Ballet dancer and drama actress Regina Tõsko-Süvalep dies

Regina Tõsko-Süvalep, a distinguished ballet dancer and drama actress, has passed away. She concluded her studies at the Tallinn Choreography School in 1955, subsequently joining the Vanemuine Theatre as a ballet artist, a role she maintained until 1976. During her tenure, she also took on responsibilities as a ballet repetiteur and began creating movement arrangements for numerous productions.

In addition to her work in ballet, Tõsko-Süvalep served as an assistant director until 1999, frequently collaborating on opera, operetta, and musical productions directed by Ülo Vilimaa. Her significant ballet roles included Mari in "Tiina" (1958), Ingrid and The Green Girl in "Peer Gynt" (1959), Kratt and Daughter of the Family in Tubin's "Kratt" (1961), and Teele in Vinter's "Kevade" (1967).

As a true Vanemuine artist, Regina Tõsko-Süvalep made contributions across all genres at the theatre. In the 1960s and 1970s, she also performed as a drama actress, taking on demanding leading roles. These included Juuli in Vilde and Süvalep's "Raudsed käed" (1965) and Tiksi in Tammsaare and Süvalep's "Kärbes" (1969). Her innate musicality, playful expressiveness, and keen theatrical sense allowed her to excel in operettas and numerous children's productions.

A farewell ceremony for Regina Tõsko-Süvalep will be held on July 2, 2026, at 11 a.m. at the Tartu Crematorium.