Ruutu10 improkeskus

Tallinn Fringe 9th edition, 18th August – 18th September 2025

We are an improv comedy theater that serves as both a performance space and a teaching hub. Our brand primarily targets the Estonian-speaking community while also welcoming audiences fluent in English. Located just a 20-minute tram ride from the heart of the city, our venue offers an accessible yet intimate setting for comedy enthusiasts.

Ruutu10 Improkeskus will run show slots for the whole festival.

  • Thursday & Friday: 19.00, 21.00 and 23.00
  • Saturdays: 15.00, 17.00, 19.00, 21.00 and 23.00
  • Sundays: 13.00 and 15.00

Show slots are 60mins
Doors are 30 mins before show start
Prep and pulldown time 15 mins

We suit improvcomedy
Fill out this form to apply for slots. ←

Questions, mirja@ruutu10.ee (Do not send an email with your application, fill out the form)
We’ll be doing the first round of slot offers by the end of February.

About the venue

B-korpus, Türi 10c 2. korrus, 11313 Tallinn
Google map link

Enter from the street through the door of Building B (not from the courtyard), go up the stairs to the second floor, then go straight through the door and to the right.

We have three rooms:

BLACKBOX

  • Capacity for a show 45 people and for workshop 20
  • Stage curtains and the theater’s lighting and sound system
  • forced ventilation
  • Stage Dimensions
    • 4m wide
    • 2m deep
    • 2.3m stage to ceiling
    • Stage on the same level as audience
  • Improvisation Center Technical Rider

REHEARSAL SPACE 1 and  2

  • around 30m2
  • Whiteboard
  • Chairs

TICKETING

Have these prices:

  1. discounted price for just 5 tickets, that get people buying as soon as they see the event.
  2. group of 4+ tickets price
  3. a normal online pre-sale price
  4. more expensive ”on the door” price so ppl prebuy

Shows at Ruutu10 Improkeskus are usually 15-25€ per ticket
(or Pay What You Want)

FINANCES

We operate with a straightforward arrangement: we request only the minimum costs necessary to cover the venue’s expenses. All revenue beyond that is allocated directly to the artists, reflecting our commitment to supporting creative talent.

Improshow – Room rental: 100 euros per hour
Includes:

  • Full use of the entire center
  • A lighting and sound technician to support the show with lights and music
  • An on-site coordinator to take care of and welcome guests
  • A bar to sell drinks and snacks

Improv workshop – Rehearsal room rental: 30 euros/hour or 150 euros/day
Includes:

  • Use of the rehearsal room
  • An on-site coordinator to take care of and welcome guests
  • A bar to sell drinks and snacks

Pay outs are within 3 days of finishing your run.

Payments must be made against an invoice to a registered company or self-employed person.

If you do not know what this means, then find out! As we will not be able to pay you out if you do not have a company.

If you are VAT liable, then VAT is not added to the ticket total it will have to be included within it.

We use Fienta.com as our ticketing partner.