Russian Theatre, 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.
See also
References
External links
- Official website
- Media related to Russian Theatre of Estonia at Wikimedia Commons
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structures
- Toompea Castle
- Town Hall
- Old Thomas
- Kiek in de Kök
- St Mary's Cathedral
- St. Olaf's church
- St. Nicholas Church
- Church of the Holy Ghost
- Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
- Saint Catherine's Monastery
- Town Hall Pharmacy
- Great Guild
- Pikk Hermann tower
- Knighthood House
- Stenbock House
- Kadriorg Palace
- Presidential Palace
- Pirita Monastery
- Glehn Castle (Tallinn Observatory)
- Maarjamäe Manor
- Maarjamäe Memorial
- TV Tower
- Linnahall
- Patarei Sea Fortress-Prison
- Independence War Victory Column
- Bronze Soldier
- Charles Leroux Monument
- Russalka Memorial
- Raekoja plats
- Freedom Square
- Walls of Tallinn
- House of the Brotherhood of Blackheads
- Tallinn Synagogue
parks
- Tallinn Zoo
- Tallinn Botanic Garden
- Lake Ülemiste
- Lake Harku
- Pirita River
- Aegna island
- Kadriorg Park
- Danish King's Garden
- Kanuti Garden
- Kuberneri Garden
- Komandandi Garden
- Toompark
- Hirvepark
- Harjumägi
- Lindamägi
- Tammsaare Park
- Police Garden
- Löwenruh Park
- Glehn Park
- Jüriöö Park
- Pae Park
- Lillepi Park
- Kakumäe Coastal Park
- Kopli cemetery
- Kalamaja cemetery
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