Both Sides in Arena Riga
Stage Development in Latvia design by Didzis Jaunzems Architecture
post updated 8 November 2026
Design: Didzis Jaunzems Architecture
Location: Riga, Latvia
Photos by Uldis Lapiņš
6 May 2019
Abas Malas
Multimedia dance performance Both Sides (Abas Malas) is created as the culmination event of the Latvia’s centenary.
Through the music, choreography, scenography, video and light projections, the story of the emergence of Latvia and experience of the last hundred years is told.
2000 sqm large stage is designed in the shape of Latvian flag.
The flag is used not only as a symbol of the nation, but also as a space making element. It creates dance floor for large scenes of groups of dancers and smaller spaces for soloists.
The polygonal surface of the scenography works also as a giant video projection screen for Latvian history photo and video interpretations.
Both Sides, Arena Riga – Building Information
Design: Didzis Jaunzems Architecture
Project location: Arena Riga, Latvia
Built area: 2000 sqm
Stage design: Didzis Jaunzems
Stage directing: Roberts Rubins, Juris Jonelis
Multimedia: Maris Kalve
Lights: Normunds Blasans
Costumes: Jolanta Rimkute
Producers: Latvian National Centre of Culture, Daiga Livcane
Year: 2018
Photography: Uldis Lapiņš
Both Sides in Arena Riga, Latvia images / information received 060519
Location: Arena Riga, Latvia, Baltic region, Eastern Europe.
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