International Festival of Contemporary Theatre
Programme
Concert for Plants
4 September
19.00, 21.00, Palm house, Botanical garden of University of Latvia
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6 September
21.00, Palm house, Botanical garden of University of Latvia
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7 and 5 eur
Is plant a commodity, an exhibit, a thing or living organism? The first jointly devised site-specific work by young Latvian directors Toms Treinis and Mārtiņš Zariņš combines the elements of lecture-performance, installation and concert. The work is based on the research of the world of plants, their systems of perception and communication, the originally written musical score and conversations with people whose lives are deeply connected with nature. In this concert for plants humans are only visitors; hence their physical, intellectual and emotional wellbeing is subordinated to the one of the plants.
About artist
Toms Treinis and Mārtiņš Zariņš are recent graduates of the Latvian Academy of Culture and Concert for Plants is their first production in the status of professional theatre makers. During their studies both artists have created several significant works in Latvia and abroad. Mārtiņš Zariņš is also known as a musician and composer, but the graduation work of Toms Treinis staged at the National theatre has been nominated for the main Latvian theatre prize as the best small-stage production of the last season.
Credits
Authors: Toms Treinis, Mārtiņš Zariņš, Pēteris Vīksna
Dramaturg: Ivo Briedis
Performers: Iveta Pole, Edgars Samītis
Producer: Katrīna Dūka, New Theatre Institute of Latvia
Premiere on 4 September, 2017
Premiere
4
September
19.00; 21.00
6
September
21.00
7 and 5*
eur
Language
In Latvian
Run time
1h
Supported by
* Reduced price for students, seniors, people with disabilities