Röda rummet
A story of power dynamics and desireNote: No longer in repertoire!
It begins as a joke: a young writer places a newspaper advertisement promising to write a book in exchange for an affordable home. A solitary gentleman offers him an intriguing apartment at a prestigious address, and the young man soon realises that he has been drawn into a strange game. He begins to write down a story that leads him into a labyrinth of desire and power in nocturnal Helsinki, where dominance and submission are drawn together like iron to a magnet.
Röda rummet is an intense drama about loneliness, power dynamics and desire. It explores the fulfilment of our own and others’ dreams—and how far we are prepared to go.
The production is part of Milja Sarkola’s trilogy at Helsinki City Theatre (Bolla 2021, Minä valitsin sinut 2022).
Kaj Korkea-aho’s novel Röda rummet was nominated for the Nordic Council Literature Prize 2022 and the Runeberg Prize 2022.
Laura Beck’s translation of Röda rummet (Punainen huone) was used as a resource in adapting the work for the stage.
The performance is in Swedish and also includes some Finnish. Finnish and Swedish surtitles are available through the Subtitle Mobile app, which can be downloaded from Google Play or the App Store. The surtitling code for the performance is AWX2
Read the digital programme HERE
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Röda rummet tells the story of a young writer who places a newspaper advertisement looking for a home and promises to write a book in return. When a solitary gentleman offers him the home of his dreams, the young man realises that he has been drawn into a strange game. He begins to write down a story that leads him into a labyrinth of desire and submission in nocturnal Helsinki.
Surtitles:
The performance is in Swedish, but some Finnish is also spoken. Swedish and Finnish surtitles are available through the Subtitle Mobile app. You can download the Subtitle Mobile app from the App Store or Google Play. Once you have downloaded the app, you can follow the surtitles on your own phone during the performance. Each performance has its own code, which must be entered into the app before the performance begins.
The surtitling code for Röda rummet is AWX2
If you use your own phone, please connect to the HKT_vieras network to ensure that the app works correctly. Instructions for connecting to the network are available in the foyer. The app uses a considerable amount of battery power, so please make sure your phone is fully charged before the performance. You can also borrow a surtitling device from our staff free of charge.
The programme is digital. Read it HERE
