A short episode in the universal history of the mushroom civilization

The future is in the making here and now.

Saturated in black humour, the play is an invitation to imagine a post-human future. Visually stunning, the performance transports the audience from one time to the next. One potential history of our universe is revealed one layer at a time, covering a timespan of millions of years. The visionary performance creates surprising connections between creatures, phenomena and events.

The show invites the audience to imagine what the future might look like. It also invites us to ask ourselves: what if the future is already here?

The playtext is by Mikhail Durnenkov and the set design by Ksenia Peretrukhina, both multi-award-winning artists now living in exile in Finland. The performance is directed by dramaturge and director Essi Rossi whose works are renowned for their meticulous rhythm. The artistic team is completed by Pauli Riikonen (sound), Liisa Pesonen (costume design) and Ilmari Paananen (lighting and video), with Carl Alm, Antonia Atarah, Elmer Bäck, Milla Kangas and Kauri Sorvari performing on stage as well as five child performers.
 

BEHIND THE SCENES PRESENTATIONS

Would you like to hear more about the background of the play? Low-key presentations of the production are organized at the Espoo City Theater on four evenings prior to the performances. Bar Juoru is open from 6 pm and the presentations begin at 6:15 pm.

Wed Feb 2nd: presentation in English
Tue Feb 7th: presentation in Finnish
Tue Feb 14th: presentation in Russian
Thu Feb 16th: presentation in Swedish

MEET THE ARTIST

On Wed Feb 8th, at 7 pm after the performance you are welcome to join us, as director Essi Rossi and author Mikhail Durnenkov discuss the play and answer questions from the audience. The language of the discussion is English, but questions are welcome in Finnish too. Bar Juoru is open after the performance.

These events are free of charge. Tickets for the performances:

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