RAMUNAS ABUKEVICIUS - CURRICULUM VITAE (actor, stage director, film director, voice training lecturer, head of non-governmental public institution “Ramuno Atelier”)
Date of birth: 21 June, 1959 Age: 45 Nationality: Lithuanian Marital Status: married
Address: Latako ½ - 1 Phone number: +370 699 65912 LT 01125 Vilnius, Lithuania E-mail: ramuno.atelje@lycos.com
Education & Qualifications
2003-2005
Master’s degree in Theatre, Klaipeda University
Final projects of Master’s degree: Thesis “Scenic Language in Lithuania: Traditions and Innovations” (revelation of advantages of R. Steiner’s and M. Chekhov’s scenic language methodology and comparing it with traditional mechanical voice training) and “Stage Direction Project” (methodology of spectacle’s analysis and creation in accordance with theatrical system of M. Chekhov)
2002
Trainings according to ES Phare-Consensus III program: “Community Informing” (“Conference Organizing Skills”, “Informational Companies Organizing Skills”)
Seminar “Particularities of Preventive Work in Summer Camps”
Project “Drug Prevention in Educational Institutions”
2001
Four module program – qualification development courses for social workers, the Department of Social Work, Vilnius University
2000
Computer background courses, Business and language center, Vilnius
Trainings in Sweden “Hassela Gotland” (rehabilitation community for drug addicts)
1991-1994
London High School, Faculty of Astrological Studies:
1994 05 - Correspondent Certificate course 1991 08 12-21 - Introductory course, Summer School at Jesus College, Oxford
1978-1982
Bachelor’s degree in Acting in drama theatre, Lithuanian Music Academy
Work experience
2006
2005
2004
role of Count Wrangler - in film "Snapphanar" Filmlance International AB (Sweden)
Spectacle - "Yuo could't remember your love" alternatyve theatrical process based on idea of M. Duras play "La Musica Second".
A role of Lord Cornwallis (generall of British army) in film "Washington the warrior", Cosgrove Meurer Productions (USA), directed by B. Wise.
A role of Samuray in opera "Snakes eyes" by T. Kutavicius, directed by R.Banionis
Experimental spectacle – monodrama “And Ever Will be too late” perfomance idea based on A. Camus novel “The Fall”, stage version by R. Abukevicius. Critics commented favourably on this spectacle. Reportings about it were created by all national major daily newspapers, weekly magazines of culture and national television channel’s editorial office of culture.
A role of Leonardo da Vinci in the film “Leonardo da Vinci”, “Gardner film studio” (USA), directed by R. Gardner
2003-present
The head specialist of Theater Department, Lithuanian Folk Culture Center. Organizing Lithuanian amateur dramatics festivals. Evaluating spectacles. Organizing and conducting seminars, refresher courses for actors and stage directors of amateur dramatics. Preparation of methodical advice. Writing articles in newspapers “Megeju teatras” (“Amateur dramatics”) and “Liaudies kultura” (“Folk culture”)
2005 - Project “Nature Days” film and foto forum for youth.
2004 - Theatre Ramuno Atelier was established.
2003 - Project “Nature Days”. “Museum of Wolf” was established. It is both a memorial exposition of famous nature film-maker Petras Abukevicius and an exposition of wolves’ protection. The project was supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania, the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania, Utena municipality and private sponsors.
2002 - 2003 - Project “Discover Yourself”. It was a day-center for the children of a risk group who had taken part in “Linus” program. Trying to help them to reveal their abilities, hobbies. Creating opportunities to form personalities by organizing their leisure time and summer recreation. The project was financed by Nordic Council of Ministers, also supported by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Lithuania, the Ministry of Social Security and Labour of the Republic of Lithuania, Utena municipality.
2002 - Project “I Have to Know”. Prevention of youth public spirit’s nurture and dependencies. The project was financed by Baltic American Partnership Program. Two films were created:
“Smile on the Face”. Informative film about rehabilitation community for young drug addicts “Hassela” in Gotland, Sweden;
“Charity fund “Vilnius Community Center”. Presentational film about activities of this charity fund (project of United Nations).
2001 summer - “Ramuno Atelier” actively participated in the activities of rehabilitation summer camps for young drug addicts organized by the Charity fund “Vilnius Community Center”.
2001 - Initiated the project “I Want to Be”, rehabilitation day-center for young drug addicts. The project was partially funded by the Ministry of Social Security and Labour of the Republic of Lithuania and also by Vilnius city municipality Social Security Center.
Taking part in a week-long action of the prevention of drug addiction “STOP” which was organized by Vilnius municipality.
2000-2001
Working in rehabilitation day-center for young drug addicts, Vilnius city municipality Social Security Center. Social consultations, motivational occupations.
Working in radio, film studio; reciting poems in various events and schools.
2000
Stage director at Vilnius “Vaidilos” Theatre (W. Lius “Amherst Beauty” and H. K. Andersen, E. Svarc “The Snow Queen”).
1999
Stage director in Panevezys J. Miltinis Drama Theatre (T. Williams “Summer and Smoke”)
1995-1999
Kaunas Academic Drama Theatre.
Acting: 5 roles, for example, Biron in comedy “Love’s Labour’s Lost” by W. Shakespeare.
Directing: - 1998 - Stage version of “Deccameron” by G. Boccaccio. - 1997 - “Star’s Track” by Vydunas.
Voice training:
1996-1998
Voice training lecturer, High School of Kaunas Academic Drama Theatre.
1997
Lecturer in an international seminar-laboratory “M. Cekhov and Russian-Lithuanian cultural links in the first part of the 20th century”, Kaunas.
1994
Voice training lecturer, Lithuanian Music Academy.
The Head of Theatre studio, Lithuanian Schoolchildren House.
Creating TV show “Sovius Horoscope”, Baltic TV.
Publication “An Attempt to Read” (In the book “Vydunas in Lithuanian culture”, 1994, Vilnius). Analysis of dramaturgy of Vydunas, Lithuanian dramaturge of the beginning of 20th century, philosopher.
1982-1994
Acting in National Drama Theatre. About 50 different characters, for example,
Brik (“A Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” by T. Williams) Hamlet (“Hamlet” by W. Shakespeare) Jon Tairon’s son (“Long Days Journey into Night” by J. O’Neil), etc. Acting in Siauliai Drama Theatre (1991). Mefiboset (“Mefiboset” by O. Milosh), etc.
Acting in Lithuanian television. About 20 different roles, for example, Don Chuan (“Don Chuan” by G. Figereidu), etc.
