elo järv

CV

DATE OF BIRTH: 26.11.1993
HEIGHT: 165 cm (5'5")
EYES: blue
HAIR: brunette, long
VOICE TYPE: mezzo-soprano
ACTING AGE: 21-35

EDUCATION 

2022–2024           Contemporary Physical Performance Making (CPPM)      (Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, MA):

Participated in workshops by: Ephia Gburek, Mart Kangro, Hannes Langolf (DV8 Physical Theatre), La Pocha Nostra, Eddie Martinez (Pina Bausch Tanztheater Wuppertal), Rakesh Sukesh, Olivier de Sagazan, Rob Hayden (Ultima Vez), Peader Kirk, Guillaume Pigé (Theatre Re), Fran Barbe, Grzegorz & Alicja Bral (Song of the Goat), Amit Lahav & Chris Evans (Gecko Theatre), Juan Dominguez, Mirko Rajas & Taavi Tõnisson, Marilena Dara (Jasmin Vardimon Company), Young Boy Dancing Group, Stacy Makishi

2018–2022           Drama School of Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre (BA)
2020                          Rose Bruford College of Theatre & Performance, London (Erasmus)
2014–2017           University of Tartu (Semiotics and Culture Studies, BA)
2013–2014           Heino Eller Music College (Classical Singing)

High school: 2010–2013    Hugo Treffner Gymnasium
Music school: 2000-2010  Youth Department of Heino Eller Music College 

ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS
February 2023   Mental Health First Aid Course (Peaasjad MTÜ)
September 2022   First Aid Training Course (Estonian Red Cross)
May 2022        Meisner Technique Course
January 2022    Intensive course „(Inter)acting with the Inner Partner“ (The Degree Programme in          Theatre Arts, Tampere)
2021-2022    Different dance workshops at the Contemporary Dance & Movement SPACE
February 2021  Film and TV course with Tanel Toom (Baltic Film, Media and Arts School)
September-October 2019 Film acting course with Päivi Hartzell (Baltic Film, Media and Arts School)
January 2017   Estonian Stagefight Society Winter School

WORKS

As an actor/performer/devisor in theatre: 
2024 Burnout - A Gesture, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, author-director Rasmus Jensen
2024 Mundane.Magic, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, autor-director
Katia Skylar
2024 Sidebar of Shame, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre & Viimsi Artium,
author-director Elo Järv
2024 Ball Is Life, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre & Von Krahl Theatre, author-director Jennifer Bagg
2023 Earthquake, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, director Kim Collier (Electric Company Theatre) - leading role
2022 Zoomed in, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, solo performance by Elo Järv
2022 Identity Cabaret DRAG SHOW vol 3, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre,
director Jüri Nael
2022 500 years with song. From madrigal to tap dance (500 aastat lauluga. Madrigalist stepini), Arvo Pärt Centre, director Riina Roose
2021 Midsummer Night’s Dream (Suveöö unenägu), Ugala Theatre, director Lembit Peterson
2021 Run (Jooks), Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, directors Tiina Mölder and Helen Reitsnik
2020 The Elusive Miracle (Tabamata ime), Theatrum, director Lembit Peterson

As an actor in film/TV/music video:
2024 Final Stage of Reconciliation (Leppimise viimane faas), music video, Kaisa Ling Thing, video Rasmus Puksmann - leading role
2024 Bullshit, TV show, Nafta Films, director Milad Alami – featured extra
2020 Over the Threshold (Üle lävepaku), short film, BFM, director Katariina Aule – leading role

As a theatre director / choreographer:
2024 The Trojan Girls (Trooja tüdrukud), director Mihkel Kohava, choreographer and sound designer Elo Järv, The Yellow Cat Summer School, Theatre Vanemuine
2024 Sidebar of Shame, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre & Viimsi Artium
2022 Zoomed in, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre

As a dramaturg/author in theatre:
2022 Financing sources for social entrerprises: what are the options? (Sotsiaalsete ettevõtete rahastusallikad: millised võimalused on olemas?), Festival Impact Day, director Jaanika Tammaru
2022 The Committee (Komisjon), public reading of the play at the The Estonian Drama Theatre, director Elo Järv
2021 Below and Above Everything Is… (Kõige all ja kohal on…), Estonian Theatre for Young Audiences:
  Dawn and Dusk (Koit ja Hämarik), director Margaret Sarv
  Funny Anniversary or the Silence Game (Naljakas aastapäev ehk vaikimise mäng)            director Erik Richard Salumäe
2021 Run (Jooks), Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, directors Tiina Mölder and Helen Reitsnik

As an audio walk author/performer:
2024 The World in Words, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, authors Elo Järv, Britt Kõrsmaa, Jennifer Bagg

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Mother tongue: Estonian
Other languages: English (C2/C1), Russian (B1), Spanish (A2), French (A1), Italian (A1), Swedish (A1), German (A1)

OTHER SKILLS                             
Singing (classical, musical theatre, pop-jazz, folk)
Violin
Dancing (contemporary, swing dances, different physical theatre practices)
Stage combat (rapier, broadsword, hand combat)  

In English