“When describing yourself, it’s easier to say what you’re not, how you’re not doing, what you’re not dreaming about.”

Lithuanians like to struggle; this is exceptionally true when trying to find out one’s identity. The characters, B&B, seeing a long pointless effort, are making a connection to study identity from another – less explored – angle.

Let’s think outside the box: what am I not? I am special, so am I not Instagram or Facebook? Am I neither a minority nor a majority? Am I proud of myself? Do I try not to please anyone?

B asks and B answers. What are we doing here? We look in the mirror but the image is obscured by the surrounding opinions, values ​​and beliefs. Am I making myself independent from any distractions? Everything belongs to someone, even our dreams, aspirations, desires – they are all the same mirror. Yet it turns out that we only become something more when we belong to the circle of popular influencers… That is not the question. Can I be myself and imitate nothing? Every identity imitates something. Can I not have an identity? Yes. So why search for it so much? It is when we identify with someone, we start to like someone for their outer form but not their inner-self. Banana Dream is a clash of two worlds. One is dominated by black, the other by yellow. At first glance, the worlds have the same form and identical movement. Human creation has gone too far to allow completely identical phenomena to exist. Therefore, small differences suggest something more peculiar than you expected from your usual world.

Idea and choreography: Agnietė Lisičkinaitė and Greta Grinevičiūtė
Performance: Agnietė Lisičkinaitė, Greta Grinevičiūtė, Emilija Karosaitė, Ugnė Laurinavičiūtė
Set design: Renata Valčik
Visuals: Julius Kuršis
Premiere: 19 December 2018, Arts Printing House, Vilnius (Lithuania)

Trailer: here

“What kind of Protest Baby will we raise? Will it be a symbol of freedom or aggression? We have less and less time to choose.”

HANDS UP is a physical body position reflected in many different cultural, social and religious contexts. The chosen topic is a protest culture. “The embodied protest” is the result of an artistic research. In Lithuania, protests are identified with the strongly romanticized era of the Reform Movement but in the context of recent world events, from a sociological perspective, it is worth questioning the notion of protest culture as a virtue in itself. Non-constructive protest is a convenient form for anarchy to take root. A dance performance inspired by the protest culture examines the fragile distance between surrender and devotion, reconciliation and resistance. Raising such questions as: what kind of Protest Baby will we raise? Will it be a symbol of freedom or aggression? This is a research in which only one truth and one answer do not exist here.

“Hello, I’m Agniete and I invite you all to raise your hands up.”

Creative Team:
Agniete Lisickinaitee, Bush Hartsorn, Morta Nakaite, Odeta Ryskute.
Premiere: Autumn 2021

“The lack of experience is not an obstacle for Gen Z. These people know how to live in the future.”

The reality of the third millennium + the variety of communicative opportunities on the Internet + the non-stop flow of information – this is how unique Generation Z emerges:
– they do not like strict rules and restrictions;
– they cannot imagine life without smart technology;
– they are interested in innovations – they can see the advantages of virtual reality which makes you feel that reality is much more interesting and livelier. >> the adult Generation Z are educated innovative thinkers – ready to improve the world.

For this to happen we need to embrace each other + build dialogue + build strong interdependent relationships. Where are we now? – Let’s dance.

Author and choreographer: Agniete Lisickinaite
Performers: Sigita Juraskaite, Greta Grineviciute, Airida Gudaite
Composer and performer: GON (Sigismund Gudelis)
Lights: Julius Kursis
Set Designer: Guoda Jaruseviciute
Costume Designer: Ruta Kyguolyte
Producer: Dance Theatre AIROS

“Tough times always reveal true friends. B and B invites you to meet them at happy times.”

When Agniete and Greta came up with the idea to create a new dance performance, they invited two girls – B and B. Why? What for? “It is for a research”, say the choreographers. Haven’t B and B started to occupy significantly more space in this piece? Is it fair to use such innocent beings? What exactly are B and B?

…And here B&B comes to the theatre…

On 23 September 2016, the dance performance “Dialogue B and B” was presented to the audience of the Firkin Crane Dance House in Cork (Ireland). The idea for the performance was born in this city during the Blank Canvas dance residency, after which the creators decided to further develop the journey of the two fictional characters and transfer the idea to the theatre stage.

Idea, choreography and performance: Agnietė Lisičkinaitė and Greta Grinevičiūtė
Dramaturgy: Sigita Ivaškaitė
Costumes: Laura Darbutaitė
Visuals: Povilas Laurinaitis

Premiere: 27 November 2016, Arts Printing House, Vilnius (Lithuania)

In 2017, the performance was nominated for the Lithuanian Golden Cross of the Stage award as the best dance performance of the year.

Trailer: here

“Tough times always reveal true friends. B and B invites you to meet them at happy times.”

When Agniete and Greta came up with the idea to create a new dance performance, they invited two girls – B and B. Why? What for? “It is for a research”, say the choreographers. Haven’t B and B started to occupy significantly more space in this piece? Is it fair to use such innocent beings? What exactly are B and B?

…And here B&B comes to the theatre…

On 23 September 2016, the dance performance “Dialogue B and B” was presented to the audience of the Firkin Crane Dance House in Cork (Ireland). The idea for the performance was born in this city during the Blank Canvas dance residency, after which the creators decided to further develop the journey of the two fictional characters and transfer the idea to the theatre stage.

Idea, choreography and performance: Agnietė Lisičkinaitė and Greta Grinevičiūtė
Dramaturgy: Sigita Ivaškaitė
Costumes: Laura Darbutaitė
Visuals: Povilas Laurinaitis

Premiere: 27 November 2016, Arts Printing House, Vilnius (Lithuania)

In 2017, the performance was nominated for the Lithuanian Golden Cross of the Stage award as the best dance performance of the year.

Trailer: here

“Tough times always reveal true friends. B and B invites you to meet them at happy times.”

When Agniete and Greta came up with the idea to create a new dance performance, they invited two girls – B and B. Why? What for? “It is for a research”, say the choreographers. Haven’t B and B started to occupy significantly more space in this piece? Is it fair to use such innocent beings? What exactly are B and B?

…And here B&B comes to the theatre…

On 23 September 2016, the dance performance “Dialogue B and B” was presented to the audience of the Firkin Crane Dance House in Cork (Ireland). The idea for the performance was born in this city during the Blank Canvas dance residency, after which the creators decided to further develop the journey of the two fictional characters and transfer the idea to the theatre stage.

Idea, choreography and performance: Agnietė Lisičkinaitė and Greta Grinevičiūtė
Dramaturgy: Sigita Ivaškaitė
Costumes: Laura Darbutaitė
Visuals: Povilas Laurinaitis

Premiere: 27 November 2016, Arts Printing House, Vilnius (Lithuania)

In 2017, the performance was nominated for the Lithuanian Golden Cross of the Stage award as the best dance performance of the year.

Trailer: here

“Tough times always reveal true friends. B and B invites you to meet them at happy times.”

When Agniete and Greta came up with the idea to create a new dance performance, they invited two girls – B and B. Why? What for? “It is for a research”, say the choreographers. Haven’t B and B started to occupy significantly more space in this piece? Is it fair to use such innocent beings? What exactly are B and B?

…And here B&B comes to the theatre…

On 23 September 2016, the dance performance “Dialogue B and B” was presented to the audience of the Firkin Crane Dance House in Cork (Ireland). The idea for the performance was born in this city during the Blank Canvas dance residency, after which the creators decided to further develop the journey of the two fictional characters and transfer the idea to the theatre stage.

Idea, choreography and performance: Agnietė Lisičkinaitė and Greta Grinevičiūtė
Dramaturgy: Sigita Ivaškaitė
Costumes: Laura Darbutaitė
Visuals: Povilas Laurinaitis

Premiere: 27 November 2016, Arts Printing House, Vilnius (Lithuania)

In 2017, the performance was nominated for the Lithuanian Golden Cross of the Stage award as the best dance performance of the year.

Trailer: here

“Popularity does not guarantee solutions but it ensures dialogue. Let’s continue.”

“The performance was born from two feelings of selfishness and solidarity. I was faced with personal questions to which I could not find the answers. Looking at other women, I realized that these problems do not just lie within me. And out of solidarity with all women, I decided to create Popular Problems”, says Agniete, the leader of this production.

The stage work has no history. It is composed as an exposition of physical actions, giving the viewer the opportunity to observe closely and intimately what remains at the centre of attention in the discourse on woman’s freedom and her choices. It is the objectification of a woman and a woman’s body. The young creators, as befits for Generation Y, superficially flirt with feminist ideas, indulge in a gruelling 40-minute stage performance to create a ritual of reflection on their identity. And what could be more interesting than watching a new generation of rituals?

Choreography, performance: Sigita Juraskaitė, Agniete Lisickinaite
Artistic consultations: Andrius Katinas
Dramaturgy: Monika Jasinskaite
Lights: Povilas Laurinaitis
Costumes: Laura Darbutaite
Premiere: 2014

“The 35th contemporary story of another swan.”

Ballerina Goda, who has been dancing at the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theater for 30 years, has never had the opportunity to be a solo dancer. She had only been the 35th swan from the right.

Creators Agniete and Greta have taken one body’s story specially directed for Goda, who has been dancing for the last season in the theatre. Here she is the only soloist to tell the story of her special body.

The art of ballet, contemporary dance and video is intertwined in the work, not only the body of the dancer is experienced here but also HER voice is heard.

Ideas authors and choreographers: Agniete Lisickinaite and Greta Grineviciute
Performer: Goda Bernotaite
Producer: National Opera and Ballet Theatre (Creative Impulse)
Premiere: 2017

“The 35th contemporary story of another swan.”

Ballerina Goda, who has been dancing at the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theater for 30 years, has never had the opportunity to be a solo dancer. She had only been the 35th swan from the right.

Creators Agniete and Greta have taken one body’s story specially directed for Goda, who has been dancing for the last season in the theatre. Here she is the only soloist to tell the story of her special body.

The art of ballet, contemporary dance and video is intertwined in the work, not only the body of the dancer is experienced here but also HER voice is heard.

Ideas authors and choreographers: Agniete Lisickinaite and Greta Grineviciute
Performer: Goda Bernotaite
Producer: National Opera and Ballet Theatre (Creative Impulse)
Premiere: 2017