Review: När Baba faller i poolen är kl. 23.47

Genuine and self-assured

“I can’t help thinking that this is exactly what Swedish-language theatre in Finland needs right now. Amid all the grand spectacles, provocateurs, star directors and other lofty ideas, here is a production unashamed to be small yet perfectly formed. När Baba faller i poolen är klockan 23:47 does not try—it simply is.

Antonia Atarah is a gift to Swedish-language theatre in Finland. Having created the definitive interpretation of Ronja Rövardotter for an entire generation, she now demonstrates her versatility. She owns the stage and keeps the audience firmly in her grasp. She leads us into a child’s imaginary world, where concerts are watched from billboards and institutional kitchens become places of adventure. Atarah’s performance is razor-sharp as she switches seamlessly between multiple characters. The result is both funny and stylish.”

Click the link to read the full review: https://www.nytid.fi/2026/11/berattelsen-om-baba-ar-en-parla/