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CulturePublished: 22 October 2026 at 17:54

Belgian director Lisaboa Houbrechts prepares «Sidharta» at the Daile Theatre

Belgian director Lisaboa Houbrechts is adapting the large-scale set design of «Sidharta» to the stage of the Daile Theatre in Riga. A dress rehearsal in the new performance space has just taken place.

Foto: LSM Kultūra

Belgian director Lisaboa Houbrechts is working on the production «Sidharta» at the Daile Theatre in Riga. The show is distinguished by a set design of grand proportions, which the team is adapting to the Daile Theatre stage. A dress rehearsal has just been held in a completely new performance space.

Despite the tense day, the interview with the director took place in the theatre's auditorium. Houbrechts arrived radiant, with long, dark, curly hair and a warm smile.

About the director

Lisaboa Houbrechts is 34 years old. She is known for her broad scope: from a very young age she has combined theatre, music, opera and visual art in large-scale stage works.

The interview is titled «In what category does the soul fit?», according to the headline of the LSM Culture publication. The excerpt provided does not go into the content of the conversation in more detail.

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