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Emperor's new clothes (Priha)
| Choreographer |
Priha, Liisa |
| First Performance | 25.10.1975 |
| Place of First Performance | Helsinki City Theatre, small stage |
| Finnish premiere | 25.10.1975 |
| Place of Premiere | Helsinki City Theatre, small stage |
| Style | Contemporary Dance |
| Scenography | Kalervo Hakala |
| Costume designer | Elsa Pättiniemi |
| Lighting Designer | Juhani Leppänen |
| Sound designer | Pekka Mattsson |
| Performers of the premiere | Narrator: Lauri Komulainen (actor), The Emperor: Sakari Halonen (actor), Ministers: Marjatta Jaatinen and Matti Tiitinen, Swindlers: Jukka Karjalainen and Timo Vaajoki, Maids of Honour: Eeva Laiho and Kaija Helo, Washer Woman: Mirja Tukiainen, Baker: Oili Aaltonen, Market Woman: Liisa Priha, Girls: Maisa Savolainen and Terhi Panula, Blacksmith: Heikki Riikonen, Madam: Kaija Helo. |
| Music composed for the work | Pekka Priha |
| Other Information | Story by H.C. Andersen, Makeup: Vilho Haapaniemi. The work was part of a dance evening called "Keisarin uudet vaatteet" which consisted of the works "Eläinten karnevaali" (koreographer Liisa Priha) and "Keisarin uudet vaatteet". |
| Companies |
Helsinki Dance Company |
| Dancers |
Laiho, Eeva: Maid of Honour (1975) Helo, Kaija: Maid of Honour, Madam (1975) Karjalainen, Jukka: Swindler (1975) Vaajoki, Timo: Swindler (1975) Aaltonen, Oili: Baker (1975) Tiitinen, Matti: Minister (1975) Jaatinen, Marjatta: Minister (1975) Tukiainen, Mirja: Washer Woman (1975) Riikonen, Heikki: Blacksmith (1975) Priha, Liisa: Market Woman (1975) Panula, Terhi: Girl (1975) Savolainen, Maisa: Girl (1975) Simonen, Seija: Maid of Honour, Madam (1975) |