"Betrayal" (14+)

146th Season

Premiere

"Betrayal"
Based on the play by Alexander Sumbatashvili

Director and Musical Design: Giorgi Sikharulidze
Set Designer: Teo Kukhianidze
Choreographer: Giorgi Abesalashvili
Assistant Directors: Nato Glonti, Teona Lortkipanidze

Cast:
Avto Karchava, Giorgi Abesalashvili (guest), Tatia Tatarashvili, Nino Abesalashvili (guest), Davit Jaqeli, Keta Baramidze, Khatia Popkhadze, Kakha Kobaladze, Mikheil Ghomidze, Levan Tedoradze (guest), Lasha Kontselidze

Synopsis:
As you may know, Alexander Sumbatashvili-Yuzhin was a prominent actor, public figure, and playwright of the mid-19th to early 20th century. This alone makes the directorial and musical choice of Giorgi Sikharulidze particularly interesting. What historical parallels, what genre, theatrical, and aesthetic interpretations has the renowned director found for a play written over a century ago?