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"Father made me the daughter of White Finland, Colonel a Nazi. I'm not ashamed of either."

The play Everstinna, based on Rosa Liksom's novel of the same name (Like 2017), describes the life of its main character from a young girl all the way to old age. In the midst of an atmosphere of hatred and revenge, a longing for a simpler world and a strong leader arises. In the world of Everstinna, the situation escalates both in domestic life and politically. A woman who lived a colorful and phase-rich life opens up about her steps from the scars of her memory after a long silence. The most fanatical phase takes place in Finland and Lapland between the wars. First we admired Germany, then Nazism. At first, the atrocities that happened elsewhere were perceived as far away, but one quickly got used to the brutality and the indivisible human dignity was forgotten.

The shocking story moves at a frantic pace from patriotism to fascism and from a young girl's crush to a family hell colored by mental and physical violence. The journey to dangerous waters is fascinating and passionate, the journey back is long and painful.

The monologue is also a description of how quickly the hardening of values, disappointments, hate speech and uncertainty can lead to individual and community to radicalization. At the same time, it is a kind of speech against silence and a praise of love, sexuality, passion, nature and its beauty, and hope.​​​​​​​

Dates & tickets

Studio Hilkka​​​​​​​​​​​​​​/ Valtakatu 22

Fri 15th Oct 7.00pm

Fri 22nd Nov 7.00pm

Sat 23rd Nov 6.00pm

Thu 28th Nov 6.30pm

Sat 7th Dec 6.00pm

Fri 13th Dec 7.00pm

Tickets 32/28/16€ incl. service fee 2€)

Doors open 1h before show time.

Duration approx. 2h (incl. interval)
Not recommended for children under 12

Cast & Creatives

Written by: Rosa Liksom

Adapted & Directed by: Vesa Kivinen
Actor: Taina Silkkola
Technical manager: Toni Randell
Digital graphics: Mika Stenroos
Sound design: Toni Randell & Vesa Kivinen
Lighting design: Toni Randell
Poster: Mia Jussinniemi

Production: Rakastajat-teatteri
Rights are represented by Agency North & Vesa Kivinen.
Funded by Arts Promortion Centre and Satakunta Cultural Foundation

”The interpretation fluctuates between delicate and strong. The external implementation is visually colorful and the performance feels like it is literally falling on you in the small performance space." -Maarit Anttila, Satakunnan Kansa

"The show was really great. Great volume and soundscape for a small stage with the help of technology. Taina Silkkola's excellent professionalism and Liksom's text flowed perfectly. Enjoyable monologue." -Audience feedback