Review: Omaksi kuvakseen
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Oskari Katajisto shines
Saarikoski
Saarikoski
Oskari Katajisto sweats
In Pentti Saarikoski’s big shoes, and the sweat doesn’t run to waste.
Helsinki City Theatre’s Into Your Own Image is funny and insightful
work. The play focuses on Saarikoski’s time in a mental hospital. Childhood and
even youth is run to the stage to besiege Saarikoski
hospital beds.
In Pentti Saarikoski’s big shoes, and the sweat doesn’t run to waste.
Helsinki City Theatre’s Into Your Own Image is funny and insightful
work. The play focuses on Saarikoski’s time in a mental hospital. Childhood and
even youth is run to the stage to besiege Saarikoski
hospital beds.
Tuija Töyräs is
avoided the pitfalls of dealing with such a polemical cultural figure.
easily bring it with you. He has built the play between the overlapping scenes
into a book. Saarikoski’s presence is key. When engaging in a discussion with other
The poet actually has a conversation with himself.
avoided the pitfalls of dealing with such a polemical cultural figure.
easily bring it with you. He has built the play between the overlapping scenes
into a book. Saarikoski’s presence is key. When engaging in a discussion with other
The poet actually has a conversation with himself.
A lot is demanded of actors when
Scenes from different time levels are shown at the same time. Among others, Hannu
Lauri changes role from chief physician to teacher of Saarikoski’s youth
just by lifting the hem of the jacket. The sets are referential in all
environments.
Scenes from different time levels are shown at the same time. Among others, Hannu
Lauri changes role from chief physician to teacher of Saarikoski’s youth
just by lifting the hem of the jacket. The sets are referential in all
environments.
The tyrannical father (Seppo
Maijala) and the resigned mother (Eija Vilpas)
The relationship offers some kind of explanation for Saarikoski’s plight.
Maijala) and the resigned mother (Eija Vilpas)
The relationship offers some kind of explanation for Saarikoski’s plight.
Playing 12-year-old Saarikoski
Pekko Pulakka acts as an adult Saarikoski’s introspection
as a mirror. There is a subtle tension between the two performers of Saarikoski as they
work on stage as if unaware of each other.
Pekko Pulakka acts as an adult Saarikoski’s introspection
as a mirror. There is a subtle tension between the two performers of Saarikoski as they
work on stage as if unaware of each other.
Oskari Katajisto makes Saarikoski
blood and flesh. That makes the play ignite.
blood and flesh. That makes the play ignite.