EMIL’S MISCHIEF | ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE

Astrid Lindgren’s Emil of Lönneberga has been known in Sweden to generations of readers and audiences, who for more than 60 years have been able to enjoy the author’s wonderful books, as well as the exciting and adventure-filled musical “Emil of Lönneberga” created by Kålle Gunnarsson, with songs composed by Georg Riedel and lyrics written by Astrid Lindgren herself. Latvian readers and audiences are also well acquainted with Emil’s incredible pranks, thanks to the many books published in Latvian and, of course, the legendary film by director Varis Brasla.

For the first time, the Latvian Youth Theatre offers Latvian audiences the chance to see the legendary Swedish musical for the whole family “Emil’s Mischief” in Latvian! The production is directed by Laila Kirmuška, choreography by Sanita Misika, costumes by Evija Dāboliņa, libretto by Kålle Gunnarsson, music by Georg Riedel, lyrics by Astrid Lindgren, producer Juris Millers.

Cast includes Jānis Skanis, Edgars Lipors, Aija Dzērve or Laima Miltiņa-Rode, Jānis Kirmuška, Laila Kirmuška or Dace Makovska, Zane Vaļicka, Sandija Misika, Māris Skrodis, etc. Emil is played by Dāvis Buņķis, Olivers Rubīns, Gustavs Švēdenbergs or Jurģis Pudulis, and Ida is played by Anna Morusa, Marika Čakša, Marta Kramēna or Melisa Vanaga.

The performance is in two acts and lasts approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes, with one intermission. Tickets must be purchased for every attendee, regardless of age. The performance is intended for audiences aged 5 and up.