Sigitas Šidlauskas was born in Anykščiai on the 5th of October, 1974. In 1993–1996 he studied at the Higher Theatre School of Kaunas State Drama Theatre (supervisor Viktoras Šinkariukas). In 1998 he completed Bachelor’s studies of art criticism at Vytautas Magnus University. In 2000 he acquired the Master’s degree in art criticism at Vytautas Magnus University. Since 2000 he has been acting at Kaunas State Drama Theatre and in projects of Mens Publica. S.Šidlauskas and the actress G.Piktytė founded the public institution Mens Publica together.

Roles in theatre

2010 Jacob Engstran. H.Ibsen “Ghosts”. Director A.Areima, KSDT.

2009 Peter Kyn. According to the novel of E.Canetti “The Blinding”, theatre Mens Publica.

2009 Milan. Biljana Srlbjanovich “Locusts”. Director Rolandas Atkočiūnas. KSDT

2008 Lette. Marius von Mayenburg. “The Ugly”. Director Vilius Malinauskas. KSDT

2008 Mr. Mirador. D.Loher “Roosevelt Square”. Director G.Varnas, KSDT.

2007 Producer. Gintaras Varnas, Gabrielė Labanauskaitė. “Hail of Stars”. Director Gintaras Varnas. KSDT

2007 Judas. Michał Walczak. “A Trip Inside the Room”. Director Agnius Jankevičius. KSDT

2006 Ludwig. Thomas Bernhard. “Lunch with Ludwig”. Director Alvydas Vizgirda. KSDT

2006 Pugachov Ali. Nikolai Erdman. “The Suicide”. Director Agnius Jankevičius. KSDT

2005 Franz. Dea Loher. “Innocent”. Director Gintaras Varnas. KSDT

2005 Lady of the palace. Daiva Čepauskaitė according to H.Ch.Andersen. “The Swineherd”. Director Vytautas V.Lansbergis. KSDT

2005 Bastian Mole. David Gieselmann. “Mr. Kolpert”. Directors Sakalas Uždavinys, Jonas Arčikauskas. KSDT

2004 Sir Agravein and other knights. Tankred Dorst. “Devastated Land”. Director Gintaras Varnas. KSADT

2004 Police agent, town-dweller. Fyodor Dostoyevsky. “Crime and Punishment”. Director Gintaras Varnas. KSADT

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

2003 Prince of Aragon. William Shakespeare. “The Merchant of Venice”. Directors Jonas Vaitkus, Paulius Budraitis. KSADT

2003 Gania. Fyodor Dostoyevsky. “Idiot”. Director Rolandas Atkočiūnas. Teatro Projektai.

2002 Rafael Coughlan. Marina Carr. “Portia Coughlan”. Director Gintaras Varnas. KSADT

2001 Antuan. Jean-Luc Lagarce. “Distant Land”. Director Gintaras Varnas. KSADT

2000 Michael. Rainer Maria Fassbinder. “Bremen Freedom”. Director Viktoras Šinkariukas. KSADT

1994 Grogas. Tomas Šinkariukas. “Kuvada”. Director Viktoras Šinkariukas. KSADT

Roles in films

2008 Artist. “Perpetuum Mobile”, dir. V.Navasaitis.

2009 He. “Southern Wind”, dir. T.Smulkis.

2010 Tomas. “Narcissus”, dir. D.Gasiūnaitė.

Awards/evaluations

2009 Fortune state for the main role of Lette in the performance “The Ugly” according to the play of Marius von Mayenburg, director Vilius Malinauskas.

2009 Nomination for the Golden Stage Cross Award for the best male role in the performance “The Ugly” according to the play of Marius von Mayenburg, director Vilius Malinauskas.