The Liepāja Theatre’s international festival “Theatre in Close-Up,” taking place as part of the “Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027” programme, will welcome visitors this weekend. For four days – from Thursday, August 20, through Sunday, August 23 – theatre enthusiasts will have the opportunity to experience performances, discussions, director’s sketches, play readings, and much more!
Some of the festival’s events are sold out, but tickets are currently still available for the following performances at the Liepāja Theater’s Main Hall:
- August 20 – “The Return” (Lithuania, Klaipėda Drama Theater)
- August 21 – “Kindergarten” (Estonia, Rakvere Teater)
- August 22 – “Every Day Is Like Sunday” (Estonia, Von Krahli Teater)
Tickets are available here
During the festival, on Friday, August 21, at 19:00, there will also be an event created as part of the Liepāja 2027 youth training and mentoring programme and organized by the Liepāja 2027. The courtyard of the Liepāja Theatre will host a competitive rap battle titled “Betona bīti.” The event will bring together young people aged 14 to 25, who will compete for the title of best rapper in an atmosphere where street culture meets professional theatre arts. Admission to the event is free.
In addition, graffiti workshops will be held in honour of the “Theatre in Close-Up” festival, where anyone interested is invited to come and decorate – by painting, spray-painting, or drawing on – a fabric item they bring with them, such as a t-shirt, dress, or cloth bag. The graffiti workshops will take place on Friday, August 21, from 18:00 to 21:00 and on Saturday, August 22, from 13:00 – 16:00 at the courtyard of the Liepaja Theatre.
The International festival “Theatre in Close-Up” is organised by Liepaja Theatre and with financial support from the foundation “Nodibinājums Liepāja 2027.” The programme of “Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027” is implemented by the Liepāja 2027 Foundation, with funding allocated by the City of Liepāja, the South Kurzeme and Kuldīga municipalities, and the Ministry of Culture. The “Liepāja 2027” programme is supported by its main partner in environmental education and sustainability, AS “CleanR Grupa”, Jsc; its main partner in air mobility and international communications, AS “airBaltic Corporation”, legal partner: Sorainen Law Office, Ltd., Jsc; and its land mobility partner, SIA “Lux Express Latvia”, Ltd. Media partners: VSIA “Latvijas Sabiedriskais medijs”, Ltd. and AS “Kurzemes Radio”, Jsc.
Information prepared by:
Elīna Neiberga
Liepāja Theater
E-mail: tt@liepajasteatris.lv
