The president’s hilarious reception for naughty children

The president has the honor to invite you, naughty child, to a fun reception, which will be held in the small house of Rakvere Theater and in theater halls across Estonia

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Upon arrival, please present your ticket and behave with dignity

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We also ask you to announce your arrival with a polite nod in your heart

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Once two naughty children went to the reception of the president

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You ask what happened!? The reception of the president did not take place the following year! You ask why!? The president just couldn’t accept anyone, because he laughed himself to shreds with naughty children

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This play tells children about the importance of good and polite behavior in public space and teaches respect and noticing each other

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The theater recommends the play for ages 4-10, as well as all child-loving adults

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Premiere on April 8, 2025 in the small house of Rakvere Theatre

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The performance lasts 1 hour and is in one act

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You can view and download the schedule of the play

from here

(clicking opens the plan in pdf format)

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In cooperation with the Estonian Art Museum, you can visit the KUMU performances for free in the special program “Theater+museum” on October 5 and 19, 2026

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See more

from here

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You can see the works submitted to our call for honorariums

here

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You can find the worksheet for the play “The President’s Merry Reception for Naughty Children”.

from here
 (klõpsates avaneb pdf fail)

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Lavastuse lisamaterjalid oleme koostanud, pidades silmas eelkõige koole, kuid need
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vad pakkuda teatrikogemust laiendavat lugemist kõigile teatrisõpradele

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The text of the play has been completed as a group work

The director

Tarmo Tagamets

Composer and musical designer

Vootele Ruusmaa

Lighting designer

Romet Villau

Stage design consultant

Helen Padu

In parts

Tuuli Maarja Möller

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Loviise Kapper, Laura Niils, Madis Mäeorg, Johannes Richard Sepping, Aimar Ehas