Getriin Kotsar: 'Atlas' performance

They stand at the centre of the world, the measure of everything around them. They seek clarity: how to reduce the complexity of what is being mapped, and how to create order out of chaos. They know an ideal map is free of ambiguity, with precise distances, clear directions and topographical truth. Yet human beings are three-dimensional and inherently ambiguous, and no map is neutral: whoever wishes to make an ideal map must give up being objective about the world.

They call themselves cartographers. Their task is to overwrite the past, correct errors and shape a new narrative, 'the map of maps'. They choose what gets marked, even when that cuts into someone's boundaries, digs up gardens or drains rivers. Whoever makes an ideal map is quietly, but steadfastly, rewriting history.

At the heart of 'Atlas' are three people whose actions on stage are shaped by personal and collective memory. Director Getriin Kotsar; performers Kirte Jõesaar, Maria Helena Seppik and Elina Soosaar; dramaturg Keithy Kuuspu; stage design Linda Mai Kari; sound Laura Sinimäe; lighting Kristiina Tinnu Tang; project manager Eneli Järs. Supported by the Estonian Cultural Endowment; co-producers Kanuti Gildi SAAL and Getriin Kotsar. In Estonian; 75 minutes.

Monday 16 November, 19:30, Kanuti Gildi SAAL, Pikk 20, Tallinn.