Lėlių namai II

Ticket price: 20 Eur.

A one-act play

“-It’s just really hard.

-What’s hard?

-All of this. Being around people.” —an excerpt from Lucas Hnath’s play *A Doll’s House: Part Two*.

“A Doll’s House II” is a contemporary reflection on a woman’s place in society, continuing the story begun by the 19th-century Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen and transposing it into the context of 21st-century value conflicts. Based on Lucas Hnath’s play, the production continues Nora’s story from *A Doll’s House*—fifteen years after her radical decision to leave her family, she returns to her former home as an independent, financially self-sufficient, and ideologically committed woman.

Does a woman’s liberation inevitably mean the collapse of traditional structures?

About the Director:

Agnius Jankevičius (b. 1979) is a director who has created dozens of productions on various theater stages across Lithuania. He has won the “Golden Stage Cross” award for his direction of the play “Izadora” (Operomanija / Menų spaustuvė) and has been nominated for this award on multiple occasions. Jankevičius’s productions often explore complex themes of human identity, social norms, and internal conflicts.

About the Author:

Lucas Hnath (b. 1979) is a contemporary American playwright whose work explores themes of morality, faith, freedom, and the consequences of human choices. Hnath gained international recognition for his play *A Doll’s House, Part Two*, in which he addresses issues of women’s status and feminism in the modern world. In 2017, this play was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Play.

Please note: The performance is rated N-16, indicating an age restriction for the audience.

The production is a co-production of the public institution “Mens Publica” and the Kaunas City Chamber Theater.

The production is funded by the Lithuanian Council for Culture and the Kaunas City Municipality.