“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…