Theatres

The Estonian Drama Theatre (Eesti Draamateater), the largest non-musical theatre in Estonia, has been performing for all tastes for 81 years. Top new works by western dramatists as well as plays by Estonian playwrights are brought to the stage here.

The beautiful Art Nouveau building of the Estonian Drama Theatre, built in 1910, is situated right in the heart of Tallinn. The theatre has two halls, cosy bars and elegant foyers.

Ticket prices 100-160 EEK. Performances begin at 19.00, Sunday children’s shows begin at 12.00.

Box office open: every day 11.00-19.00
Information ph. +372 667 3337 and info@draamateater.ee

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The Puppet Theatre (Eesti Nukuteater) was founded in 1952 as an independent professional theatre.

The theatre houses three indoor stages and a multipurpose open-air stage in the courtyard of the theatre.

The Puppet Theatre puts on shows for tots and teenagers, performing fairy tales, works by Estonian authors, and classics. Shows meant for young children are short, lasting 30-45 minutes.
Ticket prices 30-60 EEK.

Ticket office is open 10.00-18.00, closed on national holidays.
Information ph. +372 667 9555 and +372 667 9509

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The National Russian Drama Theatre was established in 1948. It has remained the only professional Russian-language theatre in Estonia.
Performances include contemporary Russian and western plays, Russian classics, Estonian drama, chef-d'oeuvres from dramatists around the world and children's fairy tales.

The theatre, in the heart of the city, boasts an elegant interior, and is often used for elegant gatherings, music and poetry evenings, presentations and salon evenings. An art gallery operates inside the theatre, displaying work by top Estonian and Russian artists. Guest performances by well-known Russian theatres and performers are also held here.
The stage and balcony areas seat 661 viewers.

Tickets 40 -160 EEK, performances begin at 7 pm.

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Fine 5 Dance Theatre is one of the best-known contemporary dance companies in Estonia. Founded in 1992, it appeared as a pioneer of independent dance in Estonia. Rene Nõmmik and Tiina Ollesk, the key figures of the Theatre, have produced more than 40 full-length or short works for the company and have created unique and original way of performing through their own movements. Company has performed in USA, France, Italy, Sweden, Finland, Poland, Baltic States, Russia and Belorussia. Fine 5 has worked with choreographers like T.Kitti (Finland), D.Tinazzi (USA-Italy), C.-Y.Roulin (Switzerland), C.Filmon (France), B.Relitzki (Germany) etc.
In 1994 Fine 5 opened the contemporary dance school.

The New Old Theatre (Uus Vana Teater) is a professional private theatre founded and directed by Vahur-Paul Põldma. The theatre focuses on two kinds of theatre: dramatic and puppet theatre, the two most different but also most similar types. The theatre tries to revive and uphold values of the small theatre.

In addition to classic works that already exist in translation, the theatre translates and performs classical and contemporary Italian and French works.

The theatre’s productions are staged at the Masters’ Courtyard (Meistrite Hoov) rooms on Vene Street 6. The theatre also plays elsewhere, wherever there is enough room to accommodate the “stage” and an audience.

Tickets are on sale from Tuesday to Sunday from 11-17 at the Masters’ Courtyard Gallery Hoff and at Piletimaailm and Piletilevi outlets. Tickets from 50-150 EEK.

Revue-theatre Orhidee is the only revue-theatre in Estonia with long-term traditions in this kind of entertainment style. Its repertoire consists of classical cabaret-performances i.e. RITZ, GREAT GLAMOUR, etc.

Since 2003 the theatre is active in Meriton Grand Hotel Tallinn French-style restaurant Le Paris, performing on Fridays and Saturdays.

Tickets cost 390-500 EEK (include a glass of wine and snacks).
Performances start at 10 pm, restaurant is open from 9 pm.

Ticket reservation Mon-Sat 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. phone +372 667 7000 or +372 565 1119.

Theatre has modern side for adults and Children Theatre TRUMM for kids.

Information and orders also by: GSM +372 51 00282

Theatrum Theatre Studiois established in 1994, the Studio's ambition was to support and continue this century's most important creative and methodological directions in stage management and acting technique.

A theatre hall with 80 seats is used by Theatrum, as well as additional rooms, on the third floor of the Tallinn Dominican Monastery's barn house (Vene tn. 14). Performances are also held in St. Catherine's Church.

Tickets 45-150 EEK.

Information and booking daily 10-17 by phone and e-mail.

The Tallinn City Theatre (Tallinna Linnateater), established in 1965, comprises a large, unique theatre complex, including seven unique performance halls and a spacious open-air stage.

The repertoire consists of world classics and contemporary drama. The theatre is known for its innovative interpretations of classics.

Average ticket price 200 EEK, performances usually begin at 18.00.

The Box Office at 21 Lai Street is open Mon-Fri 9.00-18.00, Sat 10.00-18.00.
Box office phone: +372 665 0800, +372 53 448 08
Information: ph +372 665 0898, k.putting@linnateater.ee

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The independent non-profit association Von Krahl Theatre was founded in 1992 by Peeter Jalakas and the theatre troupe Ruto Killakund. It was the first black box-type private theatre in Estonia. Up until 1997 Von Krahl Theatre acted as a project theatre. Since autumn 1998, Von Krahl Theatre has had its own permanent five-member ensemble.

Numerous Estonian and foreign troupes, stage directors and choreographers have brought their projects to the Von Krahl. The Von Krahl produces contemporary opera, multimedia performances, street theater and dance productions.

Throughout its history, the Von Krahl has been one of the most well-traveled Estonian theatres, with performances in Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Finland, Sweden, Germany, Britain, Portugal, Netherlands, Slovenia, Denmark, the US and many other countries.

Tickets are on sale at the Von Krahl Theatre front desk at Rataskaevu 10 every day from 9-23 and at Piletimaailm outlets in Tallinn.