{"id":4589,"date":"2021-05-07T15:15:20","date_gmt":"2021-05-07T12:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flowprod.asiakas.waria.fi\/?post_type=portfolio&#038;p=4589"},"modified":"2026-09-02T16:21:53","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T13:21:53","slug":"faravidin_maa","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/flowprod.fi\/en\/portfolio\/faravidin_maa\/","title":{"rendered":"FARAVID\u00b4S LAND"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-block-embed-youtube is-type-video is-provider-youtube epyt-figure\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><div  id=\"_ytid_14004\"  width=\"480\" height=\"270\"  data-origwidth=\"480\" data-origheight=\"270\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MjhSF3FjBkw?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&rel=0&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&disablekb=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade no-lazyload\" data-epautoplay=\"1\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"YouTube player\"  src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/MjhSF3FjBkw\/maxresdefault.jpg\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Escaping from Kalevala and ending up in \u201cPaska kaupunni\u201d.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">A performance weaving together theatre, contemporary circus, and contemporary dance, <i>Faravid\u2019s Land<\/i> takes place in Oulu\u2019s legendary Raksila supermarket area, which in its golden age surpassed even Helsinki\u2019s Stockmann in grocery sales. Now the old Eka-market building has reached the end of its lifespan and is set to be demolished, making way for a long-awaited new source of joy and pride: an experience arena promising bliss and vitality for all of northern Finland. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">So, is the fountain of Oulu\u2019s happiness lurking here in Raksila? Has it been buried here all along?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><i>Faravid\u2019s Land<\/i> is a journey stretching from the remnants of a supermarket to ancient Northern Ostrobothnia as well as a myth of those who seek and those who conceal happiness. What is happiness, really? In a dreamlike experience, your guide might turn out to be Akka-Queen, who commands both ancient and new spells, the local spirit animal K\u00e4rpp\u00e4, or Polar Night itself. The work\u2019s mythological fiction and its captivating creatures merge with the past-its-prime supermarket building, which still echoes with the history of Sale, Alko, and flea market activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><i>Faravid\u2019s Land <\/i>invites the audience, not only to be shaken and stirred by the skills of the 14 actors, dancers and circus artists, but also to cast spells of fortune, banish misfortune, bid farewell to the Raksila supermarket, and welcome a twisted experience arena before the experience arena. Eternal questions and mythical landscapes grow through the emptied building in an immersive performance where the spectator can freely choose their own path towards fulfilment, which is pursued slyly, conjured powerfully, and blushed at quietly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Performance concept: <span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Pirjo Yli-Maunula,<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">\u00a0<strong>Eira Virekoski, Alma Lehmuskallio<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Script <strong>Eira Virekoski<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Direction <strong>Alma Lehmuskallio<\/strong>, <strong>Pirjo Yli-Maunula<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Set design<strong>\u00a0Kalle Nurminen<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Costume design <strong>Karoliina Koiso-Kanttila<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Light design <strong>Jukka Huitila<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Sound design <strong>Anssi Laiho<\/strong><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Make-up and hair design <strong>Melina Matinlompolo<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span lang=\"en-US\">Performers and co-creators:<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Circus artists and dancers from Flow Productions<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">KOI <strong>Marta Alstads\u00e6ter,<br \/>\n<\/strong>KAAMOS <strong>Kim-Jomi Fischer<br \/>\n<\/strong>TUIRETUINEN RAKAS<strong> Viivi Forsman<br \/>\n<\/strong>N\u00c4KKI <strong>Elisabeth K\u00fcnkele<br \/>\n<\/strong>HAMMAS<strong> Nikke Launonen<br \/>\n<\/strong>RAHKO <strong>Katariina van Earle<br \/>\n<\/strong>SIIPI<strong>Jared van Earle<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Actors from Oulu Theatre<br \/>\nKULLERVO <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Kasperi Kola<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">TUIRETUINEN YMM\u00c4RT\u00c4M\u00c4T\u00d6N <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Merja Pietil\u00e4<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">TUIRETUINEN \u00c4LYT\u00d6N <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Annina Rokka<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">TOIMISTO-AKKA <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Anne Syysmaa<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">K\u00c4RPP\u00c4<\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> Henri Tuominen<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">PIRU<\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"> Valtteri T\u00e4hk\u00e4nen<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">AKKA QUEEN<\/span> <strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Elina Ylisuvanto<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span lang=\"fi-FI\">Production: Oulu Theatre, Flow Productions<\/span><\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span lang=\"fi-FI\">Financial supporters: Oulu2026 &#8211; Oulu Culture Foundation, The Finnish Cultural Foundation, New Classics Foundation<\/span><\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span lang=\"fi-FI\">In collaboration with: Oulu August Festivals, Oulu2026<\/span><\/span><\/em><br \/>\n<em><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><span lang=\"fi-FI\">International collaboration partner: still still (NED)<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Oulu is the European Capital of Culture in 2026. Faravid&#8217;s Land is part of the Oulu2026 cultural program and cultural climate change, and Oulu August Festival.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">*<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Performances<br \/>\n<\/strong>Pre-premiere on Wed 26.8.2026<br \/>\nPremiere on Thu 27.8.2026<br \/>\nPerformances 29.8.-12.12.2026 (52 shows)<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/flowprod.fi\/program\/\">See showtimes from the performance calendar<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Venue<br \/>\n<\/strong>Raksila supermarket<br \/>\nTehtaankatu 1<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tickets<\/strong><br \/>\nNormal \u20ac48<br \/>\nPensioners \u20ac45<br \/>\nDiscount (children, students, unemployed) \u20ac32<br \/>\nS-Etukortti ticket \u20ac38<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ticket sales<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/oulunteatteri.lippu.fi\/webshop\/webticket\/eventlist?production=173\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oulu Theatre online shop<\/a><br \/>\n<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lippu.fi\/en\/artist\/oulunteatteri\/faravidin-maa-4012794\/\">lippu.fi<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span>Oulu Theatre box office, Kaarlenv\u00e4yl\u00e4 2<br \/>\nOpen Wed-Sat at 12-19<br \/>\nDoor sales open one hour before the performance begins at the Raksila supermarket.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"fontstyle0\"><strong>Age recommendation<\/strong><br \/>\nAdults and youth 14+<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Duration<\/strong><br \/>\nThe duration of the performance is approximately 2 hours 30 minutes and includes an intermission.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Language<\/strong><br \/>\nThe language of the performance is Finnish, but understanding Finnish is not required to follow the performance.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\">What is good to know before the performance?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Immersive performance<\/strong><br \/>\nDuring the performance, the audience moves around the premises of Raksila Market. You can choose your own route and experience the performance in your own way.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sensory environment<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #333399;\">The performance includes theatrical smoke, louder sounds and dim lights as well as scents in certain places. It is possible to take breaks during the performance if desired, and there is a quiet room.<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nRead more about the work&#8217;s detailed description of the sensory environment (link to the accessibility page when publiched)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accessibility<\/strong><br \/>\nThe performance space is barrier-free. Read more about accessibility, space and getting to the space (link to accessibility page)<\/p>\n<p>If you need more information about accessibility before purchasing a ticket, please contact us:<br \/>\nTaina Ala-Ketola, producer<br \/>\ntaina@flowprod.fi<br \/>\n+358406617107<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #333399;\" href=\"https:\/\/oulunteatteri.fi\/en\/faq-faravids-land\/\">FAQ &#8211; Rrequently asked questions<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Escaping from Kalevala and ending up in \u201cPaska kaupunni\u201d. A performance weaving together theatre, contemporary circus, and contemporary dance, Faravid\u2019s Land takes place in Oulu\u2019s legendary Raksila supermarket area, which in its golden age surpassed even Helsinki\u2019s Stockmann in grocery sales. 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