Caligula is a unique figure in world history—a Roman emperor whose brief reign left an outsized mark on politics, culture, and the popular imagination. Legend has it he brought his horse to the Senate and even let it “vote,” bragging it was cleverer than all the senators combined. Under Caligula no one could predict whether the next day would bring festivals, war, or a prank; unpredictability was his governing style.

Albert Camus’s play bridges past and present. In vivid, fast-moving scenes it asks how far power can go—and how long a people will tolerate a government’s contempt.

Author → Albert Camus
Director and Lighting Designer → Hendrik Toompere sen
Set and Costume Designer → Elisa Sinisalu
Video Designer → Ura Sihet
Sound Designer → Lauri Kaldoja
Translated by → Ott Ojamaa

Cast → Tõnis Niinemets, Karmo Nigula, Andres Puustusmaa, Gert Raudsep, Jüri Tiidus, Tõnu Kark, Raimo Pass, Markus Luik, Christopher Rajaveer, Britta Soll, Hanna Jaanovits, Merle Palmiste

Running Time: 2 hour 40 minutes with one intermission

Premiere: 22 November 2025, Large Hall