Recording a performance as a work of art. Henrieta Verhoustinska / Article tells about the work “Teātrī.zip”

“I’m a theater critic, so at” Teātrī.zip “I manage to combine this task with the editor’s duty to go to the theaters and watch the performances. I participate in the selection process of performances. “We are most interested in artistic criteria, but it is important for colleagues to take into account the diversity – different Latvian theaters and genres are represented. We go to watch the selected performances with the program team to see if they can be recorded for television,” says Verhoustinska.

Not all selected performances can be agreed with the theaters, because they have their own plans to attract live spectators. However, theaters themselves often recommend performances that they would like to record in “Teātrim.zip”. It is interesting that once in a vote, Latvian Television also offered viewers to decide which show they would like to see.

Preparing to record a show involves careful planning. Verhoustinska reveals: “I have been entrusted with the fine work of writing in a copy of a show how the scenes change, which image and from which side will appear on the stage – so that director Laura Hirsch and the cameramen can plan the shots. The shows are usually filmed with six to eight cameras the high-quality recordings of the performances turn into television works of art that create a truly astonishing presence. “

Henrieta Verhoustinska, together with the director Ojārs Rubeni, selects guests for the performances before the performances and takes care of inviting actors, directors and authors of other productions.

“I write the scripts for the program” Teātris.zip “, but Ojārs, of course, completely remakes everything. We are co-authors.”

Go to the theater without a ticket

Asked what allowed viewers to remain interested in “Teātris.zip” for ten years, Verhoustinska said: “It is definitely an opportunity to watch the best theater performances in Latvia without buying a ticket. The recorded productions are topical and really high quality, often selected performances are nominated or awarded. with the “Players’ Night” awards, moreover, the repertoire offered is very diverse – we take the audience not only to the big theaters of Riga, but also to Daugavpils, Valmiera, Liepaja, independent Latvian theaters. “

During the years of the program’s existence, the productions of the Latvian National Theater, Daile Theater, New Riga Theater, Valmiera Drama Theater and Liepāja Theater were most often recorded and broadcast. Offering the best performances of different times, performances of Mikhail Chekhov’s Riga Russian Theater, Daugavpils Theater, Latvian Puppet Theater, Gertrudes Street Theater, Dirty Deal Teatro, Daile Music House and Youth Theater have also been recorded.

Pupils are actively watching the show on behalf of teachers. “Teachers like to use Theater.zip special selection, which contains many interpretations of Latvian classical works in the theatrical language. Students of the Academy of Culture and other universities also watch and analyze performances during the study process. I have heard that theater people, for example, in preparation for a classic work that is re-staged, watch the previous productions in the “Teātris.zip” selection. “

It is important that all new performances are still available on Replay.lv a week after the TV premiere.

Special show

Verhoustinska names Ojārs Rubinis ‘conversation with Rēzija Kalniņš, Indra Briķis and Darts Danevičs in September 2019 as the program that has caused the widest resonance in the cultural space – before the tragedy of Robert Tomas’ family with the detective intrigue “8 Loving Women” J. J. Directed by Jillinger:

“In this show” Teātris.zip “in the public space, for the first time, the actors were dissatisfied with the choice of repertoire, starting the 100th anniversary season of Daile Theater.

The conversation was the beginning of an actor riot, which resulted in the artistic director and director J. J. Gillinger leaving the theater. “Kultoksšoks” also referred to this show afterwards, but I understood the co-responsibility for the words it uttered. “

“From time to time, we’ve tried to innovate in shows like” secret guests “and quick questions, but we realized that the most valuable thing is and remains the classic conversation of Ojārs with the authors of the show. , “emphasizes Verhoustinskaya.

Joy and laughter for the anniversary

On June 11, the 10th anniversary program of “Teātris.zip” will be shown, in which Ojārs Rubeni will engage in witty and sherpa talks, as well as a couple of actors from nine different theaters will prepare special performances. At the end of the 10th season, the celebrations were initiated by the supporters of “Teātris.zip” – Boris and Inara Teterev Foundation. “The generator of ideas and the explosive of ideas is Ojārs, his suggestion was to invite a couple of actors from different theaters to the anniversary.

“We laughed a lot during the editing of the show, so I hope that the viewer will have the main emotions that the viewer will get on the eve of the anniversary show! Of course, there will be a more painful note The main thing, however, will be joy, “says Verhoustinsky at the end of the conversation.

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