Baltoscandal is an international theatre festival, which takes place every two years in Estonia. It is the biggest and oldest international theatre festival in Estonia. [1]
The first festival took place in 1990 in Pärnu. The festival was founded by Von Krahl Theatre and Rakvere Theatre. Since 1994, the festival takes place in Rakvere. [1]
Rakvere is a town in northern Estonia and the administrative centre of Lääne-Viru County, 20 km south of the Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea. Rakvere is the 8th most populous urban area in Estonia. Rakvere has a total area of 10.75 square kilometres, and although about 15% of Rakvere is covered by forest, it is still the country's third most densely populated urban area. From the 13th century until the early 20th century, Rakvere was more widely known by its historical German name, Wesenberg(h).
Rakvere JK Tarvas, commonly known as Rakvere Tarvas, or simply as Tarvas, is an Estonian football club based in Rakvere.
René Vilbre is an Estonian film director
2010–11 Estonian Cup is the twenty-first season of the Estonian football knockout tournament organized by the Estonian Football Association. On 10 May 2011, FC Flora Tallinn defeated JK Narva Trans in the final to win the cup and qualify for the second qualifying round of the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League. The defending champions were FC Levadia Tallinn.
Rakvere Theatre is a professional theatre in Rakvere, Estonia.
Taavi Varm is an Estonian artist.
BC Tarvas is a professional basketball club based in Rakvere, Estonia. The club competes in the Estonian-Latvian Basketball League. Their home arena is the Rakvere Sports Hall.
Indrek Saar is an Estonian actor and politician. He has been the leader of the Social Democratic Party from 2019 to 2022 and the Minister of Culture of Estonia from 2015 to 2019.
Mäeltküla is a village in Viljandi Parish, Viljandi County, in southern Estonia. As of the 2011 census, the settlement's population was 86.
Tallinn City Theatre is a repertory theatre located in the medieval old town of Tallinn, Estonia. Tallinn City Theatre was established in 1965 as Estonian SSR State Youth Theatre. In 1992, after Estonia regained its independence, Elmo Nüganen became the artistic director, holding this position until today. In 1994, it became a municipal theatre named Tallinn City Theatre. Tallinn City Theatre's house is unique, consisting of 16 interconnected medieval merchant's houses. Tallinn City Theatre organizes a biannual international theatre festival Midwinter Night's Dream, which takes place in December.
Ardo Ran Varres is an Estonian composer and actor.
Volli Käro is an Estonian actor who is possibly best known for his long engagement as a stage actor at the Rakvere Theatre in Lääne-Viru County, Estonia. He has also appeared in several film and television roles.
Vallo Kirs is an Estonian stage, film, and television actor and stage director whose career began as a teenager in 2004. Kirs is possibly best recalled internationally for his role as Kaspar in the 2007 Ilmar Raag-directed feature film drama Klass.
Saara Pius, is an Estonian stage, film and television actress and singer.
Terje Pennie is an Estonian stage, television, and film actress whose career began as a teenager in the late 1970s.
Maarja Nuut is an Estonian singer and violinist. After first studying classical music, she turned to folk, adopting the village style of traditional Estonian songs. She debuted as a solo artist in 2013, winning the Artists Prize at Tallinn Music Week. In 2016, she began to collaborate with Hendrik Kaljujärv, who creates his own abstract electronic sounds. Together they have formed a successful duo, releasing recordings and performing at international festivals.
Tõnis Rätsep is an Estonian actor, musician, educator, poet, and playwright.
Aarne Üksküla was an Estonian actor and theatre instructor.
Liisa Aibel is an Estonian stage, film and television actress.
Urmas Lennuk is an Estonian theatre director, playwright and dramaturg.
