Politiskā teātra skatuve par sieviešu tiesībām: Rīgas Strādnieku teātra iestudējumi un diskusijas par abortu paragrāfu izmainām Sodu likumā Latvijā 1930.–1932. gadā
Political Theater Stage for Women’s Rights: Riga Workers’ Theater Performances and Discussions About the Amendments to Abortion Paragraphs of Penal Code in Latvia, 1930–1932

Summary/Abstract: Riga Workers’ Theatre productions of the agitdramas by German playwrights Carl Credé and Friedrich Wolf contributed significantly to the active discussions about the amendments to the abortion paragraphs of the Penal Code in Latvia. The paper discusses the socially active role of the theater and argues that the artistic impact of the productions was one of the conditions that changed public opinion in favor of softening the abortion penalties. The formal analysis method and the social art history approach are used to evaluate the stylistics of the productions. This research adds to the field of Latvian theater history an interdisciplinary perspective at the intersection of art and politics. The article concludes that in the case of the Riga Workers’ Theatre, the topicality of the productions led to innovations in artistic forms. The Penal Code liberalized due to democratic processes was a significant step in advancing women’s rights in Latvia.

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