Must Kast: “Lilli”

Once there lived Caroline Suburg, known as Lilli. Here, in Estonia! She wanted more rights for women, so that Estonians could be prouder of themselves and the world kinder to everyone. She did mighty deeds, read many books and supported culture and education. Yet history has forgotten her, and whoever does not remember old stories cannot see far. So let us remember this mother of Estonia, born at a time when 'eit' (old woman) was not yet a swear word and Estonians had no rights.

“Lilli” is a youth play about an important, seldom told chapter of the Estonian National Awakening. Through play and music the stage opens the life and development of Lilli Suburg. Lilli was our first women's rights campaigner, a chief editor, a prose writer, a philosopher and the founder of the Estonian-language school. The chosen form, a verse work with musical background, is a modern development of epic folk poetry: a contemporary heroic epic about one powerful woman, compulsory for world-improvers of every age!

Director and dramaturg Kaija M Külm, author of verses and melodies Jaanika Tammaru, sound designer Kaarel Kuusk, artist Inga Vares, lighting designer Karolin Tamm. On stage: Silva Pijon, Mariann Tammaru, Agur Seim, Kaarel Kuusk. Age 12+. Running time 105 minutes. Premiere 8 March 2023 in Tartu, at Genialistide Klubi. Tickets and bookings: piletid@teatermustkast.ee, www.teatermustkast.ee.