidze
David Khositashvili
Nino Janjghava, Eduard Israelovi
Mamuka Bakradze
Anna Sokhashvili
Avto Tsertsvadze
Natela Tsiklauri
Leo Gabriadze
Veronika Gabriadze
Tamar Amirejibi
Tamar Kobakhidze
Tamta Turmanidze
David Khositashvili
Nino Janjghava, Eduard Israelovi
Mamuka Bakradze
Anna Sokhashvili
Avto Tsertsvadze
Natela Tsiklauri
Animators
Tamar Amirajibi, Badri Gvazava, Irakli Sharashidze, Medea Bliadze, Tamar Kobakhidze, Giorgi Giorgobiani, Natia Demetrashvili, Mariam Ikoshvili, Nino Migriauli, Mikheil Barnovi, Beno Jijiashvili, Imeda Guliashvili
Puppet Masters and Set Decorators
Giorgi Giorgobiani, Tamar Kobakhidze, Levan Kiknavalidze, Alexandre Kheimanovski, Maka Pachkoria, Medea Bliadze, Nana Chezhia, Natia Shengelia, Tamar Zumbadze, Levan Mindorashvili, Avtandil Gonashvili, Gela Jangirashvili, Luka Gonashvili.
English translation of the play — Donald Rayfield
Italian translation of the song "Tbiliso" — Nunu Geladze
Tamar Amirajibi, Badri Gvazava, Irakli Sharashidze, Medea Bliadze, Tamar Kobakhidze, Giorgi Giorgobiani, Natia Demetrashvili, Mariam Ikoshvili, Nino Migriauli, Mikheil Barnovi, Beno Jijiashvili, Imeda Guliashvili
Puppet Masters and Set Decorators
Giorgi Giorgobiani, Tamar Kobakhidze, Levan Kiknavalidze, Alexandre Kheimanovski, Maka Pachkoria, Medea Bliadze, Nana Chezhia, Natia Shengelia, Tamar Zumbadze, Levan Mindorashvili, Avtandil Gonashvili, Gela Jangirashvili, Luka Gonashvili.
English translation of the play — Donald Rayfield
Italian translation of the song "Tbiliso" — Nunu Geladze
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