Grandma, grandpa and the adventures of a man made of bones.
Grandma and grandpa have told each other every single story a thousand times, so now they sit in silence, trying not to get on the other’s nerves. Lucky for them, a solitary skeleton awakens in their closet, to make their day. This turns out to be a proper bother, so he is banished back into the closet, to stay forever. Or until the robbers crack open the door…
Named after Triinu Laane’s children’s book, which has been translated into many languages, having won many awards, now sees the physical light of day as VAT Theatre breathes life into this touching story for younger audiences. Of course, this is done through the award-winning, playful VAT style audiences have come to know and love.
For ages 5 and up.
Premiere: May 20th 2026 at the Sakala 3 Teatrimaja Black Box
The production is suitable for non-Estonian speakers.
John the Skeleton is heading to Germany!
On October 13, 2026, performances of “John the Skeleton” (“Die Abenteuer vom alten Juhan”) will take place at tjg. theater junge generation, Germany’s largest theater for children and young people. The performances will take place at 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. local time. After the second performance, there will be a “tjg. Torte Spezial” event, where tjg. Intendanten Mihkel Seeder will meet with the cast! The tour is supported by the Kulturstiftung des Freistaates Sachsen.
Check out more details on the tjg. website!
