TALLINN — A new interactive play lampooning but maybe even transforming Estonian politics is already a big hit in Tallinn, and it hasn’t even had its first production yet.

Theatre NO99 is putting a political play “Ühtne Eesti” on May 7 at Saku Suurhall with the intent to make people experience a political party’s real meeting. It’s promo tagline is “do not forget; every nation deserves its own rulers.” The interest towards the theatrical act is immense — all of the 6,500 tickets were [private_supervisor]booked within two days and Jaanus Kukk, the Theatre NO99 press spokesman said the production may bring in one million krooni (€63,000).

It’s set to be a unique experience for those that managed to snap up a seat, as the audience plays as much a role as the actors and its unclear how much subterfuge is at work. In the play, a new political party “Ühtne Eesti” (Unite Estonia) will be formed. Whether the new party will become something real to be part of actual elections is apparently up for audience members to decide.

Kukk said that this act will be the one and only performance of the experimental play, and whether new winds are going to blow in Estonian politics will be decided at this singular “party meeting.”

“It will be decided during the play, that’s why the meeting will be called together,” Kukk told Baltic Reports.

Real or just acting?

The play has already created a sort of political mini-scandal, although it’s unclear if it was staged or not. During an interview with TV3 on March 25, Tiit Ojasoo, the director of Theatre NO99 said that Estonia’s controversial Minister of Justice Rein Lang interrupted a performance of “Action: 6,500 will be made of 200,” a sort of prequel to “Ühtne Eesti” held that day, yelling “What are you thinking of? Do you have something to say?”

Ojasoo seemed disturbed by the incident during the interview, but the next day during an interview with Delfi.ee Ojasoo said he received a phone call from Lang that night and that Lang’s interruption was good and that the previous day’s interview was a continuation of the “Ühtne Eesti” play in real life.

It’s all a bit Antonin Artaud and Andy Kaufman and certainly begs the question of what will happen at Saku Suurhall that night? [/private_supervisor] [private_subscription 1 month]booked within two days and Jaanus Kukk, the Theatre NO99 press spokesman said the production may bring in one million krooni (€63,000).

It’s set to be a unique experience for those that managed to snap up a seat, as the audience plays as much a role as the actors and its unclear how much subterfuge is at work. In the play, a new political party “Ühtne Eesti” (Unite Estonia) will be formed. Whether the new party will become something real to be part of actual elections is apparently up for audience members to decide.

Kukk said that this act will be the one and only performance of the experimental play, and whether new winds are going to blow in Estonian politics will be decided at this singular “party meeting.”

“It will be decided during the play, that’s why the meeting will be called together,” Kukk told Baltic Reports.

Real or just acting?

The play has already created a sort of political mini-scandal, although it’s unclear if it was staged or not. During an interview with TV3 on March 25, Tiit Ojasoo, the director of Theatre NO99 said that Estonia’s controversial Minister of Justice Rein Lang interrupted a performance of “Action: 6,500 will be made of 200,” a sort of prequel to “Ühtne Eesti” held that day, yelling “What are you thinking of? Do you have something to say?”

Ojasoo seemed disturbed by the incident during the interview, but the next day during an interview with Delfi.ee Ojasoo said he received a phone call from Lang that night and that Lang’s interruption was good and that the previous day’s interview was a continuation of the “Ühtne Eesti” play in real life.

It’s all a bit Antonin Artaud and Andy Kaufman and certainly begs the question of what will happen at Saku Suurhall that night? [/private_subscription 1 month] [private_subscription 4 months]booked within two days and Jaanus Kukk, the Theatre NO99 press spokesman said the production may bring in one million krooni (€63,000).

It’s set to be a unique experience for those that managed to snap up a seat, as the audience plays as much a role as the actors and its unclear how much subterfuge is at work. In the play, a new political party “Ühtne Eesti” (Unite Estonia) will be formed. Whether the new party will become something real to be part of actual elections is apparently up for audience members to decide.

Kukk said that this act will be the one and only performance of the experimental play, and whether new winds are going to blow in Estonian politics will be decided at this singular “party meeting.”

“It will be decided during the play, that’s why the meeting will be called together,” Kukk told Baltic Reports.

Real or just acting?

The play has already created a sort of political mini-scandal, although it’s unclear if it was staged or not. During an interview with TV3 on March 25, Tiit Ojasoo, the director of Theatre NO99 said that Estonia’s controversial Minister of Justice Rein Lang interrupted a performance of “Action: 6,500 will be made of 200,” a sort of prequel to “Ühtne Eesti” held that day, yelling “What are you thinking of? Do you have something to say?”

Ojasoo seemed disturbed by the incident during the interview, but the next day during an interview with Delfi.ee Ojasoo said he received a phone call from Lang that night and that Lang’s interruption was good and that the previous day’s interview was a continuation of the “Ühtne Eesti” play in real life.

It’s all a bit Antonin Artaud and Andy Kaufman and certainly begs the question of what will happen at Saku Suurhall that night? [/private_subscription 4 months] [private_subscription 1 year]booked within two days and Jaanus Kukk, the Theatre NO99 press spokesman said the production may bring in one million krooni (€63,000).

It’s set to be a unique experience for those that managed to snap up a seat, as the audience plays as much a role as the actors and its unclear how much subterfuge is at work. In the play, a new political party “Ühtne Eesti” (Unite Estonia) will be formed. Whether the new party will become something real to be part of actual elections is apparently up for audience members to decide.

Kukk said that this act will be the one and only performance of the experimental play, and whether new winds are going to blow in Estonian politics will be decided at this singular “party meeting.”

“It will be decided during the play, that’s why the meeting will be called together,” Kukk told Baltic Reports.

Real or just acting?

The play has already created a sort of political mini-scandal, although it’s unclear if it was staged or not. During an interview with TV3 on March 25, Tiit Ojasoo, the director of Theatre NO99 said that Estonia’s controversial Minister of Justice Rein Lang interrupted a performance of “Action: 6,500 will be made of 200,” a sort of prequel to “Ühtne Eesti” held that day, yelling “What are you thinking of? Do you have something to say?”

Ojasoo seemed disturbed by the incident during the interview, but the next day during an interview with Delfi.ee Ojasoo said he received a phone call from Lang that night and that Lang’s interruption was good and that the previous day’s interview was a continuation of the “Ühtne Eesti” play in real life.

It’s all a bit Antonin Artaud and Andy Kaufman and certainly begs the question of what will happen at Saku Suurhall that night? [/private_subscription 1 year]

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