Opened 2 October 1883 | Phone +371 67 224 660 | |
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Address Līvu laukums, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia Similar Latvian National Opera, Latvian National Theatre, New Riga Theatre, Dailes Theatre, House of the Blackheads | ||
The Mikhail Chekhov Riga Russian Theatre, colloquially referred to as the Russian Theatre, is a Russian-language theatre in Riga, Latvia.
The Mikhail Chekhov Riga Russian Theatre was founded in 1883, making it the oldest Russian-language drama theatre outside Russia. The original troupe consisted of sixteen actors. The theatre grew during the 19th century and had something of a golden age during the leadership of K.N. Nezlobin, prior to the Russian Revolution. The theatre continued to operate after Latvia became an independent country following the Latvian War of Independence (1918-20). During the subsequent Soviet occupation of Latvia, the theatre continued to operate but had to adapt to the political censorship of the day. It did not put on any performances during World War II. Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the re-establishment of Latvian independence, the theatre can once more offer a mix of classical plays and new, innovative plays. It is named after Michael Chekhov.