Theater
One of the most famous Latvian theater, radio, and film actresses Velta Skurstene has passed away aged 91, her daughter Zane Lāce said on November 12.
In a month's time, the Latvian National Ballet will turn one hundred years old, with a grand concert planned to mark the anniversary at the Opera House.
During the reconstruction of its landmark building the acclaimed Valmiera Drama Theater has found a new home in a former boiler house, hence its name: "Kurtuve" (Fireplace).
Andris Freibergs, distinguished scenographer and professor, has died aged 83, head of Latvian Theater employees union Ojārs Rubenis told Latvian Television.
In the second half of August, the “Dirty Deal Teatro” (DDT) show cycle “Summer Theater in Pārdaugava” invites viewers to enjoy readings and performances as part of the Rīga summer cultural program, the theater's representatives said on August 10.
Renowned American actor John Malkovich has been responsible for the hottest theatrical tickets in town this season with a performance on the Rīga stage.
On Sunday, May 29, Latvian actress and former Saeima deputy Ausma Kantāne-Ziedone has died aged 80, Dailes Theater director Juris Žagars told Latvian Television.
"Art is not out of politics, we fight for every spectator and his support for Ukraine. Every appearance on the stage, purchased ticket, published news – these are all small steps on the way to our common victory in the cultural fight against Russian aggression."
Theater-goers are in for a rare treat later this month with some high-quality English-language performances being staged.
On November 16, Dirty Deal Teatro will premiere the "Sēņošanas čempionāts 2021" (Mushrooming championship 2021) play centering around the mushroom world so dear to Latvians, Latvian Radio reported.
On November 6 and 7 an innovative take on theatrical performance will take place in Latvia with the audience invited to participate in a "phone call performance".
Latvian, Estonian and Dutch playwrights and producers have put together a brand new format of theater in the themes of the pandemic, Latvian Television reported March 18.
Late March and April will bring two new productions from the popular Liepāja Puppet Theater, with performances taking place online.
Artists of the Latvian National Ballet are using the current pandemic time to work on a new production: a ballet based upon Bram Stoker's horror classic, "Dracula".
Latvian diaspora theatres have established the World Union of Latvian Amateur Theaters (Pasaules latviešu amatieru teātru savienība) (PLATS), Latvian Culture Center in Birmingham said January 18.
Vidzeme Television reported October 18 that despite the limitations of COVID-19, tickets to theatrical settings are sold out, according to Valmiera drama theater and Dailes theater.
From August 28 to September 10, the International New Theater Festival “Homo Novus” will take place in Riga and Cēsis, organizers said August 10.
Liepāja Theater director Herberts Laukšteins told Rus.lsm.lv on July 21 that Liepāja was the only theater which had not received compensation in the COVID-19 crisis and will be forced to close unless the money comes in.
The “Postwest” intercultural theater festival has moved from the Berlin Theater to the digital environment: from 24 to 26 June, shows, show records, discussions and other cultural events will be online. Three projects from Latvia will also participate in the festival, said Gertrude Street Theater on June 17.
Latvian National Theater plans to offer an e-theater project titled "Baltais Kubs" (The White Cube), Latvian Radio reported on May 22.
Latvian theater lovers can continue to enjoy plays while observing social distancing and quarantine in the comfort of their own homes, as the Latvian Radio Theater expands their nightly program, according to a Latvian Radio broadcast on March 18.
The K.K. fon Stricka Villa (known in English as C. Stritzky House) will be the home of the newly formed “Willa teātris” theater group and will begin to show performances from the end of February, according to theater representatives on January 30.
The Dailes teātris theater is to get a new team in charge of running it after the Ministry of Culture announced the appointment January 23 of actor and entrepreneur Juris Žagars as chairman of the theater's board with stage and film director Viesturs Kairišs taking the role of creative director.
How far can a director go in experimenting with form and studying the world, society and human nature through theater?
The “Apollo Kino” movie theater will feature the Latvian premiere of British-born Parisian Director Andrew Desmond's fantasy thriller “The Sonata” on October 31. The movie is a French, English, Russian and Latvian co-production filmed completely in Latvia, mostly at Cesvaine Palace, which exerts an atmospheric influence throughout the movie.
The annual festival of new theater, Homo Novus, gets underway in Latvia September 5 with an extensive program of performances inside theaters and out on the streets of Rīga.
Opera singer Egils Siliņš, former Culture Ministry state secretary Sandis Voldiņš and the current Latvian National Opera and Bllet (LNOB) board member Inese Eglīte have been selected to work on the new LNOB board, the Culture Ministry announced May 29.
A popular dance spectacular "No zobena saule lēca" (The sun leaped from the sword) has gained tremendous success since its premiere in 2010. Now a new open-air version will take place later this month on Vecāķi beach to celebrate the centenary of the Latvian state.
One of the first major events marking Latvia's centenary in 2018 is the performance "Gaismas raksti" (Light scripts) which has been taking place in a series of performances over recent days at the National Library.
One of Latvia's most renowned cultural institutions has found a temporary new home. The only problem is it's not a very comfortable or practical one.
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