Latvian National Theatre

Latvian National Theatre
General information
Architectural style	Historicism
Town or city	Riga
Country	Latvia
Construction started	1899
Completed	1902
Client	Riga City Council
Design and construction
Architect	August Reinberg

The Latvian National Theater is a theater in Riga, Latvia. It has been going since November 30, 1919. The theatre was built in 1902 as the 2nd Riga City Theater. The building is in the eclectic style and is an architectural and artistic monument.

After the Soviet occupation of Latvia in 1940, the theater was renamed the LPSR State Drama Theater. The German occupiers renamed it "Rīgas Dramatic Theatre". In 1946, the coat of arms of the city of Riga was removed from the facade and the coat of arms of the LPSR put up instead. In 1988, 3 years before Latvia regained its independence the government agreed to change its name back to Latvian National Theatre.

The Great Hall can seat 850 people, the Actor's Hall - 100 people. The theatre has 44 actors, 21 freelance actors and 14 directors.