When Marija was little, she got struck by lightning. While she can’t remember the strike itself, she recalls everything else: the autumnal orange clouds, the distantsun, and the warm rain on the pavement. And then, a bang, a bolt, and darkness. The lightning left two little scars – two little dots – on Marija’s thigh. Onefor the entry, one for the exit. The leg around the scars is numb – poke as much as you want, and Marija won’t feel a thing. She hasn’t told anyone about it, although it might make for a cool party trick. For some reason, Marija feels ashamed of herself. But this summer, she will meet Lote. “Cute scars, ”Lote will say. “You’ve got nothing to be ashamed about.”

“Marija and the Lightning” is a summery play (created by KVADRIFRONS) about loves and likes – about this confusing world that’s growing smaller and smaller, and the constant turmoil we’re being gifted by this mysterious force called life. 

The production premiered in 2020 and received the "Spēlmaņu nakts" award in the category "Best Performance of the Year for Children and/orTeenagers".

NB: Rough language is used in the performance