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Elli is a former opera singer. In her heyday, she had everything – fame, glamour, and thunderous applause. However, behind the scenes, a completely different story unfolded. Her first husband started drinking and became violent, and sometimes she couldn’t even take the stage.
Eventually, Elli returned to Estonia. She arrived with nothing, started from scratch, and rose to the top again. She found success, and more importantly, she found Karl: the love of her life. The one man she would do anything for. They moved to the countryside and made a quiet world together. But when Karl fell gravely ill, Elli may have done the one thing left to help him end his suffering.
Now, Karl is gone. Elli lives alone in their house at the edge of the forest, wheeling around in Karl’s old wheelchair just to feel closer to him. Honey Man, a kindly neighbour, brings her honey so she can brew her mead. And Elli, ever the diva, hires young, handsome caregivers – the kind who turn heads when she walks with them through town.
Her newest caregiver is Jakob, a soft-spoken social worker who slowly earns her trust. Their bond deepens. Elli gives him money so his mother can escape an abusive relationship. Jakob promises to take Elli back to Germany to sing the Queen of the Night’s aria one last time. But Jakob also notices the size of her estate. And the absence of heirs or close friends.
Still, this is not a story of a young man taking advantage of an old lady – quite the opposite. Elli, with her sharp mind, faded glamour, and strategic charm, has always stayed one step ahead.
Queen of the Night is a haunting, emotionally rich play about ageing, loneliness, seduction, and survival. It takes place in a house surrounded by fields and woods.
It is elegantly written, with a lyrical tone that is both captivating and evocative. The dialogue glides between flirtation and manipulation. Elli’s voice – sensual, brutal, and full of bite – is a role for a proper grande dame. A diva to the end.