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1950’s Finland goes David Lynch!
The co-production of Oulu Theater and Flow Productions, Vihreät niityt, premiered on August 23, 2024.
Vihreät niityt (Green Fields) is an immersive mystery play, 360 degrees audiovisual experience around you in an old two storey school building in Oulu, through which you can take your own path.
Combining theatre, contemporary dance and circus Vihreät niityt takes you to 1952, the year of Olympic Games in Helsinki, the year when Armi Kuusela was crowned Miss Universe and the last train of war reparations took off to Soviet Union. It was a dawn of new, hopeful era, although the long shadows of war were still there…
The story begins from Muhos when Adam’s sister Sonja mysteriously dissappears.
The language of the performance is Finnish but Vihreät niityt is also suitable for an English speaker. English synopsis and guidance will be provided. Please, prepare yourself with comfortable shoes, the performance requires walking. The site is not unobstructed.
Vihreät niityt is written by Marko Järvikallas and directed by Janne Saarakkala and Pirjo Yli-Maunula.
Performers from Oulun teatteri: Heli Haapalainen, Henri Halkola, Jaana Kahra, Titta Toivanen, Henri Tuominen ja Elina Ylisuvanto.
Performers from Flow Production: Nikke Launonen, Jared Van Earle, Katariina Van Earle, Milla Virtanen ja Silja Tuovinen.
Set design: Kalle Nurminen
Dress design: Paula Koivunen
Light design: Jukka Huitila
Sound design: Anssi Laiho
Make up and hair design: Melina Matinlompolo
Photographer: Janne-Pekka Manninen
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Tickets from Oulu Theater ticket office & Lippu.fi
Tickets: 46€ normal price, 43€ senior price, 30€ students
Age recommendation: 16+
Duration of the show: about 2h
The work has received the Uudet klassikot grant. The premiere is in connection with Oulu August Festivals.
NOTE! The show has an intense atmosphere and contains sexual and violent content aimed at adult viewers. That’s why we make sure that the viewer can safely get lost in the world of Green Fields.
