Monster (Elajas) review in Postimees: Duncan Macmillan's play at the Estonian Theatre for Young Audiences
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Pille-Riin Purje reviews Taago Tubin's production of Duncan Macmillan's 'Monster', which premiered on September 13 at the Estonian Theatre for Young Audiences, as an intensely physical, relentless piece of actor-driven theatre. The review highlights Erik Hermaküla's unpredictable Dadek, Risto Vaidla's restrained teacher Tom, Laura Kukk's explosive monologue and Tiina Tõnis as the grandmother. Pille Jänes's spare design and Maria Solei Järvet's choreography are also praised.
Tõlkija Mart-Matteus Kampus on valinud pealkirja «Monster» vasteks «Elajas». Leierdamata sõna, käändes mitmetähenduslik.
Estonian Theatre Agency introduces mentoring programme participants: Kristiina Kase and Mart-Matteus Kampus
Source: Eesti Teatri AgentuurDate:
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The Estonian Theatre Agency introduces the third playwriting mentoring programme starting this summer, in which four authors develop texts submitted to the 2025 children's and youth play competition together with experienced dramaturgs and partner theatres. The first featured pair is Kristiina Kase and her mentor Mart-Matteus Kampus, whose partner theatre is the Estonian Theatre for Young Audiences and whose play is titled 'The Most Beautiful Place in the World'. Kase's play received special recognition in the competition; she describes her aim to address death and acceptance in a play for young audiences.
Valisin Noorsooteatrisse arendamiseks Kristiina Kase näidendi selle unikaalse atmosfääri ja õhulisuse pärast. Arvan, et parimad noortele suunatud tekstid ei räägi ülevalt alla, vaid võtavad noori vaatajaid tõsiselt ja seda teeb ka Kristiina loodud tekst.
Viimasel piiril review in Delfi: Narva patrol police realism and ethical collapse
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Delfi frames 'Viimasel piiril' as a realistic Narva patrol-policing drama centered on routine field work, domestic-violence calls, and roadside checks. The review highlights Franz Malmsten's debut direction and the production's collaboration with the Police and Border Guard Board. At its center is officer Paul Kriisa, who ends up both upholding and breaking the law.
Madal palk ja vajadus lapse eest hoolt kanda on ametieetikast üle.
Bussijaam premiere coverage in TV3: Go3 launch event and release date
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TV3 documents the public launch event for 'Bussijaam' in Tallinn on November 18, 2024. The article outlines the show premise: a new station manager tries to save Tolliste bus station from demolition by mobilizing staff and locals. It also fixes the distribution milestone by confirming the Go3 release date as November 20.
Bassein short film mention in Järva Teataja: Jaan Pehk in the lead role
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Järva Teataja reports that Paide Theatre dramaturg Mart-Matteus Kampus completed the one-minute film 'Bassein' with musician Jaan Pehk in the lead role. The piece places the project in the Estonian Film Institute's one-minute film idea competition, where the best ideas received production funding.
Minutifilm „Bassein“ on lugu mehest, kes ootab aega, mil ootama enam ei pea.
Konsiilium analysis in TMK: AI text generation, audience input, and dramaturgical limits
Source: Teater. Muusika. KinoDate:
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Kaur Riismaa's TMK essay uses 'Konsiilium' as a starting point rather than a standard review. It details the production mechanism: audience prompts feed a language model, and actors perform the generated material in real time. The article broadens into a critical discussion of AI, data, and cultural production.
„Kõige ilusamad on hetked, mil inimnäitleja peab toime tulema mingi tehisaru loodud tekstipussakaga ja võib-olla ka natukene naerma hakkab — sellistel hetkedel tunnen, et me tõepoolest oleme koos selle eksperimendi tunnistajateks.
Konsiilium review in Sirp: participatory AI dramaturgy and coherence under pressure
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Andrei Liimets describes 'Konsiilium' as a live format where audience input drives AI-generated scenes performed immediately by actors. The review questions whether layered genre shifts and meta-level framing produce a fully coherent theatrical whole.
Konsiilium review in Järva Teataja: QR-input dramaturgy and limits of AI stage writing
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Arlet Palmiste argues that 'Konsiilium' begins before curtain-up, when the audience feeds genre and setting prompts via QR code. The review highlights deliberate staged artificiality: machine text is performed live while viewers move between real and synthetic experience. Its conclusion is that AI, in this form, still cannot replace human theatrical empathy.
Konsiilium review in Postimees: Paide Theatre AI experiment and limits of machine dramaturgy
Source: Postimees KultuurDate:
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Tuuli Põhjakas frames 'Konsiilium' as a theatrical experiment in which AI-generated scenes still depend on human performers for artistic impact. The review stresses the format's one-off nature and non-repeatability. Its key conclusion is that AI may function as a tool, but does not replace emotional and dramaturgical depth in creative work.
VÄLJAK review in Postimees: site-specific theatre, urban memory, and civic imagination
Source: Postimees KultuurDate:
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Liis Rull reads Paide Theatre's 'VÄLJAK' not as a revolutionary manifesto but as a reflective piece on small-town memory and shared dreams. The review connects local history, communal dreaming, and grounded realism. It emphasizes the umbrella-group walking format that culminates in a shared final gathering.
Kadunud Paide coverage in Järva Teataja: Opinion Festival ghost-city route and curation
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Karola Lee Aasavelt writes about 'Kadunud Paide', staged for two days during the Opinion Festival in abandoned buildings on Rüütli Street. The review highlights a curated spatial experience combining sound, visual work, text, and performance. It also notes a practical reception issue: many festival visitors encounter fragments rather than the full route.
Äsja olnud arvamusfestivalist jäi kindlasti kajama Paide teatri kultuuriprogramm «Kadunud Paide», mis andis korraldajatele võimaluse raputada festivalile tulnuid veidi teisiti kui kombeks.
Eesti Ekspress review: laid-back absurdist humor in podcast 'Ebaõnne 13'
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In Areen, Siim Nestor describes Mart-Matteus Kampus and Max Sommer's podcast 'Ebaõnne 13' as feeling like time spent with familiar friends. The piece highlights the show's improvised format, recurring role-play bits, and broad topic jumps.
„Ebaõnne 13“ peamine võlu minu jaoks on pretensioonitu, pingutusevaba ja lõtv õhkkond. Tarkused, mida nad eetrisse puistavad, ei allu loodusseadustele ja ületavad inimvõimete ning -kommete piire. Selline absurdi kuhjamine, mis sarnaneb „Kreisiraadio“ legendaarsete raadiosaadetega või Andrus Kiviräha jutukestega.