Performance of the festival KAUNAS PUPPET 22 | ME – THE BEAST

A performance for young people “Me -The Beast” follows a young person in today’s world discovering an “animal” of creativity within himself. What do we think when seeing “cool” looking teenagers on the streets? “They’re animals! They must not be very nice.” We’re used to being scared of what’s unknown to us. Truth is, some of them use this as something to hide behind and remain unknown, covering themselves in attributes parading courage, power and self- esteem they lack. This puppet play portrays the transition of one “street kid” into a creator. A touching drama between a mother and her son that helps open his eyes to a prospect of a different life. 

The “Me – The Beast” play cleverly uses both puppets of various scales and actors to portray the characters. The action is created using an open theatre principle. This fun and grotesque, full of dance, visually and musically stimulating performance knocks on the heart of the viewer in a truly sensitive manner.