Main theatre programme
A theatrical concert where Lithuanian heritage comes alive through music, narration and stage atmosphere. It is built for events that need not only sound, but meaning.
About the programme
Lithuanian Myths and Legends is a theatrical concert in which ancient Lithuanian mythology comes to life through drama, live narration and original music. On stage, three very different Lithuanian legends intertwine – the Basilisk of Vilnius, the Giants of Kupiškis and Biržai Castle – as these well-known Lithuanian myths and legends find a new voice.
Stories
Lithuanian mythology is among the most archaic in Europe: the Baltic worldview was home to Perkūnas the thunder god, Žemyna the earth goddess, Laima the goddess of fate and a host of other deities and mythical beings. Alongside them, local legends took shape over the centuries, explaining the origins of hillforts, lakes, stones and towns, while tales of giants, castles and magical creatures were handed down by word of mouth. These Lithuanian myths and legends remain an important part of the nation's folklore, binding historical memory to the imagination.
In the most popular version of the legend, a basilisk dwelt in a cave in old Vilnius – a monster with the head of a cockerel, the eyes of a frog and the tail of a serpent, able to kill with a single glance. A brave man defeated it not by force but by cunning: he carried a mirror into the cave, and the basilisk, catching sight of its own reflection, perished by its own deadly gaze. The tale is traditionally linked to the hill on Bokšto Street and the old Vilnius bastion.
A legend from the Kupiškis region tells of two giants: one lived on the Paketuriai side, the other towards Aukštupėnai, with the River Lėvuo winding between them. Unlike other Lithuanian giants, these two were friendly – they would smoke long pipes and chat across the valley. Over the ages, the ash they knocked from their pipes heaped up into the hill known today as the Kupiškis hillfort.
Biržai Castle was built at the end of the sixteenth century by the Grand Hetman of Lithuania, Kristupas Radvila Perkūnas, yet one south-eastern corner kept collapsing, as though cursed. The legend tells how a hermit who still worshipped the old thunder god Perkūnas advised the builders to wall in a willing newlywed couple returning from church at the full moon; from then on that corner, now a symbol of love and fidelity, stood firm. The castle is also tied to the legend of Lake Širvėna, about a young woman who chose death over marriage to a wealthy man she did not love.
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Why it matters
Full theatrical concert programme
Adaptation for culture centre, theatre or outdoor stage
Short English introduction for international guests
Technical specifications
Technical requirements are clearly specified and easily adaptable for culture centres, theatres and high-profile venues:
5 performers: lead vocal / acoustic guitar, female vocal soloist, violin, drums / percussion, narrator / actor.
Approx. 60 min (continuous theatrical concert without interval).
3 vocal mics on stands, 2 DI lines (violin & acoustic guitar), drum mic kit, 2–3 stage monitors.
Theatrical / concert lighting (warm front wash, color mood accents for storytelling).
Multimedia projector and backdrop screen / wall (recommended for visual atmospheres, adaptable).
Can be operated by local venue technicians or by our own dedicated lighting and sound engineers.
Culture centre seasons, national celebration programmes, city festivals, museum and embassy events, and high-profile evenings.
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