THEATRE

Nälkäteatteri is a touring theatre founded by Juha Hurme in 1998. Its main repertoire consists of dramatizations of Volter Kilpi's novels and of Aleksis Kivi's plays. At the moment the theatre's repertoire has altogether nine Volter Kilpi performances and six Aleksis Kivi performances. The theatre also produces e.g. performances for children as well as concerts. Within Nälkäteatteri there also functions another theatre group named Toisissa tiloissa, which is a cell put together by Esa Kirkkopelto and concentrating on experimental performing art. The theatre's main annual events are the Volter Kilpi Literary week in Kustavi in the summertime, a weekend in June in the Taaborinvuori in Nurmijärvi as well as the Finnish Independence Day's reception at the Helsingin Ylioppilasteatteri. In addition to this the company makes visits and produces customized performances.

STARTING YEAR

1998

STAGE/AUDITORIUM

The theatre has no auditorium of its own.

STAFF

The members of Nälkäteatteri are professional actors, directors, set, costume and light designers, students of theatre and life style artists.

An anecdote

It is difficult, if not impossible, to become a member of Nälkäteatteri, but it is extremely easy to get fired from the company.