To grow by mistake between real and unrealistic. National Theater staged ETA Hofmann Sand Man / Day
Sandman written more than 200 years ago, and is a typical example of German romantic literature, while also the first literary work in which the topics of psychological anxiety, schizophrenia and hallucinations are deeply studied. « The story fell to me in my soul and mind. I personified with the main character Natanael, » admits R. Liepa.
The first to address him is the neurotic fear of the main character. The annotation of the show says: « It all starts in childhood – in this case, with a mother’s story of sand, who is disobedient to disobedient children in the eyes and even pulls them out. But the director adds: « Anxiety and excitement in life prevents acting, develop, go ahead. » Asked, who is afraid of myself, R. Liepa says, « In childhood, I was afraid of darkness, various fictional characters. But they draw and tempt the danger. We also talked with the main role -player Uldis Siliņš. The purpose of the show is not to provoke. I want to tell the story and The story is a prayer for returning to yourself.
All the creative things have been interested in the young director since childhood. « I came to the theater because everything blends together and the theater is a game, it’s fun. Through the game on the stage you can talk about serious, deep thoughts. It’s not a reality, but the illusion that fascinates me, » says R. Liepa.
The audience has already seen and commented on the premiere. But you still have to write a bachelor’s work on the creation of the show. R. Liepa tells that the production process had begun interesting because the actors were concerned – who would meet there. « The material is complicated. At one point I was close to burnout. But the creative team supported me, inspired, trusted, brought and pulled out of my crises. All due respect to the actors! » Starring Uldis Siliņš, Uldis Anže, Madara Reijere, Laura Siliņa, Kristaps Kristers Ozols, Egons Dombrovskis. The nearest show is May 28.
