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The actor of Kaunas State Puppet Theatre Valdis Aleksaitis (1960 04 05 – 2010 06 17) died after a serious illness at the age of 50 on the 17th of June, 2010. It is a huge loss to Kaunas Puppet Theatre as well as the community of professional puppeteers and contemporary Lithuanian theatre.
V.Aleksaitis worked at Kaunas Puppet Theatre from 1981 to his death and was one of the most outstanding actors of this stage. He has created dozens of memorable roles and has raised several generations of the small spectators. Valdis participated in many international festivals of puppet theatres with his performances.
In 1983 V.Aleksaitis graduated from Vilnius Culture School. From 1996 he studied in the specialty of a puppet theatre director at Leningrad Theatre, Music and Cinema Art Institute. V.Aleksaitis was also active as a director, announcer and organiser of events at Kaunas Puppet Theatre.
V.Aleksaitis died in Kaunas on the 17th of June, 2010. He is buried in Kaunas Petrašiūnai Cemetery.
Roles of V.Aleksaitis at Kaunas State Puppet Theatre:
1. “Merry Roosters”, 1981
2. “Šyvis’ Fate”, 1981
3. “Black Hen or Underground Inhabitants”, 1981
4. “The Princess and the Swineherd”, 1982
5. “Three Small Men”, 1982
6. “Secret of the Ducklings’ House”, 1983
7. “Three Witch’s Secrets”, 1984
6. “Adventures of Four Cats”, 1984
7. “Magic Mother Hind”, 1985
8. “Wolf and Goatlings”, 1985
9. “In My Native Country”, 1986
10. “Rag-baby Ann”, 1987
11. “Musicians of Gužutis”, 1988
12. “If not for the Grandma”, 1987
13. “Eglė’s Son”, 1988
14. “A tale about a Cat and a Star”, 1988
15. “Leaping Princess”, 1989
16. “Runaways”, 1990
17. “Garden of Heaven”, 1990
18. “Birthday of Princess”, 1991
19. “Bicycle with Red Wheels”, 1992
20. “Christmas Night Story”, 1992
21. “Cinderella”, 1993
22. “Dwarf Nose”, 1994
23. “A gift to the Snow White”, 1994
24. “Tiger Petrikas”, 1995
25. “Buratino’s Adventures”, 1995
26. “Donkey”, 1997
27. “Star Masters”, 1996
28. “Puss in Boots”, 1996
29. “Bull-headed Nukas”, 1999
30. “Hare’s Whims”, 2000
31. “Holiday at Uncle Titas’”, 2001
32. “Devil in Wedding”, 2001
33. “Great Puppet Show”, 2002
34. “Magic Christmas Tree”, 2002
35. “Star Child”, 2003
36. “What will we give to Snow White?”, 2003
37. “The Beauty and the Beast”, 2004
38. “The Great Revue of Kaunas”, 2004
39. “Panama is Very Beautiful”, 2005
40. “Christmas Night Secret” 2006
41. “Wolf and Goatlings”, 2007
42. “Green Green Apple”, 2008
43. “Secret of the Charmed Castle”, 2009
44. “Magic Bell”, 2009
