Margus Allikmaa (born 28 June 1961, in Paldiski) is an Estonian theatre leader, cultural figure and politician. 2002-2003 he was Minister of Culture. [1]
Allimaa began his career at the Estonian Drama Theatre in 1981, serving in several different positions; from 1991 until 1998 he was the head of the theatre. From 2007 until 2017, Allikmaa was the CEO of Eesti Rahvusringhääling. Since 2018, he has been the director of the Russian Theatre in Tallinn. [1]
Eesti Televisioon (ETV) is the free-to-air national public television station of Estonia. It made its first broadcast on 19 July 1955.
The Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre began as a mixed choir of the Estonia Society Musical Department (EMD) on the eve of World War I. The assembly of the Estonia Society created the Tallinn Higher Music School on November 17, 1918. The opening ceremony took place on September 28, 1919. In 1923 the educational institution was renamed the Tallinn Conservatoire. In 1938 the State Drama School was opened. In 1993 the school was renamed the “Estonian Academy of Music”. In 1995 the Drama Faculty was renamed the Higher Theatre School.
Peeter Sauter is an Estonian author, translator and former actor.
Margus is an Estonian masculine given name, a variant of Marcus.
Margus Hernits, also credited as Margus Kulkov is an Estonian former competitive figure skater. An eight-time Estonian national champion, he competed in the 1998 Winter Olympics and the 2002 Winter Olympics, placing 20th and 27th respectively. After retiring from competition, he became a technical specialist and vice-president of the Estonian Skating Union.
Estonia participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 2010, held in Oslo, Norway in May. Estonia was represented by Malcolm Lincoln and Manpower 4 with the song "Siren", the winner of Eesti Laul 2010. The winning song was initially not among the 10 finalists, but was included later when another entry was disqualified.
The Naiste Meistriliiga is the highest league of women's association football in Estonia. It is run by the Estonian Football Association and was founded in 1994. The league currently consists of eight teams. The league champion qualifies for the UEFA Women's Champions League.
Margus Metstak is a retired Estonian professional basketball player who played mostly at the center position.
Margus Oopkaup is an Estonian stage, film and television actor and playwright who was engaged at the Endla Theatre from 1982 to 2000. In 1983, he was awarded the Best Young Actor award for his performance in the film Nipernaadi.
Ott Aardam is an Estonian stage, television, and film actor.
Tiit Lilleorg was an Estonian stage, film and television actor and co-founder and director of the Ida Dance School.
Laine Mägi is an Estonian stage, film and television actress, dancer and choreographer and dance pedagogue who began her career as a teenager. She is the founder of the Laine Mägi School of Dance, based in Pärnu.
Kersti Heinloo is an Estonian stage, film and television actress who began her career in radio.
Külliki Saldre is an Estonian stage, television, radio and film actress.
Jaan Rekkor is an Estonian stage, film and television actor.
Alo Kõrve is an Estonian stage, film, and television actor.
Eesti 200 is a liberal Estonian political party founded on 3 November 2018.
Astrid Lepa was an Estonian stage, television, voice, and film actress, screenwriter, and television director whose career began in the 1940s and ended shortly before her death, spanning over sixty years.
Endel Pärn was an Estonian actor and singer.
Margus Tabor is an Estonian actor.
