International Festival of Contemporary Theatre
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Team
Gundega Laiviņa
Festival Director
While I still have the illusion, that there is a free, honest and fearless art that can open your eyes, I belong here.
Laura Stašāne
Project Manager
It’s simple – there are performances that have changed my life and I believe others can have the same.
Zane Kreicberga
Project Manager
Homo Novus is not a routine, predictability, VIP section, compromise, boredom, bad performances and disappointment. Homo Novus is a risk, humaneness, artists, that change (my) world, good team, faith in ideals, inspiration and dancing till dawn.
Sandra Lapkovska
Producer
Homo Novus discovered the world full of surprises and I want to show that to others, too.
Linda Pēterkopa
Producer
Homo Novus is a place where you can meet curious minds and hear people’s stories and experiences that encourage the dialogue between stage and reality. Theatre is alive and once every two years Homo Novus is the one to acknowledge that. The reason I’m here is because this festival is not afraid of challenges and is asking questions I want to find answers to.
Jānis Liniņš
Technical Director
There is a community based on love and faith for theatre that brings festival organisers, participants and spectators together. In Latvia, one such community is emerging around Homo Novus, and I want to be a part of it.
Pēteris Brīniņš
Technical Director
Being a part of Homo Novus has given me a lot of positive emotions, an interesting job and a chance to meet great people. In a short period of time, I have the chance to face different challenges, while getting the right motivation and satisfaction from people’s feedback and honesty. Homo Novus is one of the cultural events in Latvia that I am willing to dedicate my whole self to make it happen.
Kārlis Lapiņš
Production Assistant
The festival brings a fresh breeze of the world into Riga. During this time, I have the chance to see a number of the world’s most current contemporary theatre companies, many of which I have only heard of.
Kristaps Bedrītis
Production Assistant
I’m in this festival because I asked for it. On the search for a fresh start and having just finished my studies abroad, I want to get to know what Homo Novus means, what the contemporary theatre in Latvia tastes like and what can I add to it myself. I feel this will be worthwhile.
Anda Skrējāne
Festival Designer
Homo Novus gives you the chance to stir your brain and place yourself in the middle of this significant culture event. It is a great opportunity to give a little and receive twice as much.
Ilmārs Šlāpins
Curator of public talks, editor in chief of online magazine Satori
Contemporary theatre is one of the last forms of art that can still manage to touch the spectator and trigger the profound thought within for discussion and exchange of experiences. The festival performances have the potential to do that and I wish them to go and reach as many people as possible.