Red Nose Company looks at the life and works of one of Finland’s most important national figures. Entitled Aleksis Kivi, the play is a fond assessment of this classic author of monumental stature. Viewed as the cornerstone of Finnish literature, Kivi’s work is also seen as marking the birth of Finnish language theatre in 1869. The show has been created by Eva Buchwald, Tuukka Vasama, Timo Ruuskanen and Linda Wallgren.

Co-production with National Theatre of Finland, Lahti City Theatre, Jyväskylä City Theatre, Turku City Theatre, Jyväskylä City Theatre, Kuopio City Theatre and TTT-Theatre

The performance is available only in Finnish.

WORKING GROUP

Cast: Timo Ruuskanen & Tuukka Vasama
Accordion, conductor: Niko Kumpuvaara
Avanti! String Quartet: (changing group) Eriikka Maalismaa / Terhi Paldanius / Tommi Asplund / Maija Linkola / Totti Hakkarainen / Viivi Hakkarainen (violin), Olga Reskalenko / Maarit Holkko / Sameli Vettenranta / Iiris Rannikko (viola) / Joasia Cieślak (cello)
Text and dramaturgy: Eva Buchwald, Timo Ruuskanen, Linda Wallgren and Tuukka Vasama
Directing Timo Ruuskanen, Linda Wallgren ja Tuukka Vasama
Dramaturgy Eva Buchwald
Set and costume design Tarja Simone
Light design Ville Virtanen
Music design Marzi Nyman and Niko Kumpuvaara

Duration: about 2 hours including intermission

Picture: Cata Portin

Performance schedule | Lahti City Theatre, Eero Stage
Wednesday 8.3.2023 klo 19.00
Thursday 9.3.2023 klo 13.00
Wednesday 22.3.2023 klo 19.00
Thursday 23.3.3023 klo 19.00

Tickets:
32 € / 30 €/ 21 €