The play centers on the story of Howard Roark, an artistically innovative architect who is misunderstood by society and those around him. Roark is an idealist and will not compromise his creative process for anyone. However, are genius and excellence worth sacrificing humanity and empathy? His counterpart, Peter Keating, chooses to give the public the buildings it wants to see, but does not stand out with radical creative solutions. Both characters end up on a reality show, where their every move is followed by cameras, public commentary, and pre-scripted intrigue.
The Enraptured
The Enraptured (Degošie), 2025
Latvian Academy of Culture
CREDITS
Cast
Aleksandrs BricisDārta CīruleRičards MurānsOlafs PutrālisSanta BreikšaElīna BartkevičaElza Rūta JordāneGerds LapoškaEgons Dombrovskis
Director
Matīss Kaža
Authors
Ayn RandKoen Taschalet
Dramaturg
Elza Marta Ruža
Stage and Costume Designer
Kristina Rezviha
Lighting Designer
Niks Cipruss
Choreographer
Ramona Levane
Video Artist and Cinematographer
Aleksandrs Grebņevs
Producer
Kristīne Freiberga
STILLS
Matīss Kaža
Matīss Kaža is an Academy Award-winning Latvian producer, director and writer. He is best known for co-writing and producing the animated feature film FLOW (2024) by Gints Zilbalodis, which won the first ever Golden Globe and Oscar for an independent animated feature. Recent producing credits include SISTERS (2022, Warsaw Film Festival 1+2 Competition Winner) by Linda Olte, DROWNING DRY (2024, two awards in the Locarno Main Competition) by Laurynas Bareiša.
Matīss has directed and written for live action, documentary and the theatre, including NEON SPRING (2022, Edinburgh Intl. Film Festival) and critically acclaimed performances at the Latvian National Theatre, like SOFT POWER (2023) and THE NATIONAL NETWORK (2025).
He teaches film directing at the Latvian Academy of Culture.
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