There he staged works by Knut Hamsun and Henrik Ibsen and assistant-directed the Nemirovich-Danchenko Brothers Karamazov (1910) and the Craig Hamlet (1911). Fascinated by Craig’s stylized manner of using puppets, Marjanishvili temporarily returned to Georgia to stage Oedipus Rex in a similar spirit. In 1913, he broke with Stanislavsky due to his left-wing sympathies and his interest in decadence, and organized the eclectic "Free Theater", where he staged opera, operetta, drama and pantomime.
This period saw Marjanishvili presenting works by Knut Hamsun and Henrik Ibsen and assisting with The Nemirovich-Danchenko Brothers Karamazov (1910) and the Craig Hamlet (1911). He became fascinated with Craig's innovative use of puppets and temporarily returned to Georgia to stage Oedipus Rex in a similar style. In 1913, Marjanishvili broke with Stanislavsky due to his left-wing sympathies and interest in decadence, leading him to establish the "Free Theater", which showcased a diverse range of performances.