Aivar Kallaste

Joined the Vanemuine Theatre in 1977

Born
6.06.1959, Tallinn

Education
1977 Tallinn School of Choreography

Professional experience
1977–1995 ballet artist in the Vanemuine Theatre
1995–1996 Turku Modern Dance Theatre in Finland
Back in Vanemuine since 1996
Participated in drama, musical, opera and operetta productions
Directors assistant of Lortzing’s opera “Der Wildschütz” and Kaumann’s opera “The Mall”

Roles in Vanemuine
Egyptian soldier – Händel’s “Julius Caesar” (2023), Thin Man with a Hat – “The Sunshine Boys” (2023), “Peter and the Wolf” (Pärn/Savolainen 2023), Viper Rudolph – “Three Jolly Fellows 2: Rat Attack” (Pärn/Savolainen 2022), Mister Aleksander Kikki – “Tilda and the Dust Angel” (Kivirähk/Tommingas 2020), Ivan Tsebutykin, Ferapont – “There Were Three Sisters” (Chekov/Aidla 2020), Don Quijote – “A Trenchang Hidalgo don Quixote from La Mancha” (Savolainen/Pärn 2019), “Naksitrallid” (Savolainen/Pärn 2017), Escamillo’s assistant – “Carmen” (Madia 2015), Mihhail Aleksandrovitš Berlioz, Pontius Pilatus, doctor Stravinski, Afranius – “Master and Margarita” (Savolainen/Pärn 2015), Ampull, Coifield –  “Totu kuul” ( Viidas 2013), Papa Carlo – “Story of the Golden Key” (Tommingas 2013), Lefevre – “Phantom of the Opera” (Malvius 2014), Baker – “Nutcracker” (Isberg 2004/2011), Prince Klaus – “Snow Queen” (Urbel, 1978), Coppelius – “Coppelia” (Vilimaa 1982), Petja – “Petja and Wolf” (Medvedjev 1982), Gummielastik – “Puss in Boots” (Ird), Kubjas – “Tiina” (Vilimaa 1984), Sorcerer – “Kalevipoeg” (Vilimaa 1985), Blind Man – “Mimeskid” (Kristal/Kurg), Bamby – “Bamby” (Vilimaa 1989), Mozart – “Don Juan” (Vilimaa 1990); Little Prince – “Little Prince” (Tommingas 1991), Hans – “Giselle” (Shelest), Aapo – “Seven Brothers” (Kuusela), Viires – “In corpore” (Kerge), Pierrot – “Kuu-Pierrot” (Vilimaa 1991), Mercutio – “Romeo and Julia” (Tommingas 1993), Joosep – “Legend of Joosep” (Agu 1993); Nutcracker – “Nutcracker” (Tommingas 1994), Kratt – “Kratt” (Vilimaa 1994), Nameless – “Konserv: Kassid õlis” (Harchenko 1996); Charles Bovary – “Madame Bovary” (Smoriginas 1997), Referee – “Bolero” (Titov), Mozart – “Amade” (Tommingas), Gamacho – “Quiteria pulm” (Jansons), Father – “Purple Flower” (Karpova), King – “Alice in Wonderland” (Murdmaa), Peter Quince – “Midsummernight’s Dream” (Fanari), “Anathema” (Stepanov), Rollo – “Dance Marathon (Murdmaa), “E-major” (Edur), Nixon – “Nixon” (Savolainen), Guest, Troll – “Peer Gynt“ (Tommingas 2006), Wilfried – “Giselle” (Fečo 2007), “Onegin” (Medvedjev 2007), Dog Nana – “Peter Pan“ (Titova 2008), Fantasy Creature – “Petruschka’s Afternoon” (Lidberg 2010), Old Man – “Old Man and the Sea” (Savolainen 2010), Konstantinos VI – “Gorgo kingitus” (2010), Housekeeper – “Sleeping Beauty“ (Isberg 2008), Lible – “Spring“ (Stepanov 2009), Baloo, Monkey Boss etc – “Mowgli” (Tommingas 2010), Danny – „Sugar“ (Tommingas 2008), Captain Trumm – “Kunksmoorimäng” (Savolainen 2012), Bear, Poseidon – “Mary Poppins” (Malvius 2011), Belle’s Father – “Beauty and the Beast” (Stubbs 2013), Gorilla – “Cabaret” (Kander/Ebb/Masteroff 2012)

Roles elsewhere
Kratt – “Kratt” (NO Estonia/Murdmaa 1998), Sorcerer – “Macbeth” (NO Estonia/Vassiljev 1999), “Tantsud Eesti filmidest” (Tallinn Dance Theatre 2015), “Kahekümne viies kaader” (Tallinn Dance Theatre 2017), “Somnium” (Tallinn Dance Theatre 2018)

Recognition
2009 Vanemuine Ballet Award of Torres
2000 annual award of the Estonian Theatre Society