historian jännät naiset – tarinoita, joita et tiennyt olevan

“Historian jännät naiset – tarinoita, joita et tiennyt olevan” is a touring physical theatre performance based on Maria Pettersson’s book “Historian jännät naiset” (“Extraordinary Women of History”).

The performance gives space to extraordinary historical women, who have been casted out of history books because of their gender. Who were they? What did they do? How did they lead their lives? They were not only heroes, holy mothers or madonnas, but also cruel, fun and intelligent and above all, living and breathing people. The spectators are invited to get to know these women and their world close up, meeting them face to face.

Production: Spindrift Theatre

Performances:

Lapland Museum, Rovaniemi, 2023

Avoimet Ovet Theatre, Helsinki, 2023

Etelä-Karjala Museum, Lappeenranta, 2023

Working group: Outi Ikonen, Marjo Lahti, Anna Korolainen Crevier and Marina Kramarenko

Supported by: The performance is supported by Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Helsinki City and Kari Mattila Foundation.