Theatre

THE MYSTERY OF MARIE ROGÊT

Name: THE MYSTERY OF MARIE ROGÊT
Start: 2026-10-10T16:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-10-10T18:30:00.000Z
Location: Kellertheatre

Event artwork: THE MYSTERY OF MARIE ROGÊT

In short

A theatre production by Kellerteater based on Edgar Allan Poe’s story and Vahur Keller’s adaptation. It follows the fictional investigation of a murder case inspired by the real-life disappearance of Mary Rogers, with Auguste Dupin re-examining the facts, theories and legends around the case. The performance is in Estonian.

Summary by Eventeeka from the organizer’s announcement. The original text follows below.

8 October 2026, Thursday · 19:00–21:30 · From €44 · EN Sold out

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8 October 2026, Thursday · 19:00–21:30Kellertheatre, Uus 37, 10111 Tallinn, Harju · From €44
10 October 2026, Saturday · 19:00–21:30Kellertheatre, Uus 37, 10111 Tallinn, Harju · From €44Tickets

Kellertheatre, Uus 37, 10111 Tallinn, Harju ↗

Edgar Allan Poe / Vahur Keller

THE MYSTERY OF MARIE ROGÊT

A murder mystery

performance is in Estonian

Mary Rogers worked in a small tobacco shop in New York. This “Beautiful Cigar Girl” was famous all over Manhattan and attracted many admirers. On the morning of July 25, 1841, Mary left home, and three days later her body was found floating in the Hudson River ...

Marie Rogêt worked in a small perfume shop in Paris. The saleswoman’s beauty became the talk of the town, and customers flocked to the store. On the morning of June 22, 1841, Marie left home, and three days later her body is found in Seine …

“The Mystery of Marie Rogêt”, by Edgar Allan Poe, is the second story in a series of short stories featuring detective Auguste Dupin. Charles Baudelaire called this story “a masterpiece” and “a wonder”. This is also the first crime story based on real life. A year and a half after the disappearance of the beautiful tobacco girl, Mary Rogers, Poe was trying to solve the mystery based on articles he found in the press.

He changed the location from New York to Paris and Mary Rogers got a new name – Marie Rogêt. Although Poe’s analysis is fascinating, the great writer could not figure out who the culprit was. The case of Mary Rogers remains unsolved to this day.

180 years later, Vahur Keller has his own investigation going. Keller draws on documentary evidence, theories, and urban legends related to this mystery. In his own version, Keller is sending detective Auguste Dupin to re-examine the case based on newly discovered evidence. In this production, Poe along with his character Dupin “revive” the people involved in the case and dissect both facts and fantasies – in order to find the truth.

Keller’s Dupin is going to finally solve the mysterious murder and even Edgar Allan Poe will not be able to avoid becoming one of the suspects.

EDGAR ALLAN POE – Riho Rosberg

AUGUSTE DUPIN – Meelis Kubo

MARY ROGERS – Liis Haab

authors Edgar Allan Poe / Vahur Keller

director and sound engineer Vahur Keller

set and costume design Britt Urbla Keller

choreographer Kristina Paškevicius

light / video engineer Rene Topolev

mask design Sandra Lange

make-up artist Evelin Sulg

graphic design Britt Urbla Keller