Youth Theatre production depicts the horror of child sexual abuse through a teenager's eyes

Tallinn Youth Theatre stages a production dealing with the relationship between a 50-year-old offender and a teenage girl. The production vividly shows the consequences of an adult manipulating a minor. The theme is painful and pressing in society.

Tallinn Youth Theatre has mounted a bold and necessary production that does not shy away from addressing one of society's painful issues – child sexual abuse and the manipulation of minors. The production confronts the viewer with the question of what the idea that "age is just a number" means in reality.

At the heart of the production is a 50-year-old man whose behaviour towards a teenage girl is predatory. The young girl falls victim to an adult's manipulation, and the production examines this relationship through the lens of the young person's experience, laying bare the true horror of the situation.

Youth Theatre has previously tackled sharp social issues, but this production stands out particularly for the courage with which it addresses this complex and sensitive subject. Aimed at both young people and adults, the production creates an opportunity to discuss topics that are otherwise often left unspoken.

The production is important from both an educational and social perspective, raising questions about power dynamics, manipulation, and how minors are protected. Youth Theatre has made a bold choice, bringing this issue to the stage in a way that does not idealise or excuse – but shows things as they are.