Theodor Altermann

Grave of Altermann, to the left, next to that of Karl Jungholz, in Tallinn Central Cemetery

Theodor Altermann (24 November 1885, Visja tavern, Visja village, Kohila Parish – 1 April 1915, Tallinn) was an Estonian actor, theatre director and producer. He was one of the founders of professional theatre in Estonia.

Sources

• Bernhard Linde, "Theodor Altermann" – Looming 1925, nr. 4, pp. 325–330
• "Theodor Altermann". Mälestusteos, autorid: Ants Lauter, Bernhard Linde, Paul Pinna, Albert Org, Hugo Raudsepp, Erna Villmer, Albert Üksip. Näitekunsti Sihtkapitali Valitsus, Tallinn 1940, 67 pp.
• Hugo Viires, "Theodor Altermann" – Looming 1940, nr. 9, pp. 1002–04
• Paul Pinna, "Theodor Altermann" – Looming 1945, nr. 11, pp. 1145–58
• Lilian Kirepe, "Theodor Altermann. Ülevaade elust ja tegevusest". Teatriteed series, "Eesti Raamat", Tallinn 1968, 77 pp.
• "Theodor Altermann – 100" – "Teater. Muusika. Kino" 1985, nr. 11, pp. 55–65
• Menning, Karl (2008). Teatritegu. Eesti mõttelugu. Tartu: Ilmamaa. ISBN 9789985772829. , pp 169–171.

External links

• Theodor Altermanni palanguline aeg, Kultuur ja Elu 2005, nr. 4 (Estonian)
• Maaomanik ei salli mälestuskivi, Maaleht, 8 July 2008 (article by Viio Aitsam about threat to Altermann's memorial) (Estonian)
• ISIK Estonian Biographical database: Theodor Altermann (Estonian)
• TMM.ee: Photographs