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Taavi Varm
Taavi Varm (born 2 June 1979, in Tallinn) is an Estonian artist. Education Taavi Varm studied at the Tallinn Art Gymnasium in Estonia from 1991 to 1997. In 1997 to 1998 he studied at Sogndal Folk High School in Norway. After graduating from high school Varm continued his studies at the Tartu Art College in Estonia. In 2012, he graduated from the university with a bachelor's degree in media and advertisement design. His final thesis was the making of new media performance "FUNK KON". In 2013 he began his studies on at Aalto University in Finland, master's degree in new media. Work Since 2001, he has been giving lectures in various Estonian universities such as, Tartu Art College, Estonian Academy of Arts, Baltic Film and Media School, Tallinn University Baltic Film and Media School and University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy). As a video artist he has done over thirty theatre videos and set design. Selection of productions * 2017 Unity DOME – Brussels, Belgium * 2014 Est ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Endla Theatre
Endla () is a professional theatre in city of Pärnu, Estonia. The roots of the theatre came from Endla Society. The theatre opened in 1911. The first performance was ''Libahunt'' (The Werewolf) by the Estonian writer August Kitzberg. The Estonian Declaration of Independence was proclaimed from the theatre's balcony on 23 February 1918, one day before it was proclaimed in Tallinn. The theatre was destroyed by fire in 1944, and the Soviet authorities opted not to restore the theatre but to demolish it with explosives in 1961 due to it being an important symbol of Estonian independence. The new building was finished in 1967 and renovated in 2001. Notable members From 1948 until 1986, the actress and singer Olli Ungvere was engaged at the theater. The actor Margus Oopkaup Margus Oopkaup (11 March 1959 – 6 January 2025) was an Estonian stage, film and television actor and playwright who was engaged at the Endla Theatre from 1982 to 2000. In 1983, he was awarded the Best Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st-century Estonian Male Artists
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Living People
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1979 Births
Events January * January 1 ** United Nations Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim heralds the start of the ''International Year of the Child''. Many musicians donate to the ''Music for UNICEF Concert'' fund, among them ABBA, who write the song ''Chiquitita'' to commemorate the event. ** In 1979, the United States officially severed diplomatic ties with the Republic of China (Taiwan). This decision marked a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy, turning to view the People's Republic of China as the sole legitimate representative of China. ** The United States and the People's Republic of China establish full Sino-American relations, diplomatic relations. ** Following a deal agreed during 1978, France, French carmaker Peugeot completes a takeover of American manufacturer Chrysler's Chrysler Europe, European operations, which are based in United Kingdom, Britain's former Rootes Group factories, as well as the former Simca factories in France. * January 6 – Geylang Bahru family ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NUKU Theatre
Estonian Theatre for Young Audiences, formerly ''Estonian State Puppet Theatre, Estonian Puppet and Youth Theatre and NUKU'') is an Estonian theatre located in Tallinn. The institution focuses on visual theatre and theatre for the young viewer. It is currently the only professional puppet and visual theatre in Estonia. The theatre was founded in 1952 by Ferdinand Veike Ferdinand Veike (13 November 1924, Saueaugu – 14 August 2015) was an Estonian puppeteer actor. In 1952 he founded Estonian State Puppet Theater (now, the NUKU Theatre) and was a principal actor with the theatre. In 2001 he was awarded with ... and has been directed by Leino Rei since 2024. The theatre building is also home to a puppetry museum.https://noorsooteater.ee/en/museum/about References External links * Theatres in Estonia Theatres in Tallinn Culture in Tallinn Puppet theaters Puppetry in Estonia {{Tallinn-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tallinn City Theatre
Tallinn City Theatre () is a repertory theatre located in the medieval old town of Tallinn, Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea across from Sweden, to the south by Latvia, and to the east by Ru .... Tallinn City Theatre was established in 1965 as Estonian SSR State Youth Theatre. In 1992, after Estonia regained its independence, Elmo Nüganen became the artistic director, holding this position until today. In 1994, it became a municipal theatre named Tallinn City Theatre. Tallinn City Theatre's house is unique, consisting of 16 interconnected medieval merchant's houses. Tallinn City Theatre organizes a biannual international theatre festival Midwinter Night's Dream, which takes place in December. The theatre, in common with all repertory theatres, hosts a wide range of theatrical performances Tallinn City theatre also uses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birgitta Festival
Birgitta Festival () is an Estonian musical theatre festival which every year takes place in Pirita convent, Tallinn. The festival is the only one of its kind in the Baltic states. The festival is organised by Tallinn Philharmonics. First festival took place in 2005 and it was initiated by Eri Klas together with Tallinn City Government Tallinn City Government () is the executive body, which conducts the work of all institutions (except City Council Office) and subinstitutions of Tallinn, Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. .... Since 2020 festival's artistic director is Dmitry Bertman. Festival's number of visitors is about 8000. References External links * Culture in Tallinn Classical music festivals in Estonia {{Tallinn-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VAT Theatre
VAT Theatre () is an Estonian theatre which is located in Tallinn, Estonia. The theatre was established on 1 October 1987. At that time, the theatre was unique in Estonian SSR The Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic, (abbreviated Estonian SSR, Soviet Estonia, or simply Estonia ) was an administrative subunit ( union republic) of the former Soviet Union (USSR), covering the occupied and annexed territory of Estonia ..., because all other theatres were nationalized. There are several explanations for the acronym VAT, e.g. in Estonian these are: Väike Aga Tubli, Väga Akadeemiline Tallinna Teater, Volli, Aare ja Teised, Vängete Aumärkidega Tunnustamata, Väga Armas Teater. The first head of the theatre was Peeter Jalakas. References External links * Theatres in Tallinn 1987 establishments in Estonia {{Tallinn-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonian Drama Theatre
The Estonian Drama Theatre () is a theatre in Tallinn, Estonia. It has the role of a national theatre for Estonia. The Estonia Theatre is located next door. History The building that houses the Estonian Drama Theatre was originally built for the German theatre of Tallinn and completed in 1910 to designs by Saint Petersburg architects Nikolai Vassilyev and Alexey Bubyr. The style is Art Nouveau Art Nouveau ( ; ; ), Jugendstil and Sezessionstil in German, is an international style of art, architecture, and applied art, especially the decorative arts. It was often inspired by natural forms such as the sinuous curves of plants and ... or, more specifically, National Romantic.В. В. Кириллов. Архитектура "северного модерна". М.: УРСС, 2001. С. 95. An Estonian-language drama school was set up in Tallinn in 1920 by Paul Sepp, and from this the Estonian Drama Theatre was formed in 1924. It was originally called the Drama Studio T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rakvere Theatre
Rakvere Theatre is a professional theatre in Rakvere, Estonia. History Rakvere Theatre was established in the fall of 1921, when ''Rakvere Näitlejate Ring'' was formed. The building of the Rakvere Theatre was opened with a public ceremony on 24 February 1940, the 22nd anniversary of independent Estonia, the following day the first ever play, August Kitzberg's ''"Tuulte pöörises"'' premiered. The theatre's artistic director is Üllar Saaremäe, and theatre manager is Joonas Tartu. Rakvere is believed to be the smallest town in Europe, which has its own professional theatre. As of 2019, the troupe Troupe may refer to: General *Comedy troupe, a group of comedians *Dance troupe, a group of dancers **Fire troupe, a group of fire dancers *Troupe system, a method of playing role-playing games *Theatrical troupe, a group of theatrical performers ... consists of 21 actors, eleven men and ten women: Gallery File:Rakvere_teater.jpg, Theatre building from east File:HPIM2181_Rakve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanemuine
Vanemuine () is a theatre in Tartu, Estonia. It is the first Estonian language, Estonian-language theatre. Stemming from the Vanemuine Society (1865), the theatre's first performance was Lydia Koidula's ''Saaremaa Onupoeg'' ("The cousin from Saaremaa") at the society's fifth anniversary. In subsequent years, Vanemuine has expanded to include a symphony orchestra and ballet company, while its repertoire has included a range of operettas and music theatre through operas and dramas. Under Karl Menning, the theatre served a vocational purpose, with a great emphasis on educating future talent. Subsequent directors prioritized entertainment value, while Kaarel Ird—who led Vanemuine for more than forty years—oversaw a blend of genres as well as tours of the Soviet Union. In recent years, content has varied extensively. Vanemuine has occupied a series of venues. The original Vanemuine Society House on Jaama Street operated for 33 years before being destroyed by fire in 1903 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
