Review: Grönholms metod

I GOT IT!

Four career missiles arrive for a job interview. There is a position at the helm of the furniture company Dekia in Barcelona, and the applicants have a terrifying experience ahead of them: a test developed by a Swedish psychologist that is a combination of children’s games and reality TV cruelty competitions.

This is how much we know about the play in advance when we travel to Lilla Teatern. The companion is nervous: the last time he used his Swedish skills was more than a decade ago. What if he doesn’t understand anything about the play?

The curtain rises, and three men and a woman arrive on stage. The characters’ traits become clear quickly: Pekka Strang is calculating, Sampo Sarkola is sensitive, Carl-Kristian Rundman is nervous, and Jonna Järnefelt is a tough business guy. The playoffs start immediately because only one is hired.

The mysterious story begins to unfold, and laughter can be heard from the direction of the companion at the same pace as from the entire audience – often.

“The actors are great. Carl-Kristian Rundman, however, speaks very quickly. I can’t figure it all out,” they whisper next to me.

In less than two hours, there are many crazy twists and turns, and the plot keeps you in suspense until the end. When the lights come on, the companion is relieved. With fumbling Swedish skills, you can keep up well with it, even if a couple of lines remain unclear.

“You can laugh at events if you’ve ever been to a job interview. A great experience, regardless of which mother tongue is Finnish.