It reflected the experiences of Frederick the Great, Abraham Lincoln and many other historical figures. It was about many kinds of wars,- imaginary and historic ones as well as personal as they happen in families. At that time he was working on „the CIVIL warS“ which was an attempt to create a 12 hour-long multinational opera for the 1984 Olympics – parts were rehearsed and created in Japan, France, Holland, Germany and America.
I was very happy and decided to accept the offer. And I already knew a little bit about Wilson‘s work. One day a dramaturg called me and said: “There’s an American coming here, he’s very demanding, we need two assistants, so if you have time, come”. I was still studying in Cologne, I had a few internships in the theatre and some small assistant jobs. Let’s move on to your collaboration with Robert Wilson, can you recall the first meeting? How did you start working together? I have very warm feelings for Lithuania and Kaunas city. It’s also nice that the „Kaunas 2022 European Capital of Culture“ project really helps to highlight the modernist buildings to draw attention to them, some of which have been renovated or are more encouraged to be appreciated for their beauty. I think that this city has a very special and authentic architecture. I also really enjoyed walking around Kaunas Old Town and seeing the old buildings. It’s really special, I hardly know any other city that has so much life on the streets. I had some time and I really enjoyed walking around and seeing so much life in the streets. You are very busy with rehearsals, but maybe you had the opportunity to explore the city. This is your second visit to Kaunas and the National Kaunas Drama Theatre. She has also taught at the Norwegian Theatre Academy. Ann-Christin Rommen’s directorial work has been shown in Europe, Asia and Australia. Since 1983 she has worked closely with Robert Wilson, with whom she has directed more than fifty productions worldwide.
The artist, who has worked together on more than 50 productions, talks about her experience and the upcoming premiere.Īnn-Christin Rommen studied theatre, film and television at the University of Cologne in Germany and worked as an assistant director at the Schauspielhaus in Cologne. Rehearsals in Kaunas were opened by Wilson’s long-time colleague and co-director Ann-Christin Rommen.
On the 1st of October the National Kaunas Drama Theatre will host the long-awaited premiere of the world-famous director Robert Wilson’s “Dorian”.
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