The Taste of Lead

Māris Bērziņš

Next performance wednesday, 13. november, 19:00

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Performance, two acts

Premiere – 4th February, 2016


In 1940 and 1941, the government of Latvia was deposed, and power changed hands. A Latvian guy Matīss from Torņakalns, who does not wish to join any army, tries to maintain his neutrality. Of course, he fails. The need to survive behind the lines, indulging oneself and the sale of illicit goods, meeting the first love, betrayal, evil, kindness and the taste of lead in his mouth. Both from a stray bullet and from the fate of Latvia. 

This novel by Māris Bērziņš, published as part of the series ‘LATVIA. The 20th century’ became the topic of heated discussions immediately after its release. Now, you can also watch its adapted version at the Latvian National Theatre. Adventure and escapade on the one hand, and a series of tragicomic events that transform people’s lives on the other. 

Duration of the show

3 h 15 min

Large Hall, Lielā zāle

Artistic group

Director

Valters Sīlis

PLAYWRIGHT

Valters Sīlis

STAGE DESIGNER

Uģis Bērziņš

COSTUME DESIGNER

Ieva Kauliņa

COMPOSER

Edgars Raginskis

LIGHT ARTIST

Oskars Pauliņš

PRODUCER

Linda Akmeņkalne

Cast

Matīss

Raimonds Celms

Mamma un citi

Daiga Gaismiņa

Volfgangs un citi

Voldemārs Šoriņš

Koļa

Egils Melbārdis

Alvīne un citi

Lāsma Kugrēna

Tamāra

Ieva Aniņa

Rūdis

Kaspars Dumburs

Sulamīte Hilda

Liene Sebre

Boriss un citi

Mārtiņš Brūveris

Jaceks un citi

Kristians Kareļins

Gauza un citi

Romāns Bargais

Kaža un citi

Arturs Krūzkops

Hermīne

Līga Zeļģe

NKVD virsnieks, Obervahtmeistars

Ainārs Ančevskis

Pēteris un citi

Kārlis Reijers

Vova un citi

Uldis Sniķers

Rebeka

Hermīne Sīle

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