"RĪTAUSMA VAKAROS" is a detective theatre performance taking place in Liepāja at Liepājas teātris on 21 October 2026. The story follows a weary investigator assigned to solve a murder in the small village of Vakari, exploring not only the mysterious death of a poet during an eclipse, but also themes of lost motivation and the search for meaning. The play was written by Klāvs Mellis and Matīss Budovskis, with direction by Matīss Budovskis and original music by Edgars Mākens. The cast includes Rolands Beķeris, Kaspars Kārkliņš, Mārtiņš Kalita, and others. The production has received several theatre award nominations. Scenography is by Kristaps Kramiņš, costumes by Marta Treine, and lighting by Niks Cipruss.