Russian Theatre, Tallinn

The Russian Theatre in Tallinn

The Russian Theatre (Russian: Русский театр Эстонии, Estonian: Vene teater) is a Russian-language theatre in Tallinn, Estonia. It is housed in a building that was originally built as a cinema in 1926 and is in Art Deco style.[1][2][3]

A small Russian theatre community has existed in Tallinn since the late 19th century; it grew following the Russian Revolution when Russian actors settled in Estonia as refugees. A permanent Russian-language theatre was not set up in the city until 1948, however. During the Soviet occupation of Estonia, it was one of several Russian-language theatres of the Soviet Union and also toured around the whole country. Since Estonia re-gained its independence, the theatre has focused more on a local audience.

The Russian theatre has put up both Russian-language classical plays by e.g. Anton Chekhov and Alexander Griboyedov as well as translations of plays from other languages, including Estonian plays in cooperation with Estonian-language directors.

References

  1. ↑ "Russian Drama Theatre of Estonia". draamamaa. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "Russian Drama Theatre". Eesti Teatri Agentuur. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Russian Theatre of Estonia". Visit Estonia. Retrieved 1 November 2016.

See also

Coordinates: 59°25′56″N 24°44′41″E / 59.43222°N 24.74472°E / 59.43222; 24.74472

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