The Liepāja Theatre festival “Theatre in Close-Up” was established in 2025 and and is envisioned as an annual international event. Its programme features theatre productions from the Baltic Sea region, alongside discussions, presentations, play readings, and other activities, some of which are free of charge. The festival aims to introduce audiences to theatre-making processes while offering professionals and enthusiasts space to reflect on artistic practices and challenges. This year, it will take place from August 20 to 23, presenting performances from Finland, Sweden, Lithuania, and Estonia, as well as one production by Liepāja Theatre.
BAYWATCH | BAYWATCH
Sweden, SWEETS.
Creator and director – Freja Hallberg
After performance discussion with the creative team!
"Welcome to Baywatch. Our team is the elite of the elite. We’re the heart and soul of this very beach. We protect when other people don’t want to protect, and we go above and beyond." BAYWATCH is a visit to a beach where two lifeguards are killing time. Two actors borrow the costumes, names, and cast of the old ’90s TV series in a conversation that moves between life’s trials, gossip, philosophical reflections, and completely everyday observations. In the piece, the poetic potential of everyday conversation is explored, as well as what it means to truly listen to get to know each other on a deeper level. The audience is seated in deckchairs as they eavesdrop on a personal and unfiltered conversation.
Actors: Mattias Lech, Jenny Möller Jensen
About theatre: SWEETS. is a production company for contemporary performing arts, founded in 2009. They develop, produce and circulate original works by Freja Hallberg, Linda Forsell and Jenny Möller Jensen. They combine long-term artistic development with an active repertoire touring internationally. The trio are also the founders and artistic directors of KONTRÄR theater in Stockholm. Swedens only theater funded by subscribers.
Location:
Experimental stage
Event duration:
18.00-20.00 / 2h
Organized by:
Liepaja Theatre
Supported by:
Liepāja Theatre Festival "Theatre in Close-Up" is being organized within the framework of the program "Liepāja 2027", with the financial support of the Ministry of Culture, Liepāja City Municipality, and the municipalities of South Kurzeme and Kuldīga.
Useful:
Language: English (simultaneous translation in Latvian)
Content warnings: Heating lamps will warm the room to around 32 degrees celcius
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