Details

Efraim, an elderly stonecutter, journeys from his shtetl to Vilnius when he learns his son is awaiting trial for the attempted assassination of the governor-general there. Accompanied by his compatriots, they face calamitous setbacks on the way to their 'promised land'. At times fantastical and dreamlike, at others expressive and skilfully comic, the image-rich drama illuminates the Jewish experience in the first half of the 20th century while speaking of love and compassion for mankind. Adapted from two novels by Lithuanian-born writer Grigory Kanovich, Smile Upon Us, Lord features an all-star Russian cast, with the 40-plus ensemble. Performed in Russian with English surtitles.

Creatives/Company

Presented by: Vakhtangov State Academic Theatre of Russia
Director: Rimas Tuminas
Design: Adomas Jacovskis
Costume: Aleksandra Jacovskyte
Music: Faustas Latenas
Lighting: Maya Shavdatuashvilli