DiasporaPublished: 26 June 2026 at 10:36

Dailes Theatre's 'Order No. 2': Political Intrigues Backstage

A review of Valter Sīlis's production 'Order No. 2' at Dailes Theatre highlights its similarity to the US series 'House of Cards' but notes it is not the first political statement in Latvian theatre.

The play 'Order No. 2' at Dailes Theatre, directed by Valter Sīlis, is another politically themed production in Latvian theatre. Although it is not the first such piece, it evokes associations with the US political series 'House of Cards'.

The play depicts power as a space where public speeches, backroom deals, personal ambitions, and rhetoric of national interests intertwine in an inseparable knot. This dynamic recalls the ruthless intrigues and power struggles seen in the series, though the scale and political culture differ.

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