Cross-art collective Piste & Theater of Rovaniemi
Two hours long piece mixing theater and circus
56 presentations all over Lapland, Finland during 2025-2026
All photos taken by Petri Teppo
WORKING GROUP
Play: Taija Helminen
Director: Riku Innamaa
Set and Costume Design: Paula Varis
Circus Design and Direction: Henna Kaikula
Sound Design: Tatu Ollikainen
Lighting Design: Miksa Koponen
Music Composition and Rehearsal: Henri Haakana and Eero Rautio
Makeup Design: Maikki Kolistaja
Background Research Process: Cultural researcher, Professor (emerita) Marja-Liisa Honkasalo
Performance Rights Supervised by: Taija Helminen
CAST
Actors: Olli Haataja and Helka Periaho
Circus Artists: Aapo Honkanen and Milla Jarko
Musician: Henri Haakana
The content of the circus scenes has been created using movement material developed by the circus artists.
Links for reviews from several newspapers (in finnish):
https://www.lapinkansa.fi/kasikirjoitus-saa-uuden-ulottuvuuden-reidar-sarest/11769403
https://www.lapinkansa.fi/teatteriarvio-nakijan-paikka-on-kahden-maailman-va/11764813