PHOTO | Scholarships from the Kristi and Siim Kallas Foundation were presented to the Estonian Theater Association

“Lady” is a performance in verse about one of the chapters of Estonia’s revival period that has not yet been told. The story of the life and development of Lilli Suburg (1841-1923) is told on stage through play and music. Lilli was our first women’s rights activist, editor-in-chief, prose writer, philosopher and founder of an Estonian language school.

Kristi and Siim Kallas Foundation Production Project Grants were awarded to three theater projects:

For writing the text of the play “Stahl”, preliminary research and production at the Piibe theater in 2024. in August. The show tells the story of Heinrich Stahl, a teacher from the parish of Järva-Madis, who learned the national language and also wrote the first textbook in Estonian.

The show “Orzel. “Laidoner’s Nights” to emerge and perform. The production was created for Johan Laidoner’s 140th birthday and the premiere is scheduled for February 12, 2024.

Create a two-part personal theater project about Estonian surrealist artist Ülo Sooster.

In 2023, a total of 13,000 euros have been allocated for scholarships and contributions. The decisions were made by the fund’s board of directors Jaak Allik, Rein Lang, Siim Kallas, Maret Maripuu and Margus Mikomägi

During its entire period of activity, from 2010 to 2023, the Kristi and Siim Kallas Foundation has awarded a total of 37 scholarships and 12 grants for an amount of 104,873 euros.

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2023-12-20 17:21:39
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