Paper Swans by Vyte Garriga

Paper Swans is a one act play set in a closed park at night. A security guard on patrol finds a young woman in a ballet dress sitting on the bench making paper swans. He tries to question her and find out The reason behind her actions. That locks them in a continuous never ending loop of having to encounter each other again and again to find out the meaning behind those paper swans.

It is a piece drawing on the traditions of the theatre of the Absurd, visual symbolism and Vyte's personal experience as a woman from a post-Soviet country (Lithuania) coming to the UK. It explores the themes of oppression, freedom of speech and the luxury of being oneself without having to justify it.

"PAPER SWANS" WIP was a part of 'SPRINT' festival at Camden people's theatre in march.

With the help of flabbergast theatre, Vyte produced and premiered the play at Edinburgh fringe festival in August 2024.

"PAPERS SWANS" is supported by ACE.

Director: Simon Gleave

Performers: Daniel Chrisostomou, Vyte Garriga

Composer and Musician: Nick Hart

Set Designer: Valentina Turtur

Producer: Flabbergast Theatre

Playwright: Vyte Garriga