Note: No longer in repertoire!

A fresh, insightful French comedy about friendship. Three wise men on stage – and plenty of talk about women.

Ihanat naisemme is a fresh comedy (2013) by French playwright Eric Assous. Three good friends are planning to spend the evening playing cards. Max and Paul are waiting for Simon, who is usually the first to arrive, but tonight he is nowhere to be seen. When Simon finally turns up, he is in a state of turmoil. He has had an argument with his wife and, as a result, committed a serious crime. His shocked friends question him about what happened and urge him to go to the police. Instead, Simon asks them to lie to the police and say that he arrived on time, giving him an alibi. He reminds his friends of everything he has done for them over the years. How is friendship measured, and just how much should it endure? Three wise men on stage – and plenty of talk about women.

Cast: Kari Heiskanen, Pertti Sveholm, Timo Torikka

 

Finnish translation: Timo Torikka

Directed by: Kari Heiskanen

Set and costume design: Janne Siltavuori

Lighting design: Mika Ijäs

Sound design: Eradj Nazimov