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In the picture: Unto Nuora (left), Inka Tiitinen, Ville Sormunen, Harri Kuorelahti, Kaisa Torkkel, Tove Wingren, Kai Lähdesmäki, Kirsi Karlenius, Sofia Hilli, Janne Marja-Aho
Photo: Sakari Viika
The Tunnel
| Choreographer |
Raatikainen, Arja |
| First Performance | 8.2.2001 |
| Place of First Performance | Helsinki City Theatre, Studio Elsa |
| Finnish premiere | 8.2.2001 |
| Style | Contemporary Dance |
| Duration (min) | 60 |
| Scenography | Tülay Schakir |
| Costume designer | Sari Salmela |
| Lighting Designer | Tülay Schakir |
| Sound designer | Juha Tuisku |
| Description | The Tunnel is the sequel to Raatikainen’s popular Comments (Kommentteja). A human being is looking for happiness, both alone and as a member of a group. The piece combines aspects of dance, theatre and even opera, and apart from being humorous it is also sensitive and genuinely touching. Tülay Schakir’s fantastically colourful and comprehensive visualisation underlines the work’s message; the danger of losing our humanity in the dizzying rush of technological progress. |
| Companies |
Helsinki Dance Company |
| Dancers |
Hilli, Sofia (2001) Karlenius, Kirsi (2001) Lähdesmäki, Kai (2001) Tiitinen, Inka (2001) Wingren, Tove (2001) Marja-aho, Janne (2001) Sormunen, Ville (2001) Nuora, Unto (2001) Kuorelahti, Harri (2001) Torkkel, Kaisa (2001) |