“The Seagull, directed by Elmārs Seņkovs and enacted on the New Stage of the Latvian National Theater, is an absolutely original interpretation of Anton Chekhov’s play, clearly demonstrating how differently a classical text can be approached as a raw material. This revelation itself is nothing new in the theater of the 21st century, but nevertheless – the subtlety with which the director has managed to read the play within contemporary symbols evokes professional admiration and joy. The world and characters created by Elmārs Seņkovs are so full-fledged that you cannot help but think – there has to be another act to follow the fourth. ” — Plums Victoria 2017

 

Latvian National Theatre is a culture and arts center of national importance, working with the aim to familiarize the society with the topicalities and developments in theater and culture by putting emphasis on national values. To achieve a unification of the best culture and the art of the theater has to offer by introducing the spectator with Latvian classics, original works of new-wave directors and latest trends is what the Theater is striving towards. 

 

Directed: Elmārs SEŅKOVS

Elmārs Seņkovs became the winner of the Spēlmaņu nakts in the Director of the Year nomination for his performances A Small Lake and Summerfolk in 2014, and for the performance Antigone as the best small form production of the year.

 

 

Director: Elmārs Seņkovs
Translation: Ieva Struka
Artist: Edgars Kļaviņš
Music: Mārtiņš Zariņš
Lights: Oskars Pauliņš
Producer: Ilona Matvejeva

 

Yakov - Mārtiņš Zariņš
Irina Treplyova, née Arkadina, an actress - Maija Doveika
Konstantin Treplyov, her son, a young man – Igors Šelegovskis
Pjotr Sorin, her brother – Edmunds Freibergs
Nina Zarechnaya, a young girl, daughter of a rich landowner – Agnese Cīrule
Ilya Shamrayev, a retired poruchik and the manager of Sorin's estate – Juris Lisners
Polina, his wife – Dace Bonāte
Masha, his daughter – Liene Sebre
Boris Trigorin, a writer – Ģirts Liuziniks
Yevgeny Dorn, a doctor – Ivars Puga
Semyon Medvedenko, a teacher – Artūrs Krūzkops
Yakov – Normunds Zālamans