Note: No longer in repertoire!

The first stage adaptation ever seen in Finland featuring Mika Waltari’s famous Inspector Palmu.

Voted the greatest Finnish film of all time and widely regarded as the finest Palmu mystery, the story revolves around the murder of a wealthy playboy in Helsinki’s Eira district. The fabulously rich but eccentric Bruno Rygseck is found drowned in his own bathtub. Together with his assistants Kokki and Virta, Inspector Palmu begins investigating what is initially believed to have been an accident. Suspicions are aroused when every member of Bruno’s famous yet peculiar family visits his house that very morning. It emerges that a party was held there the previous night, complete with games involving dark forces. After numerous twists and turns – and a boozy lunch at Kämp – Palmu begins to piece together the full sequence of events.

Arena Stage, Hämeentie 2

Cast: Mikko Kivinen, Risto Kaskilahti, Iikka Forss, Pekka Huotari, Vuokko Hovatta, Vappu Nalbantoglu, Jari Pehkonen, Antti Peltola, Kalle Pylvänäinen, Eero Saarinen, Aino Seppo, Leena Uotila, Tom Wentzel

Original adaptation and direction: Joel Elstelä

Dramaturgy: Raila Leppäkoski

Set design: Katariina Kirjavainen

Costume design: Sari Salmela

Lighting design: Kari Leppänen

Sound design: Mauri Siirala

Make-up and hair: Henri Karjalainen and Taina Tervo