Shadow of Vargamäe
Urmas Lennuk

The production In the Shadow of Vargamäe tells a story about how love left Vargamäe for some time. However, it is not downright tragic and far from being a bulldozer of hopeless depression, called to pile us all up. It has its own sincerity and love, beautiful and frail words and kisses. It has its bold rural language in which men demand their bizarre rights. It has sacral festivity that intertwines with peculiar characters. It has everything that is familiar to life.

The author has gotten the initial impulse from the works of A.H. Tammsaare, Truth and Justice I-III, and focuses on the relationships of Mari both with the farmstead of Vargamäe as well as with the men of Vargamäe (Juss, Andres, Pearu and Indrek).

The doors open 15 minutes before the beginning of the performance. Duration: 1 hour and 50 minutes, one intermission. People who are late will be allowed to enter the hall after the intermission.

Director: Urmas Lennuk
Dramaturge: Siret Paju
Stage Designer: Mihkel Ehala
Costume Designer: Liisa Soolepp
Musical Designer: Tarmo Kesküll
Cast: Ülle Lichtfeldt, Indrek Saar, Tarvo Sõmer, Velvo Väli and others

Premiered on July 30, 2010, at the drying barn of Vargamäe
Estonian Theatre Annual Awards in 2010:
Best Director – Urmas Lennuk
Best Design – Mihkel Ehala for stage design (posthumously); Liisa Soolepp for costume design.
Actor Velvo Väli (as Pearu) was nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Award.

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