Starting on February 2018, the new show “Welcome To Georgia – The Musical” will be premiered at Vaso Abashidze Music & Drama Theatre in Tbilisi, Georgia.

“Welcome To Georgia – The Musical” is a 90 minute theatrical performance which tells a story about Georgia and Georgians by combining songs and dances, culture, traditions, history, national costumes and local cuisine.

The play features traditional Georgian songs and dances performed live on stage by 18 actors and includes different scenes introducing Marani (wine cellar), Supra (feast) etc. as well as hospitality, humor, romance and other traditional moments with the local flavor. Spoken texts (vast majority in English), lyrics of the songs and visual projections include many interesting facts about the country that every Georgian is proud of.

The goal of the project is to become the presentational performance about Georgia and a must see show for every tourist visiting the country, since it is the new way to discover Georgia with all its cultural and emotional highlights and experience Georgian songs and dances in live (which is a rare possibility for tourists – in non-restaurant environment).

After 3 premieres in February, the musical will be played at least once a week starting from March 2018.

GENRE: Musical, Romantic Comedy. DURATION: 90 minutes with one intermission

LANGUAGE OF DIALOGUES AND SONGS: 20% GE (with subtitles); 80% English.

CAST: 18 professional actors of Vaso Abashidze Music & Drama State Theatre

THEATRE / CAPACITY / TICKETS: Music & Drama State Theatre / 130 Seats / 60-70-80 GEL/

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PERIODICITY: March -1 show per week (Tuesday)

April to June (inclusive) – at least 2 shows per week (Tue & 1 or more additional days)

Summer shows in Batumi – location and periodicity to be confirmed.

New season will start in September 2018.

PLOT: Georgian guy who studied Viticulture and Enology (winemaking) at the University in France, falls in love with French girl from the same faculty and invites her to Georgia to meet his family and friends, who live in Kakheti region. They arrive and the romantic story of “Discovering Georgia” begins.

EXPERIENCES DURING THE SHOW:

-All guests will be welcomed with the complimentary glass of wine before the show (19:00 doors open, 20:00 the show starts)

-Merchandise products, relevant Georgian souvenirs and drinks (alcohol and non-alcohol) will be available for sale during the intermission (20 min) between the acts.

MISSION:

-To become a presentational performance about Georgia and a must see show for tourists

-A new way to introduce Georgia with all its cultural and emotional highlights

-To experience Georgian songs and dances in live (which is a rare possibility for tourists – in non-restaurant environment)

TARGET AUDIENCES:

-Business travelers / corporate travelers

-Tourists: adventure travelers, cultural tourists, family holidaymakers (ind./group)

-Expats; Georgians hosting foreign guests

Featuring director and choreographer Archil Sologashvili

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWY-mP-vavA

https://www.facebook.com/musical.ge/videos/143051576412695

Featuring leading actors Eka Demetradze and Levan Kakheli