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Theatre in Tallinn is thriving. There are many wonderful venues and musical productions can easily be appreciated by non-Estonian speakers. The current scene is fairly conservative, with contemporary Estonia and the Estonian character as popular themes. In the Soviet era, playwrights subtly tackled topics that could not be openly discussed and theatregoers got their kicks by looking for hidden messages. Today’s audiences, however, are understandably more interested in escapist entertainment.

Eesti Draamateater (Estonian Drama Theatre), Pärnu maantee 5, T 644 3976, http://www.dramateater.ee. Closed in August. A Jugendstil theatre built in 1910 as the German Theatre. The repertoire spans Shakespeare, Molière and Friel, as well as Estonian classics and works by local dramatists, including Madis Kõiv.

Eesti Nukuteater (Estonian Puppet Theatre), Lai 1, T 679 500, http://www.nukuteater.ee. This cosy Old Town theatre puts on plays for children and young people: rock musicals, revues and puppet shows. In summer, performances take place in the yard and tour the country.

Linnateater (Tallinn City Theatre), Lai 23, T 665 0850, info T 665 0839, http://www.linnateater.ee. The City Theatre is housed in several medieval houses and is much bigger than it looks from the street. The programme ranges from Russian classics to works by contemporary Swedish playwrights, mostly tackled in a naturalistic style. Tickets cost around 200 EEK.

Salong-Teater (Salon Theatre), Kaarli puiestee 9, T 645 3875, http://www.salong-teater.ee A private, intimate, 50-seater venue. Repertory mainstays include avant-garde versions of Molière, Shakespeare, Pushkin, Boccaccio and Chekhov.

Vanalinna Stuudio (Old Town Studio), Sakala 3, T 668 8798, http://www.vanalinnastuudio.ee Classic modern plays by dramatists from around the world.

Vene Draamateater (Russian Drama Theatre), Vabaduse väljak 5, T 641 8246. Classic repertory theatre with Russian and western drama by the likes of Calderon, Chekhov, Ostrovsky, Razumovsk and Dostoevsky.

Von Krahl, Rataskaevu 10, T 626 9090, http://www.vonkrahl.ee. Tallinn’s most experimental theatre. Performances use modern technology, including video clips, and the programme spans modern opera and non-Estonian works in translation.

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