In the 1990s, Sturua's productions turned to the inner world. Works included "Life is a Dream" by Calderón (1992), "The Good Person of Szechwan" by Brecht (1993), "Gospel According to Jacob" (1995, based on the Georgian ABC Book by Iakob Gogebashvili), "Lamara" by Grigol Robakidze (1996). Sturua's dialogue with the audience acquired an even more philosophical tone and focused more on thoughts of eternity, and on the fine line between life and death. The metaphorical language of more recent interpretations is palpably more poetic and includes the fantasy "Styx", inspired by the music of Giya Kancheli (2002); two new versions of "Hamlet" staged in Tbilisi (2001, 2006); and "Waiting for Godot" (2002).