Red Nose Company: the Emperor’s New Clothes feat. Avanti!

Happy news!
The band version of The Emperor’s New Clothes comes to Helsinki for the first time! In addition to the Mike & Z clarinet duo, a percussionist and a tuba player will take to the stage. Arrangements by Marzi Nyman will take the classics of Abba and Elvis to new heights!

The Emperor’s New Clothes premiered in 2017 and has become a firm favourite with all ages. It has already had several hundred performances and attracted over 30 000 spectators. Co-produced by the Red Nose Company and the Avant Chamber Orchestra, the band version was first seen at the Suvisoitto Festival in summer 2023. For children, the story offers insights into the world of school, while for older audiences, The Emperor’s New Clothes is a more political satire. But one thing is universal and certain – the buttocks of a naked emperor will make us all laugh.

The performance will be shown at Aleksanterin Teatteri on Sun 3.12.2023, and will also visit Loviisa on Fri 8.12.2023, where a bilingual version will of course be shown, and both Finnish- and Swedish-speaking families are welcome.

A theatrical performance suitable for the whole family, based on the classic fairy tale by H.C. Andersen. Written and directed by actors Timo Ruuskanen and Tuukka Vasama, with lighting and sound design by Jere Kolehmainen. Petri Piiparinen plays the percussion and Kenneth Ojutkangas the tuba.

“Five by five!” -viewer, 7 years.

Cast: Timo Ruuskanen and Tuukka Vasama
Percussion: Petri Piiparinen
Tuba: Kenneth Ojutkangas
Music: Marzi Nyman
Lighting design and technology: Jere Kolehmainen

Age recommendation: ages 6-100
Performance: su 3.12. at 12
Duration about 1 h, no intermission