Chekhov Russian Theatre in Riga stages Estonian playwright's «Erik and Anna»
At the Riga Russian Theatre named after Mikhail Chekhov, director J. J. Jilinger has staged «Erik and Anna» by Estonian author Tim Janson. The theatre is preparing another two-actor show, «Freelancers», which premieres on 7 November 2026.
The Riga Russian Theatre named after Mikhail Chekhov, which operates in the Latvian capital, has a new production by director J. J. Jilinger. He has brought the play «Erik and Anna» by Estonian playwright Tim Janson to the stage.
The show is performed on the theatre's «Arkada» stage. It features two actors, a man and a woman, and deals with personal themes and attempts to make sense of relationships between people. It is covered in a theatre news roundup highlighting recent events.
Third show of this kind on «Arkada»
According to the roundup, «Erik and Anna» is at least the third production on the «Arkada» stage written for just two performers, a man and a woman. This suggests that such intimate productions have become a familiar part of the theatre's repertoire.
Next premiere
The theatre has promised another show with a similar cast in the near future. The premiere of «Freelancers» is scheduled for 7 November 2026.
