“Awake, Gay and Writing a Play”
Personal, immersive, and a little too close to home. “Awake, Gay and Writing a Play,” is a one-man play by an Ex- Jehovah’s Witness. I have been eagerly anticipating this…
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Adventures by Bill and Fred
Starting a new chapter in life can be intimidating and sometimes you need a bit of encouragement from your loved ones. And who can support you better than your best…
Pole Dancing with the Gods: Norse Mythology for Adults
The other dancers returned to the stage, six of them circling the pole in a sashaying Mayday dance. Each one has a moment of solo and a chance to bow to the raucous applause of the audience. I clapped with the rest of them. I wasn’t sure what I had just watched but there was no question that it was a brave and intriguing take on storytelling.
Tumble Circus
It was cold and damp when we made our way to Town Hall Square to see the latest act in the All Irish Street Showcase, a two-day open-air Tallinn Fringe…
Jana Levitina: “To Slav or Not To Slav”
Tallinn Fringe 2024 is a showcase of women on the local comedy circuit, many breaking into solo shows for the first time. Jana Levitina joins this year’s crop with To…
Sandra Tiitson: “Average Cat Lady”
I ventured out to Ratas & Kohv more than an hour early to see Sandra Tiitson’s Average Cat Lady on 26 August. I had never been, so it was a…
The Last King of Porn
Immersive, provocative, and captivating: this was my experience with The Last King of Porn, performed by Underluminal, an Italian theater group. With such a title, I thought I was in…
Joshua Perkins: “Netflix & Dill”
An unexpected benefit of having attended The Gong Show preview was a chance to see the opener and headliner of Netflix & Dill, both of whom were the most successful…
Andrew Sim: “Linda”
Having spent the last few months listening to my friends rave about the upcoming Fringe Festival, because of sheer excitement and the number of hours they’ve spent working on it,…
Evening of Lithuanian Literature in English
Next to the gorgeous neo-gothic Niguliste Church in Tallinn’s Old Town is an all-English independent bookstore called Rüütel & Matilda. It’s a cozy bookshop, inviting and homely, and on 20…