Although in November, after an active summer, intensively playing performances, adapting to the rules and conditions of the pandemic, the audience had to close the doors again, the creative process at Valmiera Theater has not stopped for a moment. Since the beginning of the state of emergency in November, in compliance with all safety regulations, five new productions have been prepared, said Marta Cekule, a representative of the Valmiera Theater.
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A version of Miguel de Cervantes has been produced since November 2020 and awaits viewers “Donu kihotu“Williams, Tennessee”Long tram“, Leldes Stumbres”Next spring“David Lindsay-Ebera”Good people“and Artūrs Dīča”Search engines“. All of these productions are rehearsed from time to time so that when theaters are opened to the public, Valmiera Theater would not have lost its professionalism and creativity.
Evita Sniedze, the director of the theater, says: “In theater, more than in other workplaces, it is important to maintain a sense of process, atmosphere and creativity so that artists do not lose their professionalism. In spite of everything. The performances this season all have wonderful, even amazing acting works and we are very much looking forward to the moment when the audience will be able to experience and enjoy them with us. I am very proud of my team and its work this season. “
Addressed to young people “Don Quixote“Directed by Viesturs Roziņš, it is a metaphorical anthem for our grandparents – collectors, brave people, squatters, strangers, aesthetes, strangers, who embody a kind of” modern knights “. The clash of thoughts and worldviews Grandpa and his grandson will meet in a conditional battle between the allegories of the gun carrier Sancho Pansa, created by the knight Don Quixote and Paul Icklav, and Janus Johansson.
One of Tennessee Williams’ Most Famous Plays “Long tram“Edmunds Freibergs. The fragile and broken dreamer, the elusive Blanche, has lost everything in his life, still hopes to find refuge with his sister Stella as the last rescue. Blanche is probably the actress’ greatest gift, says the director about the play, creating a moving story in which The love of both sisters and their inability to resist destiny are emphasized in 2007. The role of Blancash in the production of the Valmiera Theater is the dedication of director Edmunds Freibergs to one of the best actresses of her generation – Ieva Puķe.
Lelde Stumbre’s play has returned to the repertoire of Valmiera Theater (according to the version of Māra Ķimele in 1988) “Next spring“Tomas Treiņš’s interpretation. At the heart of the story are two young people who have just graduated from Riga – Inga Kniploka, a philologist and Klinta Reinholde, an art historian, who are moving from Riga to live in the countryside with determination to live in harmony with nature. , as they had imagined it, and the events that follow one after another, become a test of the relationship between the two and a call to follow the dream of life.
Inese Mičule has chosen to continue researching the topic of good in man, staging the play by the American playwright David Lindsay-Ebere “Good people“, which tells the story of a woman Margaret, whose life is not easy, but her faith and trust in the good of every person, humor and patience make her see and evaluate what is going on in a different light. Elīna Vāne has created a fine acting masterpiece as Margaret – a kind of version of Forest Gampu, whose naive and bona fide outlook on life and ethical ideals will make the viewer reassess the limits of their comfort.
The diploma work of the LCA Valmiera Theater Actors’ Course has experienced its latest internal premiere – “Search engines“The director is Indra Roga. The play for the actors of the Valmiera course was created by playwright Artūrs Dīcis. Five young people are looking for themselves in an apartment in Riga Seekers – such as those from Lebanon and other countries – The clash of these so diverse seekers is a disaster, a challenging and crazy show that tries to speak the language of today’s youth to get into the essence of the age and man through lust and tenderness.
According to Cekule, another diploma thesis is currently being created – LKA directing student under the direction of Māra Ķimele – Ilze Bloka is staging Māra Zālīte’s play “Living Water”, J. has started her rehearsals with actors. J. Gillinger, who creates a play for the work “Land of Osage” by the American author Tracy Lats. Also this season it is planned to stage documentary variations of Reinis Boters about others next to us and the work about Emils Darzins created by the tandem of Copper Brasla and Alvis Lapins.
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