May 5, 2022
The information was prepared by Marta Cekule, Public Relations and Advertising Specialist.
On May 7, the premiere is expected for the last new production of the Valmiera Theater this season. Inese Mičule has directed the play “American Bison”, an acclaimed play by American playwright, writer, film director and screenwriter David Mamet, which has not been studied in Latvia so far.
In his play “American Bison”, David Mamet depicts three petty swindlers who plan to steal an old coin collection, dreaming of a lucrative business, but do not expect their imaginary business model to be a test of their friendship. As one of the heroes says to his youngest friend, “There is business and there is friendship,” two worlds that, unfortunately, cannot always coexist.
Director Inese Mičule: “For a long time now, I wanted to stage a show that features only male characters and David Mamet’s play was real. this is a play about the fact that life is one big paradox. “
The play was first staged in 1975 (winning the Drama Critics Association Award for Best American Play), but in 1977 reached Broadway. The comments were very positive, with many critics praising Mameta’s ability to capture the ambiguity of American daily speech. In 2002, David Mamet was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame, and in 2010, he received the Grand Theater of America Award. His plays are still played on Broadway and all over the world.
The creative team of the show also includes set designer Mārtiņš Vilkārsis, costume designer Ilze Vītoliņa, lighting artist Gatis Priednieks – Melnacis, movement consultant Liene Stepena.
Cast: Kārlis Freimanis, Aksels Aizkalns, Rūdis Bīviņš or Artis Jančevskis.
Due to the reconstruction of the theater, performances in the theater are still taking place only in the Round Hall.
!! We draw the attention of spectators to the fact that due to the construction process, certain inconveniences have to be taken into account – entrance to the theater from the side of Ziloņu Street, stay only in the Round Hall, the number of parking lots near the theater is reduced, facilities will be outside the theater. Please arrive no earlier than 30 minutes before the show.
Additional information:
Marta Cekule
Public relations and advertising specialist
Mob. 26609252
www.vdt.lv
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