Comedy
Theatre department of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre
I inherited short legs from my mother. And a short fuse from my father. There’s nothing I can do about it.
From my grandfather, I inherited my hairless chest. And my other grandmother gave me my clumsy hands. Things just slip off them. There’s nothing I can do about it.
From my grandmother, I asked if she became who she wanted to be then she was young. She didn’t answer.
From my teachers, I inherited a broad view of life. And from my grand uncle, I inherited a tiny flat. I should do something about it.
“Comedy” is an original performance by the XXXIth class of the theatre department of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre. Similarly to the collaborations between Mart Kangro and students from previous years, the performance was put together from suggestions made by the cast. “Comedy” talks about human fatuity, today’s questions and yesterday’s answer options.
Author
of the idea and director: Mart Kangro
Texts:
cast members, Priit Põldma, Mart Kangro
Dramaturgy:
Kalle Tikas, Priit Põldma, Mart Kangro
Sound
and lighting designer: Kalle Tikas
Stage
designers: Kalle Tikas, Kristel Zimmer
Costume
designer: Kristel Zimmer
Cast:
students of the XXXIth class of the EAMT theatre department: Markus
Andreas Auling, Karl Birnbaum, Richard Ester, Hanna Jaanovits, Lauren Grinberg,
Laurits Muru, Hele Palumaa, Herman Pihlak, Kristina Preimann, Kristin Prits,
Emili Rohumaa, Alice Siil, Juhan Soon, Astra Irene Susi, Rasmus Vendel and
Edgar Vunš.
The cast was tutored by Jaak Prints and Külli Teetamm (Tallinn City Theatre).
The performance was sponsored by Estonian Cultural Endowment and the city of Tallinn.
The premiere was held on April 30, 2023 in the black box at Sakala 3.
The performance lasts 2 hours.