Ballet

“Gurji-Khatun”, based on Dato Turashvili’s novel, to the music by Josef Bardanashvili and with Ana Kalatozishvili’s stage design is Mariam Aleksidze’s original, ritualistic, mystical and philosophical contemporary Georgian ballet on the theme of love.

There are many legends about Gurji-Khatun, just like about her grandmother, Queen Tamar. Through the feelings, emotions, relationships and changes in the mood of the chorus and the four main protagonists, by fusing two cultures and different worlds, Mariam Aleksidze’s contemporary ballet choreography tells the story full of love and drama.

Gurji-Khatun

Based on Dato Turashvili’s Novel
Contemporary Ballet in One Act

Dedicated to the 75th birthday anniversary of renowned Georgian Choreographer, Professor Giorgi Aleksidze

Music by Josef Bardanashvili
Libretto: Dato Turashvili
Original idea and choreography by Mariam Aleksidze
Set and costumes designer: Ana Kalatozishvili
Lighting: Gocha Giorgadze
Stage Manager: Niala Godziashvili
Assistant to Choreographer: Lana Mghebrishvili
Technical Director: Marina Amaglobeli
Tutor-Consultant: Marina Aleksidze

Original Cast:

Gurji-Khatun – Natia Bunturi
Sultan of Konya – Tolga Burçak (Principal dancer of Antalya Opera and Ballet Theatre, Turkey)
Imaginary Gurji-Khatun - Ekaterina Surmava
Murzakan Orbeli – William Pratt
Chorus – Tamta Bakhtadze, Nino Makhashvili, Lana Mghebrishvili, Sopo Pantsulaia, Shorena Khaindrava
Ballet dancers of The State Ballet of Georgia

Premiere was held on 4 July 2017

Tbilisi Theatre Festival / “Gurji-Khatun” Artarea TV

“Gurji-Khatun” premiere in Rustaveli Theatre Rustavi-2 TV

“Gurji-Khatun” / 2014

“Gurji-Khatun” / Georgian-Eastern Story in One-Act Performance Channel One / “Moambe” News Programme

Premiere of Mariam Aleksidze’s ballet “Gurji-Khatun” / GDS TV “Dila” Programme

“Gurji-Khatun” – Choreographer Mariam Aleksidze is preparing for the premiere Channel One / “Moambe” News Programme

“Gurji-Khatun” premiere in Rustaveli Theatre Channel One / “Moambe” News Programme

“Gurji-Khatun” on the stage of Rustaveli Theatre

Success of “Gurji-Khatun” / Guests: Mariam Aleksidze and the creative team of the performance / GDS TV “Dila” Programme