The Collector — John Fowles

Please note! The production “The Collector” takes place in the small hall of Südalinna Teater. Frederick Clegg lives alone, works at an employment centre and collects butterflies. He is infatuated with Miranda, a student at an art college, whom he secretly observes, not daring to speak to her. Unexpectedly, Clegg wins a large sum of money in the lottery. He buys an isolated house outside the city, kidnaps Miranda and keeps her in the basement, hoping that one day she will come to love him. The production “The Collector” is a chamber drama that explores the delicate boundary between care and covert forms of control and power. At its centre is a tense conflict between freedom and dependence, in which violence is disguised as care, attention and apparent love.

Author: John Fowles
Director: Artjom Garejev

Artjom Garejev is a recipient of the Estonian Theatre Union and Cultural Endowment of Estonia Award for Best Director.

Cast: Viktor Marvin and Darja Gavriltšenko

Viktor Marvin is a nominee for the Estonian Theatre Union Award for Best Actor.

The performance is in two acts: running time 2 hours and 20 minutes, plus a 20-minute interval.

Recommended age: 16+.

The production uses bright flashing lights. Profane language is used at times during the performance. To preserve the atmosphere of the production, latecomers will not be admitted to the hall after the performance has begun. Thank you for your understanding. Tickets cannot be refunded or exchanged for another date, except if the PUNKT theatre cancels the performance.