The most tender and poetic of Juha Jokela’s plays, The Patriarch premiered on the main stage of the Finnish National Theatre in the autumn of 2012. Written for the theatre’s 140-year anniversary, the...
Specs and Normals * (Erkat ja tavikset) is the story of Olavi, a special needs kid who is trying to find his place in a regular class and of Roosa; a girl who has already given up on her ed...
Elena doesn’t have any reason to be feeling down. But when you’re feeling down, the causes aren’t always obvious, especially if you’re a lonely teenager who’s shy about her looks. Running and throwing...
“Welcome to my world, I say shyly, almost without a sound.” A Few Words About Ulla depicts the diverse dimensions of isolation and contact. From the seclusion of her apartment, a young woman, Allu,...
Jack and Olly are childhood friends who have ended up working together in Jallu’s car repair business. Due to an unpleasant incident at work, the university-educated Olly has been forced to resi...
The Map (Kartta) is a play that has been described as a modern-day version of Beckett’s famous play, Waiting for Godot. Some might categorize it as an unusual comedy. Some might call it an existe...