The Princess and the Swineherd, the play of Vilnius theatre “Lėlė”, is a witty performance full of gallant dancing, harmonious singing and amusing joking. The play was directed by the Lėlė’s art director Algirdas Mikutis, the spectacular pseudo-historic costumes and other amazing articles (e.g. hats and wigs) were designed by the designer Neringa Keršulytė and the feel-good music was written by a famous bard Olegas Ditkovskis.

This play tells a story with a moral, the events of which take place in the palace of the “swine” kingdom. Its King is indecisive and absent-minded, the ladies-in-waiting are little women infested with emptiness and fleas, whereas the beautiful Princess is a silly girl and all she wants to do is play. The intrigue begins when the Kings decides to give his daughter in marriage to a groom, who brings the best gift. The palace fills with the young men, one more “swinish” than the other: long-nosed scoffers and long-bearded vulgar fellows...