ĪKSTĪTE is a musical at Daugavpils Theatre’s Great Hall in Daugavpils from 19 to 20 December 2026. This two-part musical fairy tale follows Thumbelina, a tiny girl who leaves home, encounters different inhabitants of the world and overcomes one challenge after another before gradually understanding what truly matters to her. Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tale, the production explores coming of age, faith in goodness, and the love between mother and child. It is suitable for audiences aged 9 and over, runs for two hours and is performed in Latvian and Latgalian. The director is Oļegs Šapošņikovs; Jānis Lūsēns is the composer and librettist, and Normunds Beļskis the poet. The cast includes Luiza Prokofjeva, Kristīna Zaharova, Natālija Kotona, Marģers Eglinskis, Eduards Beļnikovs, Kaspars Krauklis, Marks Šelutko and Līga Ivanova, among others.
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