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Hele Kõrve
Hele Kõrve (until 2009, Hele Kõre; born 7 January 1980) is an Estonian stage, television, film and voice actress and singer. Early life and education Hele Kõrve was born Hele Kõre in 1980 in the town of Jõgeva, in Jõgeva County. She graduated from secondary school at the Jõgeva Gymnasium in 1998. Afterward, she studied acting at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, graduating in 2002.Tallinna Linnateater Retrieved 10 December 2016. Among her graduating classmates were Priit Võigemast, Ott Aardam, Maria Annus, Maria Soomets, Karin Rask, Mart Toome, Evelin Võigemast, Elisabet Reinsalu, and Argo Aadli. Stage career In 2002, she began an engagement as an actress at the Tallinn City Theatre, where she still performs. She has appeared in roles at the Tallinn City Theatre in works by such varie ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jõgeva
Jõgeva is a small town in Estonia with a population of around 5000 people. It is the capital of Jõgeva Parish and Jõgeva County. History Jõgeva was first mentioned in 1599 as ''Jagiwa'' manor, being established only recently on the lands of the same named village by the orders of the Polish king. During the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Polish reign in Estonia (1582–1622) it was part of Laiuse starostwo, which became Laiuse fief during Swedish Empire, Swedish rule (1622–1721). In 1756, Jõgeva manor became the property of Gotthard Johann von Manteuffel (1690–1763) and remained in the family of von Manteuffel until 1919 when it was nationalized by the government. In 1876, a railway station, named Laisholm after the manor, was established near the village of Jõgeva (). The owner of Jõgeva manor, Ernst Gotthard von Manteuffel (1844–1922), started renting out land around the railway station in 1903. After that, the village grew quickly. On October 13, 1919, Jõge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexandre Dumas
Alexandre Dumas (born Alexandre Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie, 24 July 1802 – 5 December 1870), also known as Alexandre Dumas , was a French novelist and playwright. His works have been translated into many languages and he is one of the most widely read French authors. Many of his historical novels of adventure were originally published as serial (literature), serials, including ''The Count of Monte Cristo'', ''The Three Musketeers'', ''Twenty Years After'' and ''The Vicomte of Bragelonne: Ten Years Later''. Since the early 20th century, his novels have been adapted into nearly 200 films. Prolific in several genres, Dumas began his career by writing plays, which were successfully produced from the first. He wrote numerous magazine essay, articles and travel books; his published works totalled 100,000 pages. In the 1840s, Dumas founded the Théâtre Historique in Paris. His father, General Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, Thomas-Alexandre Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie, was born in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Kivikas
Albert Kivikas ( – 19 May 1978) was an Estonian writer and journalist. He is best known as the author of the book '' Names in Marble'' (), the subject of which is the Estonian War of Independence. Life Albert Kivikas was born in Suure-Jaani Suure-Jaani () is a Populated places in Estonia, town in the northern part of the county of Viljandi County, Viljandimaa in Põhja-Sakala Parish, Põhja-Sakala rural municipality, 25 kilometres north of the town of Viljandi. Until 2017, Suure-Ja ... (Groß-St. Johannis), Governorate of Livonia, Livonia, which at the time was part of the Russian Empire. His mother, Anu Kivikas, was a weaver. In his youth he published some of his works under the names A. Pedajas and Mart Karus. After the Estonian War of Independence, in which he participated as a volunteer, Kivikas became one of the few writers in Estonia to experiment with futurism (art), futurism. However, his best works are novels and short stories dealing with war and social problems ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nimed Marmortahvlil
''Names in Marble'' () is an Estonian war novel written by Albert Kivikas. It was published in 1936, and its subject is the Estonian War of Independence. Kivikas received an award by the Estonian Literature Society for the novel. It is one of the best-known works of Estonian literature. The film adaption of the novel was released in 2002. Background ''Names in Marble'' is based on the personal experiences of Albert Kivikas during the Estonian War of Independence. Through the main characters of the book, the two major political movements of the era, nationalism and communism are portrayed. The book also portrays the uncertainty among Estonians at that period about the future of the country. Plot summary The novel is divided in three parts. The main characters of the novel are two brothers, Henn and Juhan Ahas. In the first part, set at the beginning of the war, a group of students from Tartu join the Estonian Army (most students join immediately). In the beginning, Henn Ahas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indrek Sammul
Indrek Sammul (born 28 January 1972) is an Estonian actor, acting coach and stage fighting choreographer. In 1994 he graduated from the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, where he is a senior lecturer in State Speech. Sammul has worked as an actor in Tallinn City Theatre and Ugala Ugala is a theatre in Viljandi, Estonia. The theatre was founded in 1920 opening on January 10 of that year. The first production was Oscar Wilde's "Salome (play), Salome". Ugala's Artistic Directors *1925 - 1926: Andres Särev *1926 – 1928 ... Theatre. His first television role was in 1995 when he played in a drama series '' Wikman Boys''. Personal life Sammul was married to actress Katariina Unt from 1993 until their divorce in 1995. Since 1998, Sammul has been married to Estonian actress Liina Olmaru. The couple have three adopted children, two sons and a daughter. Filmography Films Television References External links *Indrek Sammulat the Tallinn City Theater 1972 births L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Names In Marble (film)
''Names in Marble'' () is an Estonian 2002 film directed by Elmo Nüganen. It is based on the novel of the same name written by Albert Kivikas in 1936 about the Estonian War of Independence fought in 1918–1920. Plot summary Two brothers choose the opposite sides in the Estonian War of Independence. In November 1918, the bolshevik Red Army of Soviet Russia invades Estonia, and the newly independent country's government declares a general mobilization. Henn Ahas, son from a poor family, in his inner struggles, hesitates at first as he does not know whether to follow his brother to the bolshevik side or join the government forces. He decides to join the government troops and heads for the front to reach the unit of his gymnasium classmates. Ahas is captured by the Red bolshevik forces. In captivity, he meets Marta, a young girl from a wealthy family. A Finnish officer, Sulo Kallio, who has arrived in Estonia to support the government forces, helps Ahas and Marta to escape. Ahas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elmo Nüganen
Elmo Nüganen (born on date 15 February 1962 in Jõhvi) is an Estonian theatre director, film director, and actor. He has been the artistic Director of the Tallinn City Theatre since 1992. He was a graduate of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre in 1988 and then a professor at the academy from 1998–2002 and 2008–2012. He directed the war films '' Names in Marble'' from 2002 and ''1944'' from 2015. ''Names in Marble'' was seen by more than 168,000 people in Estonia and was selected for the 2003 Taormina Film Fest Taormina Film Fest (TFF) is an annual film festival that takes place at Taormina, Sicily, Italy, in July. It was established in 1955 in Messina, and in 1957 became Rassegna Cinematografica Internazionale di Messina e Taormina, until it moved per ..., while ''1944'' had the highest opening-week audience numbers in Estonian film history and became the country's submission for the Academy Awards. Nüganen has received multiple awards for his work in theatre, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hele Kõrve, 2008 (cropped)
Hele, Hélé'', or ''Hèle may refer to: Places ;in England :in Cornwall *Hele, Cornwall, a village near Bude, Cornwall :in Devon *Hele, Devon, a village near Bradninch in Mid Devon * Hele, North Devon, a village near Ilfracombe **Hele Bay * Hele, Teignbridge, a hamlet near Ashburton * Hele, Torquay, an area of the town of Torquay * Hele, Torridge, a hamlet in the far west of Devon * South Hele, Devon, a hamlet near South Brent * Croker's Hele, Meeth, an historic estate :in Somerset * Hele, Somerset, a village near Taunton ;in China * Hele, Hainan, a township-level division in Hainan :* Hele Railway Station, on the Hainan Eastern Ring Railway in Hainan ;in Greece * Hele (Laconia), a town of ancient Laconia People ;as a first name * Hele Everaus (born 1953), Estonian medical scientist, physician and politician * Hele Kõrve (born 1980), Estonian actress and singer * Hele-Mall Pajumägi (born 1938), Estonian badminton player and coach ;as a surname * Andrew Hele (born 1967), E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NUKU Theatre
Estonian Theatre for Young Audiences, formerly ''Estonian State Puppet Theatre, Estonian Puppet and Youth Theatre and NUKU'') is an Estonian theatre located in Tallinn. The institution focuses on visual theatre and theatre for the young viewer. It is currently the only professional puppet and visual theatre in Estonia. The theatre was founded in 1952 by Ferdinand Veike Ferdinand Veike (13 November 1924, Saueaugu – 14 August 2015) was an Estonian puppeteer actor. In 1952 he founded Estonian State Puppet Theater (now, the NUKU Theatre) and was a principal actor with the theatre. In 2001 he was awarded with ... and has been directed by Leino Rei since 2024. The theatre building is also home to a puppetry museum.https://noorsooteater.ee/en/museum/about References External links * Theatres in Estonia Theatres in Tallinn Culture in Tallinn Puppet theaters Puppetry in Estonia {{Tallinn-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonian National Opera
Estonian National Opera (''Rahvusooper Estonia'') is the national opera company of Estonia. The company is based at the Estonia Theatre in Tallinn. The theatre has had several names throughout its existence. The latest one being "The Estonian National Opera", which was adopted in 1998. The company produces a lively and varied season which includes operas, ballets and operettas/musicals with over 500 people currently working at the Estonian National Opera. History The song and drama society "Estonia" was founded in 1870. This was the beginning of what has become the current-day Estonian National Opera (). Play-acting was taken up in 1871, although theatre as a tradition did not really come into being until 1895, when the society began to direct song plays, folk plays and comedies, usually with singing and dancing. By the start of the 20th century more serious drama was being staged. In 1906, the society became the basis for the professional theatre called "Estonia" founded by t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaan Tätte
Jaan Tätte (born 24 March 1964 in Viljandi) is an Estonian playwright, poet, actor, and singer. Biography From 1982 to 1984 Tätte studied biology at the University of Tartu. From 1985 to 1986 he attended a graduate program at the Tallinn Pedagogical Institute (now Tallinn University) and studied acting in the drama department of the Tallinn Conservatory (now, the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre), graduating in 1990. Since 1990 he has been an ensemble member of the Tallinn City Theatre Tallinn City Theatre () is a repertory theatre located in the medieval old town of Tallinn, Estonia Estonia, officially the Republic of Estonia, is a country in Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland across from .... Since 2003 he has worked as a playwright at the same theater. He has also been involved in films. Towards the end of the 1990s, he began to write plays that would make him well-known beyond the borders of Estonia. His first piece "Ristumin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Storey
David Malcolm Storey (13 July 1933 – 27 March 2017) was an English playwright, screenwriter, award-winning novelist and a professional rugby league player. He won the Booker Prize in 1976 for his novel '' Saville''. He also won the MacMillan Fiction Award for ''This Sporting Life'' in 1960. Early life and career Storey was born on 13 July 1933 in Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, the son of a coal miner, Frank Richmond Story, and Lily (née Cartwright) Story. He was educated at QEGS Wakefield. He continued his education at London's Slade School of Fine Art, and supported himself there by playing rugby league for Leeds RLFC as a for the "A" team, with occasional appearances in the first. His plays include ''The Restoration of Arnold Middleton'', '' The Changing Room'', ''Cromwell'', ''Home'', and ''Stages''. His novels include '' Flight into Camden'', which won the 1961 John Llewellyn Rhys Prize and the 1963 Somerset Maugham Award; and '' Saville'', which won the 1976 B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
