Note: No longer in repertoire!

Maanmittarin tarina is an intense and moving monologue about an incredible escape and the human capacity for survival.

Maanmittarin tarina is an intense and moving monologue about an incredible escape, the extraordinary human capacity for survival, and the many emotions stirred by fleeing one’s homeland and being separated from one’s family. It is one man’s account of a perilous journey to a foreign country – a deeply human thriller in which love and hope for a better future give him the strength to survive the impossible. Surveyor Tran Minh Canh arrived in Finland in the late 1970s as one of the first Vietnamese boat people. Based on interviews, Christer Liljelund has documented his true story of escape from Vietnam to Finland. Asko Sarkola performed Maanmittarin tarina to great acclaim at Lilla Teatern and subsequently on tour from 1992 to 1996.

On stage: Pekka Strang

Directed by: Asko Sarkola