Theatre in Close-Up: Liepāja Theatre Festival launches the “Open Theatre Quarter” project series of Liepāja 2027
With the Liepāja Theatre Festival Theatre in Close-Up, one of the key programmes of Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027 will begin this year – the Open Theatre Quarter.
In 2025, the festival will take place from 21 to 24 August, presenting five international theatre productions from Finland, Lithuania, and Poland, along with one production by the Liepāja Theatre.
This initiative is dedicated to the development and accessibility of theatre arts, strengthening the role of the genre on regional, national, and international levels.
Theatre in Close-Up is envisioned as an annual event featuring an international programme of performances by theatres from countries of the Baltic Sea region.
It will be accompanied by a rich parallel programme – artist talks, idea presentations, play readings from playwright residencies, and other engaging activities.
Several events will be free of charge to promote wider public participation and access to theatre arts.
The project Liepāja Theatre Festival “Theatre in Close-Up” is being implemented as part of the Liepāja 2027 programme with funding provided by the Ministry of Culture, the City of Liepāja, and the municipalities of South Kurzeme and Kuldīga.
Learn more: liepajasteatris.lv
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