Pöljänpojan vakuutus
Note: No longer in repertoire!
The story of a man who trudged from Ostrobothnia to Helsinki – the son of a carnival mermaid and a hard-drinking stand-in human cannonball.
Based on Pekka Huotari’s debut novel (2014), Pöljänpojan vakuutus tells the story of a man who trudged from Northern Ostrobothnia to Helsinki – the son of a carnival mermaid and a hard-drinking stand-in human cannonball – who has botched the biggest role of his life: being a husband and father. The play explores growing into manhood, from adolescence to the shipwreck of early middle age. At its heart, Pöljänpojan vakuutus is a love story. It unfolds across two timelines, seen through the eyes of a little boy and a grown man, whose perspectives become entwined. Although the play portrays what it feels like for a man to lose his grip on his own life, it does so through tragicomedy, attempting to gaze upon the universe with a smile.
On stage: Mika Nuojua
Direction: Kari-Pekka Toivonen
Set design: Jussi Hukkanen
Costumes: Annukka Valta
