NEW THEATRE INSTITUTE OF LATVIA

contemporary performing arts in Latvia and abroad

This piece follows up the work conceived and presented last summer in one of Riga’s most remote neighbourhoods, Vecmīlgrāvis. Flemish choreographer Koen Augustijnen (formerly from les ballets C de la B) collaborated with eight young Latvian dancers to produce a piece inspired equally by real stories and characters from the neighbourhood and the Latvian society as seen by the Flemish choreographer – a society that faces challenges and undergoes inevitable change while holding onto traditions.

Blending contemporary with Latvian folk dance and popular culture into a physical, lively and energetic work, Koen Augustijnen together with seven young dancers creates on stage a community where loneliness and wish to get out is intertwined with yearning for belonging and group spirit.

From Vecmīlgrāvis With Love
Idea and choreography Koen Augustijnen
Co-creators and performers: Eva Vancāne, Dmitrijs Gaitjukevičs, Aldis Liepiņš, Elīna Lutce, Evita Birule, Kristīne Vismane, Katrīna Albuže
Producer New Theatre Institute of Latvia

Premiere March 21 at 19:00
Next shows: March 25 at 20:00, March 27 at 20:00, March 28 at 19:00, March 29 at 14:00
Venue: Ģertrūdes ielas teātris, Ģertrūdes street 101a
Duration 1h

Tickets 10 eur and 7 eur (students, pupils, pensioners, people with disabilities) at Biļešu paradīze and www.bilesuparadize.lv, as well as at the venue before the show.

With the support from the Culture Programme of European Union, Latvian Ministry of Culture, Riga City Council, State Culture Capital Foundation

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