This show is written by us
we are children
we are a nation
we are your worst nightmare
we are your destiny.
This show is about young people
this show is about people of different cultures
Can you imagine?
This show is about monsters
it is about my mother
it is about what it feels like when you are me
this show is about everything and nothing at all.
When it is over, you will wish for more.
Finnish National Youth Theatre is an ensemble of young artists expanding who makes theatre and who it is for. This happens through a process of workshops which take place in youth immigrant communities. The goal is to create and present new work on the stages of the Finnish National Theatre. In the ensemble, young artists from Afghanistan, Finland, Kurdistan, Somalia, Syria, and Ukraine come together to make art with experienced artists.
Premiere at Omapohja Stage 25th of November 2025.
Age recommendation +12 years
Production Team
Cast Ada Safdari, Adnan Almousa, Arvand Rasul, Juho Hagan, Maisa Fraser, Mariia Liakh, Nasim Azimi, Ridwan Ahmed, Stephanie Okorodudu, Tilma Lucenius, Toivo Honkakoski, Yasamin Fayaz
Directors Tamara Searle and Jussi Lehtonen Dramaturg Eva Buchwald Set designer Katri Rentto Costume desinger Saija Kiiskilä Choreography Angela Aldebs Musical director Iiris Tarnanen Lighting designer Ilkka Niskanen Sound designer Jani Peltola Producer Roosa Vaverka