Iir's first production premiered in 1994 in Tallinn City Theatre. Since then she has worked in the Estonian Drama Theatre, Theatre Vanemuine, The National Opera, Von Krahl Theatre, Estonian State Puppet and Youth Theatre, VAT Theatre, Emajõe Suveteater. She has designed over fifty productions in all mayor theatres in Estonia. In 2013 she was curator of Estonian Theatre Festival DRAAMA 2013

UPCOMING WORKS - last update: 31.10.2014

A. Lindgren/ Wimberg/ T. Aints "Karlsson on the Roof", Director A. Mäeots; premiere November, 2015, Estonian National Opera

J. Põldmaa/H. Ernits/P. Pajusaar "Lotte and Gadgetville's school" (in collaboration with R. Raud), Director T. Jonas; premiere Nov, 27. 2015, Theatre Vanemuine

SELECTED STAGE AND COSTUME DESIGN FOR DRAMA THEATRE

R. Sikora "A Confession of a Masochist" 2014, M. McDonough "Lonesome West" 2013, L. Ruolahti "Yksine" 2012, D. Hare "Amy's view" 2011, E. Albee "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" 2010, A. Kivirähk "Angel, Angel, Bring me to Heaven" 2009, O. and V. Presnyakov "Playing the Victim" 2008, D. Potter "Blue Remembered Hills" 2007, V. Mrozek The Tailor 2007, E. Nüganen/A.H. Tammsaare "Truth and Justice.2" 2005 and M. Kundera "Jacques and Its Master" 2000.

SELECTED DESIGN FOR SITE-SPECIFIC THEATRE

Ü. Kauksi/A. Mäeots "Peko" 2011, J. Giraudoux "Undine" (costumes by M. Meeru) 2012, A. Dvinjaninov/A.H.Tammsaare "The Misadventures of the New Satan" 2010, Interior concept and design for of the Private Club Nancy's competition work (in collaboration with K. Kuldma) 2009, W. Shakespeare "Romeo and Juliet" 2008, G. Cozzi "The Raven" (in collaboration with R. Raud) 2007, M. Koldits/G. Orwell "Animal Farm" 2005, Ü. Kauksi "Taarka" 2005 and M. Twain " Huckleberry Finn" 2000.

STAGE AND COSTUME DESIGN FOR DANCE

S. Stubbs "Beauty and the Beast" (costumes by L. Falagan) 2013, S. Pepeljajev "Gizzelle" 2011, D. de Silva "The Fame" (Costumes by E-L. Semper) 2006, H. Fanari "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (costumes by M. Jorasmaa) 2005 and P. Bicnell " Tranquillizer " 1999.

STAGE AND COSTUME DESIGN FOR MUSICAL THEATRE

A. L. Webber "The Phantom Of The Opera" (costumes by E. Cairns) 2014, E. Tubin "The parson of Reigi" (costumes by K. Maamägi) 2014, A. Kivirähk/T. Aints "November" 2013, R. M. Sherman/R. B. Sherman/J. Fellowes "Mary Poppins" (costumes by E. Cairns) 2011, J. Põldmaa/H. Ernits/P. Pajusaar "Cosmonaut Lotte" (in collaboration with R. Raud) 2012, E. Klemets/O.Luts "The Imp" 2009, J. Põldmaa/H. Ernits "Detective Lotte" 2008, A. Dvinjaninov/W. Shakespeare "Romeo and Juliet" 2006, J. Tätte "The Losers" 2003, G. Stiles/A. Drewe "The Honk!" 2002, A. Dvinjaninov/E. Liitoja "The Risk" 2001 and J. Styne/P. Stone "Sugar" 2000.

STAGE DESIGN FOR TELEVISION AND CONCERT

Eurovision Song Contest 2002 (in collaboration with Ü. Mark and A. Nurmela), European Film Academy Award Ceremony 2011 (in collaboration with K. Sipelgas and R. Vilbre). In 2007 and 2010 she designed the National Independence Day Reception hosted by the President of Estonia.

PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR FILM

Production design for feature film "The Revolution of Pigs" 2004

ARTWORK

Soloexhibition: "What happens when I turn my back" 2013 Tartu, installation: "Found objects" 2014, Evald Okas Museum

DATE OF BIRTH

25.07.1973 Tartu, Estonia

EDUCATION
1997-98
1991-97
1994-95
1994-95
Prague Academy of Performing Arts, Scenography faculty
Estonian Academy of Arts, Faculty of Scenography, MA course
Estonian Academy of Arts, Faculty of Fashion Design
Estonian Institute of Humanities


2003 - 2012 worked as Chief Designer at Tallinn City Theatre.

Since 1994 is member of Association of Estonian Scenographers and board member from 2004.

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IIR HERMELIIN
HILLE ERMEL

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