Wednesday, May 20, 17:00
Stage ‘Zirgu Pasts’, Dzirnavu iela 46
Duration: 2h40
In Latvian with English translation
Author August Strindberg
Director Elmārs Seņkovs
Set design: Andris Freibergs
Costumes: Evija Pintāne
Music: Edgars Mākens
Lights: Krišjānis Strazdīts
Performers: Ieva Puķe, Aigars Apinis, Ivo Martinsons
Producer: Valmiera Theatre (www.vdt.lv)
Premiere on January 23, 2015
What first seems to be another trivial tale about unhappy marriage, gradually turns into a story about the entropy of emotions of people locked up in a room with no exit. Neither Alice, who once wanted to become an actress, nor Edgar, a retired artillery captain who never became a mayor, admit that their lives have had no meaning. Out of boredom they start to play with their feelings and sexuality involving Alice’s cousin Kurt. He manages to escape the hell created by two spouses who themselves continue living in it.
Elmārs Seņkovs (1984) has studied pedagogy and theatre and is one of the most productive and interesting theatre makers of the young generation. He started his professional career at independent theatres, and was soon invited to work in the National theatre, Valmiera theatre and Russian theatre. For Elmārs the theatre stage is like a playground where he constantly tests new forms and ideas, each time coming up with unexpected results. His long-term collaboration with scenographer Reinis Dzudzilo and visual artist Krista Dzudzilo has created some incredibly strong visual metaphors and spatial propositions that have already been recognised as part of the Latvian contemporary theatre history. ‘Dance of Death’ where Elmārs collaborates with the outstanding Latvian scenographer Andris Freibergs, is so far the most mature and minimalist work of the young director. The performance marks a brilliant return of actor Ivo Martinsons in the role of Kurt.
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