TBILISI INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF THEATRE

For the eighteenth year running, the International Program of the Tbilisi International Festival of Theatre presents some of the finest productions in contemporary theatre—featuring theatre stars and creators whose vision, artistic depth, and aesthetic sensibility are truly distinctive and exceptional.

This year, the festival will take place in the summer rather than the autumn. Performances will begin on 13 June and continue until 12 July, while the Georgian showcase will remain in September.

Since its founding, the festival has featured two main sections: the International Program and the Georgian Program. This year, the NEW Program has also been revived. The festival consistently showcases both the “stars” of world theatre and exciting new artists and developments. Over the years, its guests have included figures such as Robert Wilson, Eimuntas Nekrošius, Robert Lepage, Daito Manabe, Giorgio Strehler, Akram Khan, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Silviu Purcărete, Jan Fabre, and many others.

11–12 July — Rendez-vous

Created by: James Thierrée

With Victoria Thierrée-Chaplin, Jean-Baptiste Thierrée, and Aurélia Thierrée

La Compagnie du Hanneton, Paris/France

Victoria, Jean-Baptiste, Aurélia, and James Thierrée leaf through a photo album, revisiting fragments of past performances in an imaginary journey. These are stories of circus, theatre, and music hall. A family story. A fireworks display of fleeting, unexpected moments in which imagination reigns supreme.

“We could have used every cliché available, explained everything in detail, and said that Rendez-vous is a return to our roots, a creative culmination, a family mise en abyme, or the closing of a circle… But we won’t. Instead, we leave room for your imagination—to dream, to envision, or even to ignore all of this — so that you may freely travel with us into the heart of this magical encounter.”
— James Thierrée