PREACH! by Green Light Comedy
Comedy in Tallinn is a broad church, with plenty of room for sincerity and shenanigans, so I was glad to step back from stand-up and make a pilgrimage to Green…
Gender Bender at Heldeke!
Hosted at Heldeke! by the EKA Queer Students’ Union (EKA Tudengite Kväärühing), the delightful drag show Gender Bender took the stage on 14 December. As someone who keeps a “social…
Vegans for Dinner: A Musical
On a recent weekend, musical theatre duo Mark & Matthias swung through Tallinn on a lightning tour, with four shows in two days of their original, outrageous show Vegans for…
“A Doll’s House” – A Modern Adaptation That Misses the Mark
Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll’s House is a timeless masterpiece that explores gender roles, individuality, and societal expectations. The story of Nora Helmer, a woman trapped in a patriarchal system who…
“Flex”- Blending Strength and Creativity: The Intersection of Bodybuilding and Art
First and foremost, I must admit that I am relatively new to the world of performance art. However, “Flex” by Üüve-Lydia Toompere was the perfect introduction, setting the stage for…
“Heart and Soul” at Estonia’s Youth Theater
What is love? The age-old question follows us throughout life, particularly during emotional times, whether distraught from recent heartbreak or overcome with the bubbling emotions of new love. When we…
Volmer and Ilja: an evening with ERSO in Pärnu
A rarely heard musical gem marked the beginning of a fascinating evening concert at Pärnu Kontserdimaja on November 7th. The Eesti Riiklik Sümfooniaorkester (ERSO), conducted by Arvo Volmer, played Beethoven’s…
PÖFF 28: “Tomorrow somewhere by the sea”
Spoiler alert! On November 18th, I went to a screening of “Tomorrow Somewhere by the Sea” (“Morgen irgendwo am Meer”) at PÖFF (Black Nights Film Festival), which included a Q&A…
November Burlesque at Heldeke!
I made my way to Heldeke! on a recent Friday for November’s edition of burlesque, with a new line-up and a familiar host. I was not alone in braving the…
“Peasants” (in Estonian) at Improteater Impeerium
“We are peasants.” This is the one unpleasant fact every Estonian knows about their heritage. For centuries, Estonians have been known as quiet, subservient folk with a great passion for…