The events of the Silver Spruce show unfold in the forest, when the fairy announces a special spruce beauty contest to choose the most beautiful forest inhabitant. The cheerful squirrels, the bunny and the wolf-vegetarian help to discover that the most beautiful ornament is care and attention for those around you, especially for those who feel lonely or experience difficulties during the holidays.
The director of the show, Arnita Jaunzeme, together with the creative team – the artist Anita Znutiņa-Ševi, the composer Imantas Pauras, the author of the arrangements Silvestras Zemgala, the lighting artist Uldi Anderson and the lyricist Daina Strēlēvica – wanted to create a story that would reveal the secret of the Christmas miracle even to the youngest viewers – only if true joy can be born together and sharing. Actors Lienīte Osipova, Artūrs Putniņš and Anrijs Sirmais help the characters in the play to discover this joy.
During Christmas, the repertoire of the Latvian Puppet Theater includes other performances dedicated to the theme of the holiday: E. Kaufeld Julijjonkulina’s Christmas, Latvian folk tale Old man gloveA. Veselova Sun and snowmen (in Russian) and S. Kozlova Hedgehog and fir. Theater performance registration platform Sofa room 4 shows can be viewed in digital format: M. Starastes Christmas joy, HK Andersen The Snow QueenM. Starast A winter’s tale and a collage of Latvian folk tales Grandma’s tales – you can watch these productions without leaving your home. More than Sofa lounge can find out here.
Tickets for the shows can be purchased at all Ticket havens in outlets and at the box office of the Latvian Puppet Theater in the foyer of the Latvian Society of Riga.