The adventure of love

Based on the short stories of Ivan Bunin

Griboyedov Russian Drama Theatre, Tbilisi, Georgia

Director: Avtandil Varsimashvili

2 hours 30 minutes with 1 breaks.

The Griboyedov Theatre's production "The Avenues of Love" is the first performance based on Ivan Bunin’s works to be staged in Georgia. The play is inspired by the legendary "Dark Avenues" cycle and is based on the stories "Muse", "In Paris", "Rusia", "Sunstroke", "Madrid", "The Calling Cards", "The Steamer Saratov", "Dark Avenues", "Caucasus". "I consider »Dark Avenues « to be the best thing I have ever written", Bunin once stated. According to the writer, "all the stories in this book are solely about love—its 'dark' and somber, ruthless avenues." These "fatal stories", directed by Avtandil Varsimashvili, come together in a theatrical symphony, weaving multiple love stories into an intricate "lacework" of emotions, creating a strikingly sensitive and immersive atmosphere. And even when the stories are unhappy and tragic, fateful and fleeting, the audience ultimately comes to understand that love is the most powerful and beautiful experience a person can have in life.

Díszlettervező / Set design - Mirian Svelidze / Mirian Shvelidze

Jelmeztervező / Costume design - Natalia Kobakhidze / Natalia Kobakhidze

Koreográfus / Coreography - David Metreveli / David Metreveli

Színészek / Actors:

Mikhail Ardzsevanidze, Arcsil Baratasvili, Khatia Beruasvili, Natalia Voronjuk, Vasilij Gabasvili, Lasa Gurgenidze, Nina Kalatozisvili, Karina Kenyia, Nina Kikacseisvili, Mariam Kitia, Szofia Lomdzsaria, Irina Megvinetuhucetszi, Oleg Mcsedlisvili, Anna Nyikolajeva, Vlagyimir Novoszardov, Dmitrij Szporisev, Valerij Harjutcsenko, Zurab Csipasvili, Gvantsza Sarvadze. / Mikhail Arjevanidze, Archil Baratashvili, Khatia Beruashvili, Natalia Voronyuk, Vasily Gabashvili, Lasha Gurgenidze, Nina Kalatozishvili, Karina Kenia, Nina Kikacheishvili,, Mariam Kitia, Sofia Lomjaria, Irina Megvinetukhutsetsi, Oleg Mchedlishvili, Anna Nikolayeva, Vladimir Novosardov, Dmitry Sporishev, Valery Haryutchenko, Zurab Chipashvili, Gvantsa Sharvadze

Adapted and directed by

Avtandil Varsimashvili

Gobbi Hilda Stage

28 April 2025, 19:00

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Avtandil Varsimashvili

Famous Georgian director Avtandil Varsimashvili is one of the famous directors in Georgia. He is Artistic Director of the state academic Griboedov Theater and “Liberty Theatre”. He has been awarded with Georgian State National Award, State Higher Theatrical Award of Kote Marjanishvili, Award named after Mikheil Tumanishvili, winner of the Grand Prix “Zolotoi Vityaz” festival, and has many other international theatrical festival awards. Has received “Order of Honor of Georgia”.

He is the Full Professor of “The Tbilisi Theatre and Cinema University” and delivers master classes for directors and Georgia and in other countries. He has staged over 100 plays, one film, 7 TV films and 14 documentaries. Beside Georgia he worked in Italy, Germany, Russia, Ukraine, Finland, Estonia and Hungary.

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