Drama
Slovak National Theatre
Slovak National Theatre
Hound Dog
Pavel Vilikovský
The New Stage
Drama
Latvian National Theatre
Latvian National Theatre
The Soft Power
Elza Marta Ruža, Matīss Kaža
National Theatres Encounter at the New Stage
The New Stage
English surtitles
Czech surtitles
Basic information
Venue
The New Stage
EnsembleLatvian National Theatre
Approximate running time1 hour 50 minutes, no intermission
LanguageIn Latvian, surtitles in English, Czech
The directorial debut of Matīss Kaža, the Oscar-wining producer and screenwriter of the animated film Flow (2024).
About
At a prestigious European theatre festival, the opening event is a production by a renowned Russian-born director about the conqueror Tamerlane. Just before the premiere, Tina, a young artist from Eastern Europe, joins the creative team, confident that this opportunity will elevate her career to a new level. However, when the community of Ukrainian artists protests the production, Tina finds herself in a labyrinth of uncomfortable truths and difficult choices, where it becomes clear that no one is quite who they appear to be.
The performance explores the shared responsibility of the art world and individuals in the context of war.
The directorial debut of Matīss Kaža, the Oscar-winning producer and screenwriter of the animated film Flow (2024).
Cast
Tina: Marija Luīze Meļķe
Christopher Marlowe: Matīss Budovskis
Stan Nash: Egons Dombrovskis
Andre: Kaspars Aniņš
Rachel Dorse: Ināra Slucka
Archie: Rūdolfs Sprukulis
Natalka Averchenko: Agate Marija Bukša
Creatives
Director: Matīss Kaža
Stage and costume designer: Kristina Rezviha
Composer: Toms Auniņš
Video artist and operator: Aleksandrs Grebņevs, LGC
Light artist: Lienīte Slišāne
Producer: Anna Vekmane
Photo and video gallery
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Practical information
Where to buy tickets
When purchasing online, you can get an e-ticket. You can pick up printed tickets in person at the box offices of the National Theatre.
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Sales always start on the 1st day of the month at 9am, except in January when pre-sales do not start until the 2nd day due to a public holiday.
What to wear?
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