Anka Herbut

ORACLE

Following the phenomenal success of "ROTKHO" at the largest and most prestigious theatres and festivals across Europe, and now on other continents as well, Polish director Łukasz Twarkowski and his team return to Dailes Theatre. Partnering up with other European theatres, the director will stage the second part of "The Oracle", the science fiction trilogy. Continuing to explore a complete fusion of theatrical and cinematic expression, this will be the most ambitious production at Dailes Theatre to date, delving into uncannily accurate prophecies of the future that are already shaping our lives today.

The production will shine a light on the discoveries in natural and artificial intelligence by British mathematician and logician Alan Turing – the creator of the Turing Test – during World War II, when he decrypted messages sent by Nazi forces. The reclusive Turing kept his identity hidden, but due to his sexuality, was subjected to chemical castration by the ruling system. He was a man capable of solving the greatest mysteries of the world, while living a life shrouded in impenetrable secrecy. His legacy includes the Turing, or Oracle, machine – a concept whose physical realisation remains impossible...

"The Oracle" is included in the programme of the prestigious Ruhrtriennale festival. Slated for its world premiere on 28 August in Duisburg, Germany, it will celebrate its Latvian premiere with audiences in Riga a few weeks later – on 19 September. The production is being developed in collaboration with a number of international partners, including the Ruhrtriennale team, affirming the reputation of Dailes Theatre in Europe and the purposeful nature of its international collaborations, as it continues showcasing Latvia on the world stage.

Production created in collaboration with Ruhrtriennale Festival of Arts, NEWERROR, Comédie de Genève, and Piccolo Teatro di Milano -Teatro d’Europa.

Script originally developed during the Complicité Mudlarks International Residency, with the support of Complicité Theatre and the Polish Institute in London.

• 12+ | Performance in Latvian and English, with Latvian and English surtitles