2) It is the largest non-musical theatre in Estonia. 3) Estonian Drama Theatre is situated right in the heart of Tallinn. The theatre has two halls, cosy bars and elegant foyers. 4) It´s was founded in 1920 under the leadership of Paul Sepp. 5) The Drama Theatre rent the contemporary building which in these days was owned by German Theatre Society. 6) In 1939 Drama studio Theatre finally bought it. 7) At the beginning the theatre was called the Dramastudio but in 1937 theatre was renamed - the new title was Estonian Drama Theatre. 8) Estonian drama theatre has a big auditorium with 426-seats. Then a small stage with 159-seats and it was was opened in 1967. 9) And finally 70-seat Paintshop stage which was opened in 2004. 10) The Estonian Drama Theatre mainly plays classics. 11) The performances are given in Estonian language but sometimes translation into Russian is also available.
Estonian Drama Theatre Address: Tallinn, 10148, Parnu mnt. 5 Estonian Drama Theatre is city theatre in Tallinn. The Estonian Drama Theatre is the largest non- musical theatre in Estonia. Estonian Drama Theatre was born in 1920 under the leadership of Paul Sepp. The Drama Theatre rent the contemporary building which in these days was owned by German Theatre Society. In 1939 Drama studio Theatre finally bought it. In 1937 the Dramastudio Theatre was renamed - the new title was Estonian Drama Theatre. In Soviet times its name was The Tallinn Drama Theatre, which was changed back in 1989. The beautiful Art Nouveau building of the Estonian Drama Theatre, built in 1910, is situated right in the heart of Tallinn. The theatre has two halls, cosy bars and elegant foyers. In addition to its 426-seat big auditorium a 159-seat small stage was opened in 1967. In 2004 70-seat Paintshop stage was opened.