Host and Guest

Based on the epic poem by Vazha Pshavela
Written by Roland Reed
Directed by Paata Tsikurishvili
Choreography by Irina Tsikurishvili
September 26 – November 9, 2008 at Rosslyn Spectrum
Preview - September 25
Opening/Press Night – September 26

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Host and Guest centers around two men, one Muslim and one Christian, who befriend each other despite their cultures' long-standing hatred. The people from both villages punish them violently for their friendship, and the entire community is shattered by war. Both villages are Georgian, the confrontation between individual morality and ancient community prejudices is the conflict that brings about the central tragedy of this moving piece.

The play, written by Roland Reed, is based on an epic poem from the Republic of Georgia. Vazha Pshavela wrote the original poem around the turn of the 20th century, and it has become a classic of Georgian literary culture.

Fresh from the successes of the 07/08 season, including a breathtaking Romeo and Juliet and a passion-inflamed adaptation of Carmen, Synetic now turns its signature blend of passionate movement, music, and text towards a story that shakes with connections to modern conflicts all over the world.