Endla Theatre

Endla (Estonian: Endla teater) is a professional theatre in city of Pärnu, Estonia.

The theatre was opened in 1911. The first performance was "Libahunt" ("Werewolf") by Estonian writer August Kitzberg. The Estonian Declaration of Independence was proclaimed from the theatre's balcony on 23 February 1918, one day before it was proclaimed in Tallinn. Endla was gutted by fire in 1944 and the Soviet authorities opted not to restore the theatre but to demolish it with explosives in 1961, due to it being an important symbol of Estonian independence.^[1]

External links

• Official website (Estonian)

References

Pärnu landmarks Buildings and structures Town Hall Red Tower Pärnu Moat St. Elizabeth's Church St. Catherine's Church The Lord's Transfiguration Orthodox Church Tallinn Gate Ammende Villa Pärnu Breakwaters Precincts City Centre Nature and parks Pärnu River Beach Park Beaches Pärnu Beach Cultural institutions Endla Theatre Pärnu Central Library Pärnu Concert Hall Sports Pärnu Kalevi Stadium Transportation Port of Pärnu Pärnu Airport Railway station Bus Entertainment Pärnu Mud Baths Tervise Paradiis

Coordinates: 58°23′6.95″N 24°29′48.12″E / 58.3852639°N 24.4967000°E / 58.3852639; 24.4967000