{"id":5933,"date":"2019-08-13T17:28:13","date_gmt":"2019-08-13T17:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theatre.local\/latvian-programme-at-homo-novus-festival\/"},"modified":"2019-08-13T17:28:13","modified_gmt":"2019-08-13T17:28:13","slug":"latvian-programme-at-homo-novus-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theatre.kondrats.dev\/lv\/latvian-programme-at-homo-novus-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Latvian performance programme at Homo Novus festival"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Please register online<\/a> if you want to attend any of the performances of Latvian Performance Programme.
\nFor international professional guests, the entrance is free of charge (except for Touched by Magic) but registration is required. Number of seats to some of the shows is limited, we kindly ask you to book soon!<\/p>\n

Online Registration Form<\/a><\/p>\n

All text based shows will have English translation.<\/p>\n

8 September 17:00<\/strong>
\nRiga Circus,\u00a0Mer\u0137e\u013ca iela 4 (entrance from Alfr\u0113da Kalni\u0146a iela at the back of the building)
\nWonderers
\n<\/strong>Devised, performed and produced by Kvadrifrons<\/em>
\n Co-producer: Riga Circus<\/em>
\n 1h40, in English
\nPrice: 9 eur, reservation required<\/em><\/p>\n

Wonderers<\/em> is an individual walk with an audio guide in the historic building of Riga Circus, one of the few original circus buildings in Europe with a 130 year long history. Based on research in the archive materials and conversations with the former Riga Circus employees, and amply infused with imagination of the young authors, the performance is an ironic ghostly story that takes spectators to the darkest corners of the circus.
\nKvadrifrons<\/strong> is a collective of young theatre makers who studied acting together at the Latvian Academy of Culture and formed the group in 2017. The core members include Ance Strazda, \u0100ris Matesovi\u010ds, Kl\u0101vs Mellis and Reinis Boters. Their energetic approach, fresh energy and contemporary outlook quickly got the attention of audiences. Having fund base in the now multifunctional arts centre of Riga Circus, Kvadrifrons regularly stages performances by their members, as well as collaborates with other actors and directors, addressing issues of their generation, often with humour and cheerful attitude.
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6 September 18:00<\/strong>
\nTheatre “Zirgu pasts”, Dzirnavu iela 46
\nHunt
\n<\/strong>Director: Elm\u0101rs Se\u0146kovs<\/em>
\n Performers and collaborators: Mat\u012bss Budovskis, El\u012bna Bojarkina, Sandija Dovg\u0101ne, Una Egl\u012bte, Rihards Zelez\u0146evs, Mat\u012bss Millers, J\u0113kabs Reinis, Varis Pi\u0146\u0137is<\/em>
\n Set designer: L\u012bga Zepa<\/em>
\n Lights: Niks Cipruss<\/em>
\n Producer: Latvian Academy of Culture<\/em>
\n Theatre “Zirgu pasts”, Dzirnavu iela 46<\/em>
\n 2h40, in Latvian with English surtitles
\nFree entrance, reservation required
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\nHunt<\/em>\u00a0 was created by Elm\u0101rs Se\u0146kovsas as a graduation work for and with this year’s puppetry theatre acting students of The Latvian Academy of Culture. The performance intertwines the plot from Alexander Vampilov’s play \u201cDuck Hunting\u201d and true contemporary stories collected by the performers. The protagonists in Hunt<\/em> are the young people of today as are its performers, which creates an immediate authentic ambience on stage.
\nElm\u0101rs Se\u0146kovs<\/strong> is one of the most productive young directors on Latvian theatre stage. He has won numerous theatre awards in Latvia and recently was awarded the prize of Best Theatre Director in Lithuania. He often stages classical material adding his contemporary vision to it. He also teaches at the Latvian Academy of Culture and takes interest in the world view of the young people.<\/p>\n

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8 September 12:00<\/strong>
\nDirty Deal Teatro, Talsu iela 1
\nSoul\u00a0<\/strong>Flea Market
\n<\/strong>Director: Inga Tropa<\/em>
\n Dramaturge: Just\u012bne K\u013cava<\/em>
\n Performers:\u00a0 Ance Strazda, Kl\u0101vs Mellis, Reinis Boters, \u0100ris Matesovi\u010ds, Igors \u0160elegovskis, Anastasija Rekuta-D\u017eord\u017eevi\u010da<\/em>
\n Set designer: Pamela But\u0101ne<\/em>
\n Lights: J\u0101nis Sni\u0137eris<\/em>
\n Sound: J\u0113kabs N\u012bmanis<\/em>
\n Produced by Dirty Deal Teatro<\/em>
\n1h30, in Latvian with simultaneous English translation
\nFree entrance, reservation required
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The performance introduce us to six students of different nationalities living in a communal apartment in Riga, Latvia. Their destinies are not determined by their geopolitical placement between East and West, but rather by them living between unsolved conflicts of the past and obscurity of the future. The main characters build their notions of one another not in their shared everyday life experiences, but through the stories of their parents and grandparents, as well as from the populistic articles on social media. As a result, peaceful coexistence becomes almost impossible.
\n“Soul Flea Market” won the prize of the Performance of the Year at the Latvian Theatre Awards in 2017\/2018.
\nInga Tropa<\/strong> studied directing at the Latvian Academy of Culture, but first she got attention as a performer, working in the New Riga Theatre, as well as independet theatres of Dirty Deal Teatro and \u0122ertr\u016bdes ielas te\u0101tris. As director she has created several performances for children in collaboration with Dirty Deal Teatro, gaining critical acclaim for her staging of the Latvian literature classic \u201cThe White Book\u201d (the children jury prize at the Baltic Theatre Festival in 2014) and \u201cShaking Tent\u201d (2017). Inga has also staged the first Latvian metal-opera \u201cKurbads. Son of Horse\u201d (2017) with the Latvian pagan metal band \u201cSkyforger\u201d.<\/p>\n

After the show at 13:30 you’re invited to stay for informal meeting with artists at the garden on Dirty Deal Teatro.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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9 September 14:00<\/strong>
\nFestival Centre, K.K. Fon Stricka Villa, Aristida Bri\u0101na str. 9
\nOhh (tips and instructions)<\/strong>
\nWork in Progress presentation\u00a0by theatre maker J\u0101nis Balodis
\nBy and with: J\u0101nis Balodis, Ieva Kauli\u0146a, Agris Krapiv\u0146ickis, Ivars Krasts, Viesturs Balodis<\/em>
\n30min, in English
\nFree entrance, reservation required
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Ohh is circling around weird, a little bit scary or seemingly unneeded, yet influential instructions and tips that we as makers have received in the childhood from people around us. Personal and at the same time universal moments are transformed into set of shorter and longer immersive journeys, consisting of sounds, tastes, smells and movements. It is an attempt to go somewhere with no return to meet people who are long time gone.<\/p>\n

J\u0101nis Balodis<\/strong> is a dramaturg, playwright and occasional performer whose work is characterised by his interest in current politics ans societal issues blended with his personal experience and based on a methodological research. J\u0101nis studied dramaturgy and playwriting at the Latvian Academy of Culture, and has been working in theatre since 2009, notably collaborating with his peer, director Valters S\u012blis on a number of performances that brought attention to political, economical and social issues of most recent Latvian history. Witty, sharp and yet casual, they scrutinized the institution of presidency, the Latvian state development document, the case of pollution of a local river, the myth of Latvian financial success story etc.
\nCurrently J\u0101nis studies at Das Theater MA programme in Amsterdam where his research is centred on the theme of darkness. He thinks that less light can be frightful, and it can also create a situation where something that is unseen during the bright exposure, becomes visible in a less amount of light or in complete darkness. His perception of darkness at the moment is expressing itself as an image of \u201cend of everything\u201d. Yet, he asks – could this situation be a hope for an individual living here and now?
\nThe work in progress presented at this programme is the piece J\u0101nis presented as his graduation work after the first year of studies at Das Theatre.<\/p>\n

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10 September 16:00<\/strong>
\nTheatre Zirgu Pasts, Dzirnavu iela 46
\nHand to God
\n<\/strong>By<\/em> Robert Askins
\nDirector: K\u0101rlis Kr\u016bmi\u0146\u0161<\/em>
\n Performers: M\u0101rti\u0146\u0161 Gailis, Agris Krapiv\u0146ickis, Al\u012bda P\u0113rkone, Elizabete Skrasti\u0146a, M\u0101ris Skrodis<\/em>
\n Set design and costumes: Laura Jan\u010dauska<\/em>
\n Lights: Dainis Sumi\u0161\u0137is<\/em>
\n Producer: Latvian Academy of Culture<\/em>
\n 1h, in Latvian with English surtitles
\nFree entrance, reservation required
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\nDirector K\u0101rlis Kr\u016bmi\u0146\u0161 translated and staged this Tony award nominated Broadway’s hit Hand to God, an uproarious and provocative comedy about a shy Sunday school student and his evil puppet, together with the puppetry students of the Latvian Academy of Culture as their graduation work.
\nK\u0101rlis Kr\u016bmi\u0146\u0161<\/strong> has been active as director, performer, playwright and dramaturg working on stages of both National theatre and small independent venues, collaborating with directors Valters S\u012blis, Vladislavs Nastav\u0161evs and others. He has staged performances for young audiences and also works as a drama teacher with youngsters.<\/p>\n

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10 September 19:00
\n<\/strong>Dirty Deal Teatro, Talsu iela 1
\nBeing a Nationalist
\n<\/strong>Written by\u00a0Mat\u012bss Gricmanis<\/em>
\n Director: Valters S\u012blis<\/em>
\n Performers: J\u0101nis Kronis, \u0100ris Matesovi\u010ds, Ance Strazda<\/em>
\n Set designer: U\u0123is B\u0113rzi\u0146s;<\/em>
\n Light designer: Lauris Johansons<\/em>
\n Producer: Dirty Deal Teatro<\/em>
\n1h30, in Latvian with English surtitles
\nFree entrance, reservation required
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In the world of a nationalist the interests of the state are more important than the interests of one\u2019s own. Friends are the people who think in the same way, and are not being interested in the little everyday problems or worldly goods. Enemies are many, but they are well known. The true values are going to rise once again, despite the fact that in the materialistic world of today they have lost their value. The true patriots should not obey the government that surrenders to different international organisations. To live in this world that is full of challenges, one must firstly wake up him\/her self to then wake the Latvian nation.\u00a0This is a story of how the play\u2019s author Mat\u012bss Gricmanis went on to work as an assistant to a well-known nationalist depute in the Latvian parliament.
\nMat\u012bss Gricmanis<\/strong> is a playwright and dramaturg who writes for theatre, film and television. He got involved into politics at very young age and later transformed this experience into the coming of age play “Being a Nationalist\u201d. His interest and knowledge in politics and history has also manifested in his scripts for TV. In 2018 Mat\u012bss won the competition of the new dramaturgy festival Versm\u0117 by Lithuanian National Drama Theatre with his play “Narrow Margins of a Normative Lifestyle”, based on diaries of a homosexual man living during the Soviet regime Latvia. Valters S\u012blis<\/strong> is one of the most active directors of\u00a0 the young generation who has staged performances in Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia and Italy. He works with both contemporary plays and devised theatre, turning attention to the complexity of human experience with a warm compassion for outcasts, marginal and vulnerable individuals.<\/p>\n

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7 September 20:00-23:00
\n<\/strong>\u0100genskalns market, Nomet\u0146u iela 64
\n12 September 18:00-20:00<\/strong>
\nTallinas iela 10
\nLabrys<\/strong>
\nChoreographers, set designers, performers Kri\u0161j\u0101nis Sants, Ieva Gauril\u010dikaite<\/em>
\nMusic: J\u0113kabs N\u012bmanis<\/em>
\nProgramming: P\u0101vils Jurj\u0101ns<\/em>
\nProducer Ieva Ozoli\u0146a, Choreographer’s Association<\/em>
\n1h, to be repeated in loop twice, audience can come and go as they wish<\/em>
\nFree entrance, reservation required<\/em><\/p>\n

The performance Labrys<\/em> represents an effort to create a mythological architectural structure, a labyrinth, with the help of movement. It challenges the limits of its performers\u2019 physical abilities, confronting their bodies with a concept created by the mind. During the performance, the dancers\u2019 bodies and minds must constantly work together to perform mathematically complex combinations for the construction of the labyrinth.
\nKri\u0161j\u0101nis Sants and Ieva Gauril\u010dikaite<\/strong> has worked together for the last few years on a hybrid form of choreography and scenography. After having studied dance in Latvia, Belgium, Scotland and Israel, they both continued education in MA programme of set design in Riga. Their current focus is on space as yet another performer, while also researching ways of engaging with audience’s perception. As performers, Kri\u0161j\u0101nis and Ieva collaborate with Heine Avdal and Yukiko Shinozaki.<\/p>\n

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5-13 September (closed on 9 September) 14:00-18:00<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>
\nSporta iela 2
\nZ R w h d Z. Riga
\n<\/strong>Authors: Krista and Reinis Dzudzilo
\nComposer: Krists Auzinieks
\nProducer: New Theatre Institute of Latvia
\nPresenter: kim?
\nFree entrance, no reservation required<\/em><\/p>\n

The immersive installation Z R w h d Z was created for the Prague Quadrennial 2019 by Krista and Reinis Dzudzilo, a duo of young Latvian stage designers \/ visual artists whose work is characterized by purity of space and clarity of idea. The artists say:\u00a0“Z R w h d Z is like a formula, a definition of scenography. It is like the golden ratio that allows us to advance towards the perfect space. The acronym comes from the Richard Wagner\u2019s last opera Parsifal, \u201cZum Raum hier wird die Zeit\u201d, which translates as \u201cHere time becomes space\u201d. These two pillars, Time and Space, are the two legs on which scenography moves.”\u00a0The exibit received Prague Quadrennial 2019 award for the best curatorial concept: “This pure and elegant exhibition demonstrates an excellent execution of a curatorial vision which took inspiration from classical opera and transformed the idea into a contemporary installation of time, space and music.”
\nKrista and Reinis Dzudzilo<\/strong> has created set design and costumes for more than 20 performances in Latvian theatres and opera, collaborating for extensive periods with directors Elm\u0101rs Se\u0146kovs and Viesturs Kairi\u0161s.\u00a0 For their visually pure, minimalistic, higly symbolic and intense work they have received several Latvian Theatre Awards. Dzudzilo have participated in group exhibitions and presented solo shows. In 2017 Homo Novus festival they staged their first theatre production “Pathetique. On visible language”.<\/p>\n

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