Poiskatsojat
Events in Gaza are shocking the world. Politicians and the media are closing their eyes. Ordinary citizens feel powerless. What is it all about? The new production for KOM-teatteri’s autumn season is a direct and startling reportage on why Western countries look away when they should intervene. Tainted with black humor, the performance offers fact-based information for everyone who has felt confused by world politics. Director Susanna Kuparinen is a multi-award-winning screenwriter, journalist, and pioneer of documentary theater, whose previous works have shaken both decision-makers and audiences alike. In her works, theater serves as a conveyor of information and an arena for public debate. Now, together with journalist Maria Pettersson and the KOM-teatteri ensemble, Kuparinen brings her perhaps boldest work to the stage. In it, a collapsing world order and Finnish politicians intrude directly into the director's living room through news screens. Relying on thorough journalistic background research, the performance makes complex events understandable through biting farce and satire. Starring Geoffrey Erista, Tommi Eronen, Tuuli Paju, and Hanna Raiskinmäki. KOM-teatteri Sept 7–Dec 5, 2026. Performances: https://kom-teatteri.fi/ohjelmisto/poiskatsojat/ Tickets €19–46, duration 2.5 h, recommended age 15+. The performance is in Finnish.
