THE FARMHAND BOY'S SUMMER. THE BEGINNING - online performance

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Based on J. Akurateris's “The Farmhand Boy's Summer.”

Director of the performance: “This is my father’s favorite book. My father came from Zemgale peasants. So - from the countryside. Just like all of us. Jānis Akuraters wrote it while living far away from Latvia. In a way, we are all far away from Latvia today. This book helps us remember where we come from. And where it all began.”

The performance took place at the New Theatre of Riga Small Hall at Miera iela 58a.

Performance duration: 1 h 40 min.

Recording duration: 1 h 40 min.

Premiere on November 17, 2018.

Last performance: June 22, 2022.

Direction and space: Alvis Hermanis

Music: Pēteris Vasks

Featuring: Alvis Hermanis, Jānis Grūtups, Toms Harjo, Marta Lovisa Jančevska, Agate Krista, Gerds Lapoška, Ritvars Logins, Matīss Ozols, Elvita Ragovska, Lolita Stūrmane (now Kurpniece), Emīls Ralfs.