Kulno Süvalep (until 1934 Schulbach; 4 August 1929 Tallinn – 19 July 1996 Tartu) was an Estonian theatre director, actor, poet, translator, and songwriter.[1]

Süvalep was the son of politician and journalist Arnold Paul Schulbach. In 1951 he graduated from Estonian State Theatre Institute. 1952-1954 he was director's assistant and actor at Estonian Drama Theatre. 1954-1961 he was principal stage manager (Estonian: peanäitejuht) at Rakvere Theatre. 1961-1989 he was an actor and director at Vanemuine Theatre.[1]

Awards:[1]

  • 1977: Estonian SSR merited art personnel (Estonian: teeneline kunstitegelane)
  • 1996: Aleksander Kurtna's translation prize

Theatre roles edit

Director's works edit

  • Simukov's "Tütarlapsed, kaunitarid" (1952)
  • Ostrovski's "Balzaminovi abiellumine" (1953)
  • Luts' ja H. Luik's "Kevade" (1954, with K. Kiisk)

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Süvalep, Kulno - Eesti Entsüklopeedia". etbl.teatriliit.ee. Retrieved 22 May 2021.