STAGE DESIGN

Ainoa kotini ”My Only Home" is a performance that intertwines dance, drama, and an extraordinary life story. Based on the acclaimed book by choreographer Hanna Brotherus, the narrative is brought to life through movement. The scenography symbolically captures the play's themes. The stage itself resembles an autopsy of a house, with distorted mirror surfaces reflecting the struggles of eating disorders. A 10-meter-long traditional rug symbolizes the unbroken chain of generations.

Premiered in 2024 in Oulu theatre big stage.

Original novel Hanna Brotherus

Directing and dramaturgy Susanna Airaksinen

Choreography Panu Varstala

Scenography Aino Koski

Costume design Karoliina Koiso-Kanttila

Light design Elina Romppainen

Sound design Jari Niemi

On stage Saida Solla, Anne Syysmaa, Tuula Väänänen, Merja Pietilä, Elviira Kujala, Elina Korhonen, Pentti Korhonen, Joose Mikkonen, Aki Pelkonen, Janne Raudaskoski, Timo Pesonen, Ville Sievänen

Photos Janne-Pekka Manninen