Juhlat (Fete) is a new kind of performance concept, a composite of drama and jazz concert, exploring the themes of money, family and art. When Juhlat was premiered at the Ylioppilasteatteri studio in March this year, all performances were booked within less than 24 hours. Now Juhlat will get four additional performances at Mustikkamaan kesäteatteri (Mustikkamaa Open Air Theatre).
You are invited to witness the birthday celebrations of the 60-year-old Matti Holma, Finland’s most industrous entrepreneur in heavy equipment. There will be juicy anecdotes, speeches given by friends and relatives and as the acme of the party, a big band concert by Sointi Jazz Orchestra. The party turns into a domestic row, however, when the younger generation calls their father’s capitalist values into question. Without money there would be no concert but is art to be reduced to exclusive entertainment for those with capital? To whom does high art belong in today’s world?
Performances: 16 Aug / 18 Aug / 19 Aug and 20 Aug
Showtime at 8:00PM
Duration approxiamately 2 hrs
Mustikkamaa Open Air Theatre: Mustikkamaankuja 1, 00570 Helsinki
Ticket prices: 15 € adults / 10 € (discount tickets)
Cash only.
Directed by Sirpa Riuttala
Sointi Jazz Orchestra conducted by Rasmus Soini
Script by Veera Tapper
On stage: Heikki Herva, Henna Holländer, Inkeri Hyvönen, Hennariikka Laaksola, Marius Laiho, Kiia Laine, Tiina Mäki, Vili Orava and Matti Pajulahti
Sointi Jazz Orchestra: Rasmus Soini, Petteri Hietamäki, Pekka Seppänen, Frans Thomsson, Janne Saarinen, Sampo Kasurinen, Tommi Kolunen, Tomi Nikku, Ilkka Arola, Jasmin Afaneh, Ilkka Hongisto, Mikko Haanpää, Panu Luukkonen, Matti Vuolahti, Kenneth Ojutkangas, Aleksis Liukko, Kaisa Mäensivu and Siiri Partanen