ABSTRACT
GUNA ZELTINA After twelve years in a ‘market-place’ situation after the country regained its
independence in 1990, Latvian theatre has more or less adapted to its severe
economic conditions. In a situation where state subsidies for our nine profes-
sional repertory theatres cover just about 20% of their running costs, this
adaptation mainly resulted in a complicated balance between art and entertain-
ment in the repertoire of our theatres. Another balance has also recently been
achieved, that between the wish of Latvian theatre professionals (especially the
younger generation) to accumulate international theatre experience and their
desire for self-realisation through national material.
