Conclave

The performance “Conclave” is a crime detective story based on Klāvs Kristaps Košins’ personal, documentary account of addictions in the broadest sense of the word. The performance is Klāvs’ diploma project, created on graduating from the Latvian Academy of Culture’s course in Directing Art for Dramatic Theatre.

"White smoke rises above the Vatican - the conclave has elected a pope. Meanwhile, a police van pulls up at

• 9/11 Baznīcas Street in Riga.

Decision on a special investigative action - carrying out a special investigative experiment without delay:

On 14 January 2020, a criminal proceeding No. 5248542527 was initiated at the Jūrmala precinct of the Riga Region Administration of the State Police concerning the fact that on 14 January 2020 information was obtained about the illegal sale of narcotic substances in the Riga region. In his testimony, a witness indicates that he knows a man nicknamed “Conclave,” who is involved in the sale of narcotic substances - marijuana. At this stage of the pre-trial proceedings, favorable circumstances for the investigation have arisen, allowing criminal procedural actions to be carried out immediately in order to combat the illegal circulation of narcotic substances, while at the same time stopping the criminal activities of the persons."