Where does "I" begin? Three self-portrait solo shows about searching for oneself in New Zealand, in deep breathing, and on an expedition through Latgale
This autumn, three independent solo stage productions have opened in Latvia, united by a first-person monologue form and a shared question about the limits of identity.
This autumn's theatre offerings include three independent one-person productions in which performers speak in their own, authorial voice. All three works share the monologue format and attempt to answer the same question — where does the "I" begin and end.
The first of these self-portraits takes the viewer to New Zealand, where the search for self unfolds in a distant and unfamiliar setting.
The second takes an entirely different approach, turning to the practice of deep breathing and seeking identity not through an outward journey but through an inward, physical and mindful experience.
The third solo piece instead takes the form of an expedition through Latgale, a region that becomes the stage for personal discovery and reflection on belonging.
Although each of these works follows a different route — geographic distance, physical experience, or regional exploration — they are united by variations on the same question: how and where the boundaries of a person's identity are formed, and how an author can speak about them in a direct, unfiltered monologue.
This autumn, independent theatre projects built around the monologue form have taken over several different stage venues, confirming that personal, autobiographical storytelling continues to hold relevance in theatre.
