Bartholomew’s fair 26th-27th of August, 2011 Vilnius City Hall square

Author: Jurgita Jasinskaitė
Source: Amatų gildija

Bartholomew’s fair 26^th-27^th of August, 2011 Vilnius City Hall square

11a.m. – 9 p.m.

In the eve of the St. Bartholomew’s day, the 24^th of August of 1495, the Grand Duke of Lithuania Alexander confirmed the status of the first guild in Vilnius. The ruling privilege was granted for the goldsmiths. Since then, the St. Bartholomew’s day became an important celebration for Vilnius craftsmen: the biggest festivals were taking place on the St Bartholomew’s day.

Bartholomew’s fair is revived each year, with a great event reconstructing crafts, arts and guild traditions of late medieval ages and renaissance.

This year, special event will concentrate on the guild of Vilnius potters, which was established 430 years ago.

THE COURSE OF EVENTS IN BARTHOLOMEW’S FAIR

26^th of August, Friday:

11.00 a.m. The beginning of the craftsmen fair.

12.00 a.m. The cortege of craftsmen with the flags of Vilnius guilds. The Gates of Dawn, Vokiečių str., Dominikonų str., Šv. Jonų str., Pilies str., Didžioji str., City Hall square.

1.00 p.m. The opening ceremony of Bartholomew’s fair.

2.00 p.m. The play The Benjamin performed by the Hive- troupe of The Doll theatre. The scriptwriter and director - Arūnas Pakulevičius. Actors – Rita Kiškūnaitė, Arūnas Pakulevičius.

3.00 p.m. The juggler performance, the medieval games. The group Vagabundus collective (Czech Republic).

3.45 p.m. The mystery about the Maiden and the Unicorn. Performed by the group The Small Trianon (Saint Petersburg).

4.00 p.m. Moulding competition.

5.00 p.m. The traditional English raree-show Punch and Judy Show, by the Hive-troupe of The Doll Theatre. The director, artist and performer - Arūnas Pakulevičius.

6.00 p.m. English country-dance J. Playford (1623–1686/7) Once I loved a maiden fair.... The troupe of the old dance Festa Cortese. The tutor Alina Žutautaitė. Dance tutoring.

7.00 p.m. The music groupe Remdih (Czech Republic). 13th – 16^th c. The European Medieval music.

8.00 p.m. The fakyr performance. The groupe Vagabundus collective (Czech Republic).

27^th of August, Saturday:

11.00 a.m. The beginning of the craftsmen fair.

12.00 a.m. The juggler performance, the medieval games. The group Vagabundus collective (Czech Republic).

2.00 p.m. The play The fairy-tale about a turtle (on the motives of Žanis Gryva book), performed by Hive-the troupe of The Doll Theatre. The director and artist Algis Mikutis. The composer Alvydas Jegelevičius.

3.00 p.m. The throwing competition.

4.00 p.m. Festa Cortese Kids branly programme The Pease. The tutor of the troupe Alina Žutautaitė.

4.30 p.m. The joint project The French Branles of the 16^th c. Members: the music group Remdih (Czech Republic) and the medieval dance troupe Festa Cortese (Lithuania).

5.30 p.m. The pageant of gentry fight.

6.30 p.m. The mystery about the Maiden and the Unicorn. Performed by the group The Small Trianon (Saint Petersburg).

7.00 p.m. The music groupe Remdih (Czech Republic). 13th – 16^th c. The European Medieval music.

8.00 p.m. The fakyr performance. The groupe Vagabundus collective (Czech Republic).

Organizer – public institution “Handicraft guild”, +370 61800142, [email protected]

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