The Imp (Nukitsamees)

The Imp (Nukitsamees)

Children’s musical in two acts

Story about Iti and Kusti lost in the forest who run into the Woods Crone house. They are forced to do hard work there and take care of the small Imp. It is familiar to many Estonian children generations. “Nukitsamees” (The Imp) by Oskar Luts belongs to the Estonian children’s literature classics.


Composer Olav Ehala
Libretto Leelo Tungal
Lyrics by Juhan Viiding & Leelo Tungal
Director Eva Klemets
Musical director & conductor Lauri Sirp
Conductor Taavi Kull
Scenographer Iir Hermeliin
Lighting artist Airi Eras
Lighting designer Andres Sarv
Choreographer Janek Savolainen

Cast Mikk Kaasik or Kaspar Kiisk, Pirjo Jonas or Marvi Vallaste, Rasmus Kull, Merle Jääger, Simo Breede, Jaan Willem Sibul, Elmar Pool, Ivar Saks, Karmen Puis, Merle Jalakas, Siiri Koodres, Helen Hansberg, Oliver Timmusk, Uku-Markus Simmermann

Vanemuine Symphony Orchestra and Vanemuine Opera Choir