“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…
October Burlesque at Heldeke
After enjoying another Heldeke! event despite having spent years not seeing it, I wandered down to (finally) take in Burlesk in Estonian on a recent Thursday. The audience was a…
Cabaret – A mirror to complacency and the cost of ignorance
The Estonian theatre scene has recently seen an influx of World War II and Jewish-themed plays, and Cabaret, directed by Anna Karin Hirdwall, adds to this lineup. Staged at the…
Viktor Szeri: “Fatigue”
The discussion around mental health and the complexities of being human is never-ending. Sõltumatu Tantsu Lava has stepped into the discussion with this year’s Sõltumatu Tantsu Festival. The performances highlight…
Smut Slam Tallinn with Cameryn Moore
It’s not a comedy event, though the stories can be funny, and it’s not a kink competition, though kink can play a role.
Improv Meets Bard: A Fun Take on Shakespearean Verse
Shakespeare is a name almost everyone has heard, but how much do we actually know about his work? That’s the question posed by Improteater Impeerium’s play, “Shakespeare or an Improvised…