Note: No longer in repertoire!

With the work ticket, you can also get access to the Helsinki Feminist Secret Society’s performance Encounters
The ticket includes admission to Encounters by The Feminist Secret Society

Performance times (after the Encounters performance and intermission):
Tue 9/8 at approx. 20:20
Thu 11/8 at approx. 20:20
Fri 12/8 at approx. 20:20
Sat 13/8 at approx. 15:20
Sat 13/8 at approx. 20:20
Mon 15/8 at approx. 20:20

Performance Times (After the Encounters performance and also the interval):
Tue 9.8. at approx 8.20 pm, studio Pasila
Thu 11.8. at approx 8.20 pm, studio Pasila
Fri 12.8. at approx. 8.20 pm, studio Pasila
Sat 13.8. at approx 3.20 pm, studio Pasila
Sat 13.8. at approx 8.20 pm, studio Pasila
Mon 15.8. at approx 8.20 pm, studio Pasila

TICKETS

Last Hurrah is a festive performance in which the different emotional sides of partying come to the fore. In the performance, the bodily states of the celebrant, i.e. the main performer, and the associations they evoke bring a feeling of emptiness and discomfort to the stage. The festive songs and the concerto of snake whistles distributed to the audience create a tense atmosphere within which the performer tries in every way to please his guests.

Sara Grotenfelt is a performer and choreographer who works in the fields of dance, performance and performance art. In her artistic work, she is interested in building emotionally charged images and chains of associations through choreography. Sara’s works have been performed at the Stockholm Fringe Festival, Kunsthalle Helsinki, Copenhagen Opera House and online. As a performer, Sara has worked e.g.
W A U H A U S collective, Blaue Frau, Eleanor Bauer and Frédéric Gies.

Concept, choreography and performance: Sara Grotenfelt
Choreographic help and discussion partner: Sanni Kriikku
Photo: Helen Korpak
Supported by: Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Routa Company Residency and Liisa Pentti +Co Residency

Thank you Jouni Järvenpää, Sanni Kriikku, Anne Naukkarinen, Maya Oliva, Selma Reynisdóttir and Suvi Tuominen for all their help and support.

The performance contains sudden noises that may surprise you.

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TICKETS

Last Hurrah is a party performance where different emotional sides of celebration rise to the surface. The protagonist’s bodily existence and expressions bring forth different associations that intensify a sense of emptiness and awkwardness seen on stage. Familiar party songs and party horns distributed to the audience create a concerto full of tension around the performer who tries to please her party guests as much as she can.

Sara Grotenfelt is a performer and choreographer who works in the fields of dance, performance and live art. In her artistic works, Sara is interested in constructing images filled with emotions and associations by choreographic means. Sara’s works have been presented in, for example, Stockholms Fringe festival, Kunsthalle Helsinki, Copenhagen opera house and the internet. As a performer, Sara has worked with
W A U H A U S collective, Blaue Frau, Eleanor Bauer and Frédéric Gies, among others.

Thank you Jouni Järvenpää, Sanni Kriikku, Anne Naukkarinen, Maya Oliva, Selma Reynisdóttir and Suvi Tuominen for all your help and support.

The performance contains sudden sounds that might surprise you.

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Last Hurrah is a festive performance in which the various emotional aspects of the shirking are highlighted. The dancer’s changing physical condition and the associations they evoke bring with them a noticeably uncomfortable atmosphere and a feeling of emptiness that eventually occupies the entire stage space. Iconic party songs accompanied by party horns handed out to the audience create a tense atmosphere, under the influence of which the dancer tries to please his guests in every way.

Sara Grotenfelt is an artist and choreographer who works in dance, performance and performing arts. In her artistic work, she explores how emotionally charged images and chains of associations can be created with the help of choreographic means. Sara’s work has been shown at the Stockholm Fringe Festival, at Kunsthalle Helsinki and the Copenhagen Opera House, as well as on the internet. She has also participated in works created by the W A U H A U S collective, Blaue Frau, Eleanor Bauer and Frédéric Gies.

Thank you Jouni Järvenpää, Sanni Kriikku, Anne Naukkarinen, Maya Oliva, Selma Reynisdóttir and Suvi Tuominen for all their help and support.

The performance contains sudden sounds that can be experienced as surprising.