Latvian National Theatre

The Latvian National Theatre (Latvian: Latvijas Nacionālais teātris) is a theatre located in Riga, Latvia. The current managing director of the theatre is Viesturs Rieksts and the artistic director is Edmunds Freibergs.

The theatre was founded 30 November, 1919, just over a year after Latvia declared independence 18 November, 1918. The creative program was authored by Jānis Akurāters, a Latvian writer, then head of the Art department of the Ministry of Education.

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