Whether you are 30, 50 or 80 years old, no matter what social context you live in or what field you work in, sometimes you need to stop and talk to yourself. To discuss your lifestyle, to stop yourself from settling into monotony and routine.
The mono-performance "For Women and Their Men" tells the story of one of the many women who needed to stop, rethink her life habits, her daily routine, her personal relationships and resolve to change. Shirley Valentain shares her story in the play, a woman who spends most of her life between four walls, mostly alone: her children are grown up and distracted, and her husband spends almost all his time at work. Shirley Valentain lives in memories and her best interlocutor is the kitchen wall. When a friend is about to go to Greece after winning the lottery, Shirley jumps at the chance to go together. During the trip, she begins to observe and analyse herself and the world around her from the outside. She realises that life does not stop for a moment, it moves on and so does she.
For Women and Their Husbands is based on the play Shirley Valentine (1986) by the renowned English playwright Willy Russell. His works have been staged on the world's most important theatre stages, have been adapted for the screen and have won various awards. Hailed as a modern classic, this incredibly funny and gripping play has become a sensation in London and New York, winning the prestigious Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy and an Oscar nomination for actress Pauline Collins for her performance as the lead actress in Lewis Gilbert's Shirley Valentine (1989). On the stage of the Juozas Miltinis Drama Theatre, the work became a memorable benefit for the talented actress Ligita Kondrotaitė.
The mono-performance "For Women and Their Husbands" is a story of self-discovery. As the director and actress Ligita Kondrotaitė says, "The situation in the play is often recognisable to women. More often than not, we are in denial: it won't happen to us anymore. This play can be called a comedy, but it is not only a laugh, it is a drama based on subtle humour."
The project is funded by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania.
