Vilhelmas Vaičekauskas is a unique pearl of scene episodes in the live history of the Lithuanian theatre, the evaluators of which applauded to him joyfully and still forgot to thank him.

 

V.Vaičekauskas was born in Padubysis, Jurbarkas region on January 23, 1936. In 1957-1960 he studied at J.Gruodis Music School, Drama Department (lecturers - A.Mackevičius, K.Jurašūnas, A.Gabrėnas).

In 1959-1964 he worked at Kapsukas (now Marijampolė) and Kaunas Puppet Theatres, in 1965-1970 – at the State Youth Theatre, in 1971-1973 – at Vilnius Theatre “Lėlė”. Since 1973 he has been working at Kaunas State Academic Drama Theatre.

Roles in theatre:

2009 Ignatovich. Biljana Srbljanovič. Locusts. Director Rolandas Atkočiūnas. KSDT

2009 Aziz. Bernard Marie Koltes. Return to the Dessert. Director Artūras Areima. KSDT

2008 Luka, Stepan Stepanovich Chubukov, Denis Grigorjev. Anton Pavlovich Chekhov. At the Barrier. Director Arvydas Lebeliūnas. Public enterprise Happy People

2006 Luka. Maksim Gorki. Life. Director Valius Tertelis. KSDT  

2005 Emperor. Daiva Čepauskaitė. According to motives of Hans Christian Andersen’s Tales. “Swineherd”. Director Vytautas V. Lansbergis. KSDT

2004 Gails. Arthur Miller. “Salem’s Witches”. Director Rolandas Atkočiūnas. KSADT

2003 Don Martin. Federico García Lorca. “Dona Rosita, or Language of Flowers”. Director Gintaras Varnas. KSADT

2003 Dukna. Augustinas Gricius. “Palanga”. Director Viktoras Valašinas. KSADT

2003 Stepan. William Shakespeare. “Merchant of Venice”. Director Jonas Vaitkus. KSADT

2002 Chifr. Aleksej Dudarev. “Dump Yard”. Director Neris Karpuškaitė. KSADT

2001 G. Biel. Eugene Ionesko. “Walking in Spaces”. Directors Saulius Varnas and Algirdas Latėnas. KSADT

2001 The First. Juozas Grušas. “Love, Jazz and Devil”. Director Jonas Vaitkus. KSADT

2001 Rylininkas. Aldona Kudlaitė. “Island of Liars”. Director Aldona Kudlaite. KSADT

2000 Mark. Rainer Werner Fassbinder. “Freedom in Bremen”. Director Viktoras Šinkariukas. KSADT

2000 Taragis. Antanas Žekas. “Hunt for Woodcocks”. Director Arvydas Lebeliūnas. KSADT

1999 Sef. Eugene O’Neill. “Mourning Becomes Electra”. Director Gintaras Varnas. KSADT

1999 Austanijus. Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais. “Figaro’s Wedding”. Director Vytautas Balsys. KSADT

1998 Ceremonmaster. George Biuchner. “Leons and Lena”. Director Donaldas Duškinas. KSADT

1998 Samogitian, Barman. Dalia Juronytė. “Randor Kvit or Who is More Cunning”. Director Danute Juronytė. KSADT

1997 Nurdling. Jarosław Iwaszkiewicz. “Summer in Noan”. Director V.Baičer. KSADT

1997 Alleluia. Michail Bulgakov. “Zoika’s Flat”. Director Linas Ryškus. KSADT

1995 Taheitga. Ken Miyamoto, Shichiro Fukazawa. “Japanese Nights”. Directors Shoichi Yamada and Junji Ohmine. KSADT

1994 Noah, Kari. Richard Nash. “More Rain!” Director Neris Karpuškaitė. KADT

1994 King. Aldona Liobytė. “Bear’s Cabin”. Director Danute Juronytė. KSADT

1991 Japichodov. Anton Chechov. “Cherry Garden”. Director Julius Dautartas. KSADT

1991 Phil. John Millington Synge. “Playboy from the Western Coast”. Director. Henrikas Vancevičius. KSADT

1990 Shirk. Aušra Marija Sluckaitė. “Sand Claviers”. Director Jonas Jurašas. KSADT

1988 Mukniekas. Balys Sruoga. “Horrible Night”. Director Vytautas Balsys. KSADT

1988 Sapūnas. Gediminas Jankus. “Eternal Traveller”. Director J. Ivanauskas. KSADT

1987 Georgian. Chingiz Aitmatov. “Golgotha”. Director Jonas Vaitkus. KSADT

1987 Tieden. Sam Shepard. “Buried Child”. Director V. Balsys. KSADT

1986 Manol Korres. “Nursing Home”. Director. Jonas Vaitkus. KSADT

1985 Gendarme. Justinas Marcinkevičius. “Erelnyčia”. Director Vytautas Balsys. KSADT

1984 Lieutenant. Aleksej Dudarev. “Privates”. Director Vytautas Balsys. KSDT

1984 Petras. Juozas Montvila. “Great Desire”. Director Neris Karpuškaitė. KSDT

1983 Mucio. Albert Camus. “Caligula”. Director Jonas Vaitkus. KSDT

1982 Lugavoj and Jarmatov. Michail Shatrov. “Blue Horses in Read Meadow”. Director Jonas Vaitkus. KSDT

1982 Peacock. Violeta Palčinskaitė. “Christian Andersen’s Rose”. Director Gytis Padegimas. KSDT

1982 Lepunov. Semion Zlotnikov. “Scenes at the Fountain”. Director G. Rudenko. KSDT

1982 Rudis. Juozas Glinskis. “Kristibaba”. Director V. Valašinas. KSDT

1981 Lin. Peter Peterson. “Bastard”. Director Peter Peterson. KSDT

1981 Elmas and Bernardas. Kazys Saja. “Exchange of Souls”. Director J. Bučienė. KSDT

1980 Rėkys. Vincas Krėvė. “Šarūnas”. Director Jonas Vaitkus. KSDT

1980 II Super. Mati Unt. “General Rehearsal”. Director Jonas Vaitkus. KSDT

1979 Kasparas. Eugenijus Ignatavičius. “Dog in Heaven”. Director R. Vikšraitis. KSDT

1979 Frik. Ivan Radojev. “Red and Brown”. Director Jonas Vaitkus. KSDT

1978 Tijt. Enis Vetemaa. “Rose Garden”. Director I. Petrov. KSADT

1977 Michail Fiodorovich. Alfred Jarry. “King Ube”. Director Jonas Vaitkus. KSDT

1977 Chimney-sweep. Pamela Travers. “Marry Popins”. Director G. Žilys. KSDT

1976 Hot-blooded Gendarme. E.Briel. “Pictures on Glass”. Director J. Vaitkus. KSDT

1975 Gerardas. Juozas Grušas. “Švitrigaila”. Director V. Čibiras. KSDT

1975 Kazys Saja. “Wooden Doves”. Director Jonas Vaitkus. KSDT

1974 Stanley. Tennessee Williams. “Tram of Desires”. Director D. Tamulevičiūtė. KSDT

1974 Matchmaker, Forbčinas. Keturakis. “America in Bathhouse”. Director V. Lencevičius. KSDT

1974 Man from security service. Maks Frich. “Biography: Performance”. Director V. Čibiras. KSDT

1973 Carlson. Astrida Lindgren. “Carlson is Joking Again”. Director Gytis Padegimas. KSDT

1973 Petras Pipynė. Balys Sruoga. “Five-leaved Clover”. Director Mamertas Karklelis. KSDT

1972 John. “Blue Dog”. Director V. Mazūras. “LĖLĖ“

1972 Tvarkyla. “Red-nose”. Director A. Sadukas. “LĖLĖ“

1971 Cow. “Duck of Ashes”. Director V. Mazūras. “LĖLĖ“

1969 Psychologist. “Girl and Spring”. Director D. Tamulevičiūtė. State Youth Theatre

1969 Rudė. “Joker”. Director J. Bučienė. State Youth Theatre

1968 Skapen. Moliere. “Skapen’s Treacheries”. Director V. Čibiras. State Youth Theatre

1968 Kimas. “From Saturday to Sunday”. Director G. Žilys. State Youth Theatre

1968 Kmynas. “I am Chasing the Summer”. Director A. Ragauskaitė. State Youth Theatre

1967 Reader of A. Vienažindis poetry. “Amber Bird”. Director A. Ragauskaitė. State Youth Theatre

1967 Graužvus. “Two Small Human-beings in a Large City”. Director A. Ragauskaitė. State Youth Theatre

1967 Gardener. “Dragon”. Director V. Čibiras. State Youth Theatre

1966 Montecky and Baltazar. William Shakespeare. “Romeo and Juliet”. Director A. Ragauskaitė. State Youth Theatre

1963 Witch and Anupras. “Girl Swan”. Director S. Ratkevičius. Kapsukas Puppet Theatre

1962 Vizir. “Miraculous Aladin’s Lamp”. Director S. Ratkevičius. Kapsukas Puppet Theatre

1962 King. “Wonderful Machine”. Director S. Ratkevičius. Kapsukas Puppet Theatre

1961 Baron Djunkezar. “Our Adventures in Moon”. Director S. Ratkevičius. Kapsukas Puppet Theatre

1959 Recluse. “Devils' Mill”. Director S. Ratkevičius. Kapsukas Puppet Theatre

Awards:

2000 – “Fortune“ prize for bit-parts: Antonio – in comedy of Pierre Beaumarchais "Figaro’s Wedding" and Father Mark in drama of Rainer Werner Fassbinder "Freedom in Bremen", Academic Drama Theatre.

2009 – “Fortune“ prize for secondary parts: Luka, Stepan Stepanovich Chubkov and Denis Grigorjev, small kern in the performance according to works of Anton Chekhov “At the Barrier” (director Arvydas Lebeliūnas). Public enterprise Laimingi Žmonės.