Репрезентация сакральных символов в современном театре Литвы

Abstract

The present research focuses on Christian symbols and their representations in professional theatre performances of years 2000-2007.The aim of this article is to analyze contemporary Lithuanian performances with purpose to compeer different strategies of representation the religious symbols. In performances of "The Burning City" (directed by Kestutis Yakštas), "Mass Idiot" (directed by Rolandas Atkočiūnas), "Macbeth" (directed by Eimuntas Nekrošius), "Crime and Punishment" (directed by Gintaras Varnas) were found Christian symbols of the altar , sign of the cross, evangelism, polikandila and the sacrament of baptism. Quoting Christian symbols, the directors have identified religious affiliations, religious identity and worldview of characters. Deconstruction of the Christian symbols of the altar and the sacrament of baptism indicates not only the incompleteness of the religious rites, but also on the behaviour of characters in crisis, the collapse if religious identity.