XII A-festival opening and Tartu Student Theatre "Devil's stories"

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Thu 8 Oct at 18:00: Opening of the festival and "Devil's stories" by Tartu Student theatre (55 min)

Thu 8 Oct at 20:30: Zuza Kurko and Kuba Pawełczak "Dead Truths" (PL/UK), 35 min

Fri 9 Oct at 19:00: GrAFiTi "A Perfect Chaos" (DE/UK/PL), 45 min

Fri 9 Oct at 21:00: FinnBrit Players "1984" (FIN), 2 h (including intermission)

Sat 10 Oct at 19:00: FinnBrit Players "1984" (FIN), 2 h (including intermission)

Sat 10 Oct at 21:30: T-Teater "Lüüteni kauge valgus" (EST), 1 h

Sun 11 Oct at 14:00: Jordi L. Vidal "The Crossing" (BE) (free)

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Kuradi lood (The Devil’s Stories) is a visually expressive stage production by the Tartu University Theatre that reinterprets Estonian folk narratives through a synthesis of physical theatre, clowning, and elements inspired by Japanese kabuki aesthetics.

The performance explores the figure of the Devil not as a folkloric caricature, but as a shape-shifting manipulator operating through deceptive “contractual” logic. At the core lies the motif of selling one’s soul — ambiguous agreements, wordplay, and short-term gain at the cost of long-term loss. The production draws parallels between traditional tales of cunning bargains and contemporary forms of manipulation in the digital age.

Built as a mobile and environmentally conscious production, the performance relies strongly on physical expression and visual imagery rather than text, making it accessible to international audiences.

Running time: 55 minutes.

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