October 28 and 29 – 18:00

Director – Salome Jijavadze

Musical – Based on *West Side Story*

Stage Adaptation – Salome Jijavadze

Set Designer – Davit Takidze

Choreographer – Giorgi Gogishvili

Librettist – Maka Aroshidze

Vocal Coach – Irma Gogelia

Scenic Artist – Giorgi Gogitidze

Lighting Designer – Rezi Lortkipanidze

Sound Engineer – Guranda Geladze

Assistant Director – Nana Tolordava

Cast:

Salome Dolidze, Giorgi Babilodze, Salome Tsaguria, Mamuka Manjgaladze, Giorgi Arveladze, Vano Maghlakelidze, Irma Mgeladze, Sopio Tsintsadze, Aleksandre Gabaidze, Tedo Tughushi, Revaz Khoperia, Anri Chagunava, Zuka Khoperia. Guest Dancers:

Nini Surmanidze, Nika Tavdgiridze, Megi Bajelidze, Elene Antidze, Maia Mumladze, Nini Zoidze, Giorgi Ramishvili, Giorgi Jincharadze.

Synopsis

The story told on stage centers on two rival groups separated by a forbidden boundary. These are streets where love is deemed a weakness and violence a means of survival. It is in this environment that Tony and Maria meet. Their feelings blossom in a space that seems to hold no room for love. They strive to choose one another, yet the prevailing hatred leaves the young couple with no freedom of choice. When love confronts vengeance, only one question remains: can love save them from a world that has itself forgotten the very meaning of that emotion? "LOVE is..." – a story about a love that proved stronger than hate, yet could not survive in a world filled with hatred and violence.

Recommended age: 16+

Duration: 75 min.