Participation in festivals
Year 2018
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09/2018. International theatre festival PuppetUP (Kyiv, Ukraine) – performance Little Prince, Russian troupe (dir. Vija Blūzma)
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06/2018. International Theatre Festival “VALISE” (Lomza, Poland) – performance Golden Horse (dir. Duda Paiva) - GRAND PRIX award.
Year 2017
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06/2017. International Theatre Festival “VALISE” (Lomza, Poland) – performance Kashtanka (dir. D. Petrenko) – award to Santa Didžus(title role) as “Best actress”
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04/2017. International Theatre Festival "„Carj-skazka”/ KINGFESTIVAL (Veliky Novgorod, Russia) – performance “Kashtanka” (director D. Petrenko).
Year 2016
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06/2016. International puppet theatre Festival FLYING FESTIVAL (Kaunas, Lithuanina) – performance The Parent trap (director Ģ. Šolis).
Year 2015
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04/2015. XIII International Theatre Festival "„Carj-skazka”/ KINGFESTIVAL (Veliky Novgorod, Russia) – performance Sand Tales (director V. Blūzma).
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06/2015. XXI International Puppet Theatre Festival (Kaunas, Lithuania) - performance The Parent Trap (director Ģ. Šolis).
Year 2014
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06/2014. International Theatre Festival VALISE (Lomža, Poland) – performance Fairytale of the Slumbering Dragon (director N. Aleksejeva) – award for the best staged narrative.
Year 2013
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05/2013. International Festival of Puppet Theatres FLYING FESTIVAL (Kaunas, Lithuania) - Sand Tales (director V. Blūzma).
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09/2013. Bornholm International Festival of Puppet Theatres (Bornholm, Denmark) – performance Fairytale of the Slumbering Dragon (director N. Aleksejeva).
Year 2012
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05/2012. International Festival of Puppet Theatres Eurofest 2012 (Slupska, Poland) – performance Fairytale of the Slumbering Dragon (director N. Aleksejeva).
Year 2011
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04/2011. International Theatre Festival „Carj-skazka”/ KINGFESTIVAL (Veliky Novgorod, Russia) – performance Sleeping Beauty (director R. Agurs).
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05/2011. International Festival of Puppet Theatres FLYING FESTIVAL (Kaunas, Lithuania) - performance Sleeping Beauty (director R. Agurs).
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09/2011. Bornholm International Festival of Puppet Theatres (Bornholm, Denmark) – performance Palle Alone in the World (director V. Sīlis).
Year 2010
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05/2010. Belorussian Festival of Puppet Theatres (Minsk, Belarus) – performance Fox Kūmiņš and Wolf Znotiņš, Russian troupe (director V. Blūzma).
Year 2009
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04/2009. International Theatre Festival “Carj-skazka” (Veliky Novgorod, Russia) -performance Fox Kūmiņš and Wolf Znotiņš, Russian troupe (director V. Blūzma).
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06/2009. Festival of Puppet Theatres of Baltic Sea Countries (Northeim, Germany) - performance Fox Kūmiņš and Wolf Znotiņš, Latvian troupe (director V. Blūzma).
Year 2008
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06/2008. International Festival of Puppet Theatres (Tallinn, Estonia) – performance Fox Kūmiņš and Wolf Znotiņš, Russian troupe (director V. Blūzma).
Year 2007
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04/2007. Children Theatre Festival (Nizhny Novgorod, Russia) – performance Little Hedgehog in the Fog (director M. Koristins) – award for the best performance for children of youngest age.
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05/2007. Festival of Puppet Theatres „Puppets and Children Smile” (Kaunas, Lithuania) - performance Wonder Reed (director V. Blūzma).
Year 2006
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05/2006. Festival of Puppet Theatres “Puppets and Children Smile” (Kaunas, Lithuania) – performance One LittleTurkish Bean (director V. Blūzma).
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06/2006. International Festival of Puppet Theatres (Byalistok, Poland) – performance Carmen. A Variation (director A. Mindļins).
Year 2005
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05/2005. International Theatre Festival (Subotica, Serbia/ Montenegro) – performance Fairytale of the Golden Fish (director V. Blūzma).
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06/2005. International Festival of Children Culture (Sibenica, Croatia) – performance Forest Song (director V. Blūzma).
Year 2004
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05/2004. Festival of Puppet Theatres of New Member States of the European Union (Poland) – performance Little Hedgehog in the Fog (director M. Koristins).
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05/2004. Festival of Puppet Theatres of the Baltic Sea Countries (Tampere, Finland) – performance Fairytale of the Golden Fish (director V. Blūzma).
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07/2004. International Festival of Puppet Theatres (Slovenia) – performance Hedgehog’s Fur Coat (director V. Blūzma).
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09/2004. International Festival of Puppet Theatres „Belaja Veža” (Brest, Belarus) - performance Little Hedgehog in the Fog (director M. Koristins).
Year 2003
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07/2003. International Festival of Puppet Theatres dedicated to H.K. Andersen (Denmark) – performance Thumbelina (director P. Anteins).
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09/2003. Festival of Puppet Theatres of the European Union Candidate States (Slupska, Poland) – performance Hedgehog’s Fur Coat (director V. Blūzma).
Year 2002
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International Theatre Festival (Novgorod, Russia) – performance Fairytale of the Golden Fish (director V. Blūzma).
Year 2001
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Festival of Puppet Theatres of the Baltic Sea Countries (Slupska, Poland) – performance Forest Song (director V. Blūzma) – laureate of the festival.
Year 2000
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Festival of Children and Youth Festivals BANAANIKALA (Tallinn, Estonia) – performance Cymbeline (director R. Agurs) – award for the best stage directorship, award to the best actress (Santa Didžus), award to the best actor (Pēteris Šogolovs).
Year 1988
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World Festival of Puppet Theatres (Japan) - performance Three Secrets of the Witch (director A. Cepurītis).
Year 1976
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International Festival of Puppet Theatres (Teheran, Iran) – performances For You, Parents! (directors P.Šenhofs, V. Grigorjevs, S. Demjanova), Clown Loretti and the Smile (director P.Šenhofs, V. Grigorjevs).
Year 1968
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International Festival of Puppet and Marionette Theatres (Ile de Crezo, France) – performance Adventures of Piff (director T. Hercberga).
Year 1967
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USSR Show of Theatres (Moscow, Russia) - performance Inter Puppet-67 (director T. Hercberga) – 1st place.
Year 1966 - 1989
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Regular participation in the puppet theatre festivals of the Baltic republics and Belorussian SSR.
Year 1962
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International Festival of Puppet and Marionette Theatres (Warsaw, Poland) – performances Old Man of Sweepings (director A. Burovs), Tips and Taps (director T. Hercberga), Wolf and Goat Kids (director T. Hercberga) – diploma of 1st degree and acknowledgement award of the People’s Republic of Poland.
Year 1956
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USSR Show of Children and Youth Theatres (Moscow, Russia) - Max and Moritz (director T. Hercberga), Wonder Bird of Lolita (director T. Hercberga), Sprīdītis (director A. Burovs) – diploma of 1st degree.