Päästame ema
Photo: Erkki Lampén
“Päästame ema” (Saving Mama) is a solo performance for children in Estonian. It is a story about a girl, Mommy and the Blue. Girl feels sad and in need of mother’s comfort, however Mommy is captivated by the Blue in the unkown world. Girl bravely looks for her Mommy going the long way in the desert and the blue sea to the distant snow-capped mountains. Finally, Mommy is saved and they are both happy to be together.
Saving Mama is an adventure tale about how brave children can be when their mother is depressed. The word depression is not mentioned in the text.
Set designer Nina Mansikka and actress Annina Rokka created magic felted costumes that display landscapes, the characters and their adventures. Afterwards, writers Markku Hoikkala and Otso Kautto wrote a play specifically for these costumes. The performance has been performed in multiple languages around the world.
Premier: November 2017 at Kaapelitehdas, Helsinki
Production: Theatre Quo Vadis
More info: https://quovadis.fi/ohjelmisto/ohjelmistossa/pelastetaan-aitimamma-ska-raddassaving-mama/paastame-ema/