A staging of Kivirech’s novel The Man Who Knew the Serpent Words was made at the National Theater / Article

The popular contemporary Estonian writer Andruss Kivirehk is better known in Latvia as the author of children’s literature, who has written the books “Lote no Izgudrotāju ciema”, “Kaka un pavasaris”, “Tilda un dustekļu angelis”, but the author has also written works for adults.

One of Kivirehk ‘s first works translated into Latvian is “A Man Who Knew Snake Words”. This novel is followed by a staging by Estonian director Ivars Pells, who, in the director’s own words, tells us that the world has gone crazy: “People no longer want to live in the forest and eat meat, but live in the village and eat bread that feeds their stomachs and heads. is full of nonsense The strangeness of the outside world is considered more correct than the wisdom of the parents What happens next? and recession, love and betrayal. Whether you see it as a mythical story from the past or as a story about us today depends on the point of view. Like whether the story will seem comical or tragic to you. “

The creative team unites three Estonian artists. Director Ivars Pellu has created and directs the Tartu New Theater and is a multiple winner of the Estonian Theater of the Year Award. Set designer Kristīna Pellu has been the main artist of the Pärnu Theater “Endla” and the Tartu Theater “Vanemuine”, since 2009 – a freelance artist. Costume designer Trina Pungitsa works both in the theater and as a fashion designer. She has participated in many fashion shows and exhibitions, gained international recognition in Great Britain, Russia, Ukraine, Sweden, Latvia, Bulgaria and Italy.

Actors Igors Šelegovskis, Agnese Budovska, Daiga Gaismiņa, Inga Misāne-Grasberga, Madara Reijere, Juris Hiršs, Voldemārs Šoriņš, Uldis Siliņš, Kaspars Zvīgulis participate in the performance.

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