Maarja Korstnik
I have studied acting and drama in Actors Academy Finland school, which is based on S. Meisner’s technique, in Fontainebleau School of Acting in France and with several industry professionals from Europe. I am also trained as an improviser.
I currently work as an actress in Salme Theatre in Tallinn, Estonia and as an improviser, coach and show hostess in Ruutu10 Improv Theatre. I also have a background in audio-visual design, fine arts and music.
I speak Estonian, English and have also studied Russian, Finnish and Japanese languages.
Eventhough I feel my heart is in drama, I’m glad to be trained in comedy as well. I have sang in musicals and trained my voice and aural skills in music school. As an addition, I have BA in sound design + fine arts and MSc in multimedia, which has allowed me to see what happens behind the camera and post-production room. Having trained my creative skills in diffrenet ways has helped me to gain a more artistic approach in whatever I do.
Credits
Selected plays
2021 The Seagull (Kajakas), A. Chekhov, Irina Arkadina.
Salme Theatre, director: Alo Kõrve.
2019, 2020 First kisses (Esimesed suudlused), J. D. Hanagan, Mary / Maris.
Salme Theatre, director: Jaanus Nuutre.
2019 Epic tale of Kalevipoeg (based on F. R. Kreutzwald), singer, actress.
NUKU (Theatre) koor, S. Aimla / R. Tootsi. Special edition for Edinburgh Fringe festival.
2018 Kalevipoeg (based on F. R. Kreutzwald), singer and actress.
NUKU (Theatre) koor, S. Aimla / R. Tootsi.
2017 Songs of Ariel (based on W. Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”), Ariel.
NUKU (Theatre) koor, R. Tootsi. Played in Tallinn and Song of the Goat Theatre in Warsaw, Poland.
2016 Les Aveugles – The Sightless (Pimedad), leading blind. Linnar Priimägi.
Selected improv
2019-2021 Eesti otsib improstaari. Improviser. Ruutu10 monthly main stage show.
2020/2021 Impromadin, 2019/2020 Vastasseis. Hostess and team coach. Monthly show by Ruutu10.
2019 Crimeopolis. With Ruutu10 and Trent Pancy.
2017-2019: Monthly shows in Ruutu10: Komöödiasport, Kompanii, Elust Enesest.
Performances at international improv festivals:
2018 FIIF (Finnish International Improv Festival), “Musical Longform ensemble”, improviser. Director: Tom Tollenaere.
2017, 2018, 2019 TILT (Tallinn International Improv Festival):
- “The Dropthrough” show, improviser. Director: Jeron Dewulf Leiva (Bel), 2019
- “Devils Triangle” show, improviser, 2018
- “Courtesy Sleeve” show, improviser, 2017
Also performed with local improv groups Meelis (2017 – 2020) and English speaking improv group Friction (2017 – 2018).
Selected film
2021 Ice cream man. The mother (one of the leads). BFM student short. Director: Sten Toom.
2019-2021 Ruutu10 comedy sketches.
2021 Kuulsuse narrid (in production). Gypsy woman (background role). Director: Ain Mäeots.
2019 Tenet. Tourist, opera house guest (background roles). Director: Christopher Nolan.
2018 Enne meid oli veeuputus. Citizen from the 80es (bacground role). NUKU teater / Vaba Lava. Directors: Jaak Kilmi, Kiur Aarma.
Details and background
Gender: female
Nationality: Estonia, EU
Age category: 25-37
Main languages: Estonian, English
Some language skills in: Russian, Finnish, Japanese.
Drivers licence: category B
Contact
E-mail: maarja (at) korstnik.eu
Web page: maarja.korstnik.eu
Physical appearance
Height: 169 cm / 5’6”
Weight: ~55-56 kg
Eye colour: dark grey
Education
2020/2021 Actors Academy Finland, drama and film training (currently studing in the first year training), based on S. Meisners techniques.
2020 FonAct – Fontainebleau School of acting, summer intensive course for drama.
2018-2020 Salme Theatre Studio.
2017 Ruutu10 Improv Theatre trainee team.
2015-2016 Tallinn University Theatre.
Skills
As an addition to classical acting (Meisner, Stanislavky, Checkhov) and improv (narrative and short-form improv, musical improv, improvised rap) I have had training and interest in classical singing (vocal range: from alto to II soprano), overtone singing, flute and piano,
stage combat (some hand combat, sword, rapier, quaterstaff), physical theatre, clown & mime, Commedia dell’arte, beginner modern dance and floorwork, qigong and hatha yoga, mountain skiing, fine arts.
Other education
2009 – 2013 Tallinn University – Master’s degree (MSc). Major: HCI/Informatics (Multimedia and Learning Systems), former “audio-visual design”.
2005 – 2008 Tallinn University – Bachelor of Arts (BA). Major: Fine Arts and Graphic Design; minor: Sound Design.
2002 – 2005 Tallinn Art High School (Tallinna Kunstigümnaasium), Estonia.
Vocational education
1994 – 1999 Nõmme Music School, Estonia. Major: Flute; minor: Piano.
On set and stage photos
