Melbourne Estonian Society presents: TÕLL

Join us in celebrating Estonian Independence Day with a special performance of Andrus Kivirähk’s play 'Tõll'. This captivating production will be performed in Estonian, with English subtitles provided. The performance runs for approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes, without an interval. Bar is open and stay for some nibbles after the performance.

Presale tickets: $25 for members of Melbourne Estonian Society and $30 for non-members; ticket sale will close on Friday, 21st of February
Tickets at the door: $40 per person

Please note that seating is unreserved and available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Doors open at 1:30pm with a formal Independence Day speeches and choir performance starting at 2:00pm. The theatre performance starting at 3:00pm.

Tõll on vägimees – üks paljudest. Igal rahval on keegi, kes kive kannab, maa sisse lohke magab ja sõja korral vaenlasi materdab. See tõestab järjekordselt seda, et inimesed tahavad uskuda millessegi ebareaalsesse ja imelisse, neile meeldib mõelda, et nähtava maailma varjus eksisteerib veel teinegi: salapärane. Vanasti kehastasid seda maailma haldjad ja jumalad, härjapõlvlased ja näkid, tänapäeval kõikvõimalikud koomiksikangelased alates Supermanist. Kui enam mitte keegi teine aidata ei oska, siis aitavad nemad.

„Tõllu“ näidendis me Tõllu ennast ei näe. Aga me näeme seda, kuidas Tõll sünnib. Kuidas üleüldse sünnivad muinasjutud ja legendid. Kuidas luuakse unistusi, mis lisavad inimese elule lootust ja värvi.

Autor: Andrus Kivirähk Lavastaja: Aare Toikka (VAT Teater) Kunstnik: Liina Unt Helilooja ja -kujundaja: Veiko Tubin Laulude esitaja: Mari Jürjens Valguskujundaja: Tarmo Matt Koreograaf: Marge Ehrenbusch Mängivad: Piret Rauk ja Loviise Kapper Fotograaf: Gert Lutter

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Tõll is a giant – one of many. Every nation has someone who carries stones, sleeps in the ground, and crushes enemies in times of war. This once again proves that people want to believe in something unreal and wonderful; they like to think that another world exists in the shadow of the visible one: a mysterious one. In the past, this world was embodied by fairies and gods, little folk and mermaids; today, it is all kinds of comic book heroes, starting with Superman. When no one else can help, they will.

In the play "Tõll," we do not see Tõll himself. But we see how Tõll is born. How fairy tales and legends are born in general. How dreams are created that add hope and color to human life.

Author: Andrus Kivirähk Director: Aare Toikka (VAT Teater) Designer: Liina Unt Composer and Sound Designer: Veiko Tubin Songs Performer: Mari Jürjens Lighting Designer: Tarmo Matt Choreographer: Marge Ehrenbusch Cast: Piret Rauk and Loviise Kapper Photographer: Gert Lutter

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the Melbourne Estonian Society at info@melbourneestoniansociety.com. We're excited to celebrate with you and look forward to seeing you there!