An Estonian theatrical adaptation of Wuthering Heights opens today, June 27, in the Tartu county: Vihurimäe (Wuthering Heights)A trailer can be seen here. And some articles in the Estonian press: Eesti Ekspress, SL Õhtuleht, Eesti Päevaleht.
Vanemuine Theatre
June 27, 28
July 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
20:00 hOne of the unique masterpieces among the 19th century English literary classics – Wuthering Heights – will be staged in Estonia for the first time. This is a passionate and fateful love story between the demonic Heathcliff and beautiful Catherine Earnshaw which influences the destiny of two squire families over many generations.
In the beginning of the 19th century a squire returns one evening from a long journey to his manor house in the faraway corner of England bringing along a foundling who was named Heathcliff. The demonic Heathcliff and temperamental Catherine fall passionately in love and in its invincible strength and impossibility this love affair turns out to be the essence and destruction of their life.
Author: Emily Jane Brontë
Dramatiser: J. Davison
Translator: Kersti Unt
Director: Roman Baskin
Stage Designer: Ann Lumiste
Light Designer: Martin Meelandi
In roles: Helena Merzin-Tamm, Marko Matvere, Riho Kütsar, Ott Sepp, Külliki Saldre, Helen Rekkor, Margus Jaanovits, Raivo Adlas
According to the Vanemuine drama director, Sven Karja, this summer’s drama production is a lucky coincidence of three ideas which had thus far been contemplated separately. “On one hand there was Brontë’s powerfully visionary novel Wuthering Heights with its mystic currents and monumental characters the production of which had been discussed at the Vanemuine several times. On the other hand there was Roman Baskin, who wanted to direct a story of great passion in the open air in summer. And then there was also Alatskivi Castle in Tartumaa – a place almost undiscovered by the Estonian summer theatre. By the way, Alatskivi Castle was built based on the example of Balmoral Castle in Scotland and as a result could in every way organically interlock with the atmosphere of this old English novel.”
The premiere on 27 June 2008 in the park of Alatskivi Castle in Tartumaa.
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