Welcome to the Latvian Theatre Showcase from March 12 to 15, 2009 in Riga! The official programme, Showcase guest list, as well as the map of Riga with venues are online now. During four intensive days we invite you to see some of the most recent and interesting Latvian theatre productions. We are happy to be able to include a range of work from the state theatre companies, as well as independent directors and companies, introduce you to young Latvian choreographers and last, but no least give you the possibility to see some very fresh work which was premiered in February/March this year. During the Showcase you will be the first to see the latest work by Alvis Hermanis, Māra Ķimele and Viesturs Kairišs among others. All showcase guests will receive free tickets to the performances. All text-based performances will have simultaneous English translation. See you in Riga! |
LIST OF SHOWCASE GUESTS
SCHEDULE
RIGA MAP WITH VENUES PROGRAMME
Thursday 12 March
18.30 Latvian Love (4h30min) Alvis Hermanis, New Riga Theatre main stage 19.00 The Hypnotic Ride (1h40min) Viesturs Kairišs, National Theatre main stage Friday 13 March
15.30 Short choreographic work (40 min) short works by Eīna Breice, Sintija Siliņa, Valērijs Oļehno, Dirty Deal Teatro 16.10 Dancefilms (45 min) by Anna Dubrovska, Didzis Eglītis, Guntis Spridzāns, Dirty Deal Teatro 17.00 Norlevo.FM (1h) umka.lv, Dirty Deal Teatro 18.30 Carmen. The Female Version (2h) Alexander Mindlin, Latvian Puppet Theatre 19.00 Finer Noble Gases (1h50min) Ilze Olingere, New Riga Theatre small stage 21.30 Dances of The Lost (45min x 4) Olga Zitluhina dance company, Riga Art Space
Saturday 14 March
11.00 Seven Days. Genesis (40min) Santa Didžus, Latvian Puppet Theatre 14.00 The Marionettes (2h40min) Viesturs Meikšāns, Valmiera Theatre 15.00 Grasshoppers (2h20min) Mikhail Gruzdov, Daile Theatre small stage 18.30 Clockwork Orange (2h15min) Regnārs Vaivars, National Theatre small stage 19.00 Roadside Station (2h) Ilze Olingere, New Riga Theatre main stage 19.00 How To Be Famous? (2h) Gaļina Poliščuka, Theatre Observatory
Sunday 15 March
14.00 Martha from the Blue Hill (1h50) Alvis Hermanis, New Riga Theatre 16.00 The Wedding (2h) Mikhail Gruzdov & Indra Roga, Daile Theatre small stage 19.00 The Island (2h) Māra Ķimele, New Riga Theatre, Talsu iela 1 19.00 Streetcar Named Desire (3h) Gaļina Polisčuka, Theatre Observatory |