The play "Vakariņas ar muļķi" ("Dinner with an Idiot"), staged by Rēzekne Theatre JORIKS, will take place on 20 October 2026 at the Rēzekne National Society Cultural House. This French comedy follows the story of publisher Pierre Brochant, whose friends weekly host dinner parties where each must bring along an unsuspecting simpleton as the evening's target of mockery. The plot takes a twist when Brochant is forced by back pain to spend the evening at home with his chosen guest, leading to a comedic chain of mishaps and escalating chaos. Directed by Genādijs Voronovs with scenography by Marfa Gudkova (Russia), and a cast including Aivars Pecka and others. The performance is in Russian, lasts 2 hours with an intermission, and is recommended for ages 12 and up.