Cool-epic (inspired by Fr.R.Kreutzwald).
Collaboration with VAT Theatre and Markus Zohner Theater Compagnie.
KALEVIPOEG is a hero, KALEVIPOEG
is a myth, KALEVIPOEG is a national epic. Now KALEVIPOEG is also play
full of physical movement, humour, irony and poetry.
The hero is a giant who becomes king by throwing a stone. He builds
towns, he rapes and kills, revenges and ploughs. Eventually he succeeds
in his most important goal – he defeats the devil. When everything has
been achieved, what is to follow? Crisis, and a trip to the end of the
world.
From this epic tale, four Estonian actors and a Swiss director have created a unique performance. The piece covers topics reflecting on human life using theatre, fantasy, history, comedy and poetry in an unimaginable combination.
This production has toured successfully in 11 countries in Europe and beyond.
The production is created under the artistic direction of Markus
Zohner´s Theatre Compagnie. It is based on the Estonian National epic of
the same title. M. Zohner is an actor, director and drama teacher; he
has performed with Theater Compagnie for more than 12 years at many
different festivals and theatres all over the world.
Duration: 1 h 30minutes. No intermission.
Premiere : 30 November 2003 in Tallinn City Theatre.
Director: | Markus Zohner (Switzerland) |
Assistant: | Kirke Org |
Performers: | Katariina Lauk, Tanel Saar, Janek Sarapson and Margo Teder |