LATVIEŠU RAĶETES is a documentary play at Liepāja Theatre in Liepāja, running from 9 December 2026 to 16 January 2027. Directed by Regnārs Vaivars, the production explores the history of Latvian bobsleigh through interviews with 21 people connected to the sport. At its centre is engineer and coach Rolands Upatnieks, whose sleds became known around the world as “Latviešu raķetes”. The play uses contemporary technology capable of dividing finish-line seconds into a thousand parts. The cast includes Mārtiņš Kalita, Valts Skuja, Kārlis Artejevs, Artūrs Irbe and others. The production received nominations in five categories at the 2023/2024 “Spēlmaņu nakts” awards. Address: Teātra iela 4, Liepāja.
