Dailes Theatre, Riga

Name: Dailes Theatre
Address: Riga, Latvia

#80 among attractions in Riga

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The Dailes Theatre is a professional Latvian theater founded by Latvian director and actor Eduards Smiļģis on November 19, 1920 at the Craftsmen Relief Society House at Lāčplēša Street 25, Riga, Latvia. Today, it is located at Brīvības Street 75, Riga, Latvia in functionalism architecture style building with three halls: large hall, small hall and chamber hall. It is typical for the theater to stage large-scale and dramatically tense performances of the form, as well as talk about significant personalities of history and culture of its time. According to the director these performances reflect the guidelines set out in the theatrical motto - clarity, simplicity, passion. The theater repertoire includes works by both Latvian and foreign authors. ()

Local name: Dailes teātris Opened: 1977 (47 years ago)Coordinates: 56°57'17"N, 24°7'27"E

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Centra (Centrs)Riga Latvia

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Dailes Theatre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Palladium Riga, Galerija Centrs, Bastejkalns Park, Freedom Monument.

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Dancing, Nightlife
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Park
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Latvian War of Independence memorial
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Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
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Permanent and temporary art exhibitions
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Church
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Dailes Theatre?

Nearby attractions include New Riga Theatre, Riga (1 min walk), Galerija Istaba, Riga (3 min walk), St. Alexander Nevsky Church, Riga (4 min walk), Andrejs Upīts' Memorial Museum, Riga (6 min walk).

How to get to Dailes Theatre by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dailes Theatre:

Trolleybus

Lāčplēša iela • Lines: 1 (1 min walk)
Blaumaņa iela • Lines: 1 (2 min walk)

Tram

Ģertrūdes iela • Lines: 1, 11, 3 (4 min walk)
Dzirnavu iela • Lines: 1, 11, 3 (5 min walk)

Bus

Ģertrūdes iela • Lines: 1, 14, 16, 20, 21, 3, 300, 324, 337, 371, 50, 6, 9 (5 min walk)
Stabu iela • Lines: 20, 50 (6 min walk)

Train

Rīga-Pasažieru (15 min walk)
Vagonu parks (37 min walk)