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In a small gastro studio selling fermented products, a biological revolution takes place. The good bacteria stop working and no more products turn sour. Danilas, the manager of the tannery, who has spent his whole life among the bacteria, suddenly hears their voice. They are angry. Bacteria are fed up with exploitation, want equal rights, and threaten the world: "People need bacteria, and we don't need people."
The fermentation process is vital for humans, but the rights of bacteria sound absurd. Will Danilas be able to make people sympathize with another species – an alien species – and its needs? First he will have to convince two members of the tannery syndicate, Fatima and Jie, who take a much more pragmatic view of the crisis. This story is a test of empathy for humans.
"This is my most life-like play. The idea of "Fermentation" was born when I moved to the 11th arrondissement of Paris. There was a tannery on my street with a charismatic manager. A lot of the details in the play come from the secret rooms of that tannery, the homemade cider, the vegetables that never ferment, and the unapologetic attitude to life. In fact, it is the perfect place for ideas to ferment: short working hours, delicious food, and lunch together. As far as I know, more than one person from the creative team has already visited the "Fermentation Générale" on the Boulevard Voltaire. There is a real sense of freedom, experimentation, laughter, and good taste in the performance," says Laurynas Adomaitis, the author of the play.
This is the fourth time that Laurynas Adomaitis and director Antanas Obcarskas have created a joint performance: they have already presented their stage works "Alice", "Boxing" and "Woyzeck", but this time the creators are making their debut in the Lithuanian National Drama Theater's Great Hall.
