TRĪS DRAUGI

Erich Maria Remarque / Regnārs Vaivars
THREE COMRADES
Large hall
Games of men in the name of love in two acts
Premiere - 2nd October, 2021
Duration - 2h 50min

Classical literature and themes that never go out of fashion – true friendship and love. A heartfelt tale of three young men who after witnessing the horrors of the First World War are trying to regain their life.

“Three Comrades” is based on a play devised by director Regnārs Vaivars and inspired by the famous novel of Erich Maria Remarque by the same name. It’s a story about Robert, Otto, and Gottfried who make their living selling beat-up cars and live it up in bars with the company of women sharing their painful memories of the past. And when seemingly nothing can give life purpose anymore Robert meets Patricia. Despite pain and illness, she teaches the comrades not only to find the inner strength to live here and now but to accept the fleeting nature of all things.

“There lived three comrades who scorned life. One fine day they fell in love with a girl thus with life itself. See, how simple it is! It’s a beautiful beginning for a springtime fairy tale, but what will come of it when autumn arrives?”

Regnārs Vaivars

CAST

Lauris Dzelzītis (Robert Lokamp), Gints Grāvelis (Otto Koster), Andris Bulis (Gotfried Lenz), Ilze Ķuzule-Skrastiņa (Patricia Hollmann), Ģirts Ķesteris (Alfons), Katrīna Griga (Lisa), Anete Krasovska (Rose), Milēna Miškēviča (Lily), Mārtiņš Upenieks vai Meinards Liepiņš (Eric Breuer), Kristīne Nevarauska (Ida Markovic / Unknown woman Nurse), Mirdza Martinsone (Mrs. Müller), Artis Robežnieks (Dr. Jaffe), Imants Strads (Count Orlov), Kārlis Arnolds Avots (Helmut/ Dr. Fogel/ Antonio/ waiter/ Jacob Babel)

PRODUCTION TEAM

Director - Regnārs Vaivars
Scenographer - Regnārs Vaivars
Scenographer’s assistant - Aigars Tavkins
Costume design - Madara Botmane
Light design - Mārtiņš Feldmanis
Directors of music - Regnārs Vaivars, Juris Vaivods, Mārtiņš Ķirsis