The documentary play "Latviešu raķetes" will take place at Liepāja Theatre in Liepāja from 3 to 29 October 2026. Directed by Regnārs Vaivars, the production explores the history of Latvian bobsleigh through interviews with 21 figures close to the sport. It spotlights engineer and coach Rolands Upatnieks, whose innovations revolutionised bobsleigh in Latvia. The show incorporates modern technology and pays tribute to Upatnieks’s legacy. The cast includes Mārtiņš Kalita, Valts Skuja, Kārlis Artejevs, Artūrs Irbe, and others. The production was nominated in five categories at the 2023/2024 "Spēlmaņu nakts" theatre awards.
Liepājas teātris · Liepaja
