Do you have an opinion that feels uncomfortable? Do you secretly think that it makes no difference whether you sort your waste or which political party you vote for? Maybe you think people who choose not to have children are selfish?
In Invitation, the norm-critical theatre group Blaue Frau comes to your home and convinces you that you are wrong. You can be a duo, group of friends, an entire family or another constellation of people. Together with scenographer Paola Guzmán Figueroa and light designer Alpi Vaajala, Blaue Frau comes to your home and adapts the scenography and lighting to your place, and then the show can begin.
Even if you don’t have an opinion in mind, Invitation is still for you! All you have to do is open your home, invite your friends and be open to the fact that the evening will change you. Maybe for life.
Have you lost the skill to listen?
How to book the performance
Book the performance by filling in the form on Fienta. The performance is tailored just for you and your group, which is why the performance must be booked by 30 April.
How the process continues
Once you have booked the performance, Blaue Frau will contact you. You will then agree with the artistic group on the time of the performance and the topic you wish to explore. Blaue Frau can help you formulate an opinion, if you wish. Blaue Frau will then prepare the performance and contact you closer to the day of the performance.
Content warnings:
The work is participatory.
Concept and performers: Joanna Wingren, Sonja Ahlfors
Scenography: Paola Guzmán Figueroa
Light design: Alpi Vaalaja
Sound design: Alina Ostrogradskaya
Costume design: Autuas Ukkonen
Production assistant: Emma Reijonen
Assisting costume designer: Jere Vilo
Audio editing: Iida Hägglund
Makeup design: Nina Vuori
Voice actors: Linnea Hermansson (Swedish), Dominique Pashley (English)
Graphic design: Johan Isaksson
Photography: Liina Aalto-Setälä
Supported by: Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland, Stiftelsen Tre Smeder, Arts Promotion Centre Finland, Amos Anderson Fund
Blaue Frau is a Finnish-Swedish independent theatre group that has been active since 2005. They have produced nearly 40 performances, a festival, several workshops, a podcast, a book, a TV series, and more. Blaue Frau’s artistic starting points are feminism and norm criticism, and they strive to work non-hierarchically and collectively. Their works are often participatory with a provocative starting point. Blaue Frau is a local actor with international networks whose goal is to create high-quality performing arts. They have collaborated with all Finnish-Swedish theaters, countless organizations, and have been involved in a number of Nordic contexts. Blaue Frau is run by actors Sonja Ahlfors and Joanna Wingren.
Paola Guzmán Figueroa (CO/FIN) is a visual artist who works with film, installations and performance. She has worked as a set designer in both TV and theatre productions. Paola studied at Uniarts Helsinki’s Academy of Fine Art (Time & Space) and is one of the founders of the artist film collective Kino Club Helsinki, which has been active since 2017. Paola has worked with Blaue Frau in various projects since 2022.
Alpi Vaalaja studied lighting design and architecture. Their work spans a wide range of disciplines, from performing arts to public spaces. Over the years, they have collaborated with numerous artists and collectives in Finland and abroad, with Recover Laboratory and Blaue Frau as their longest-standing collaborators. Their work has been presented on notable stages such as the Finnish National Theatre, & Espoo Theatre, Tampere Workers’ Theatre, Zodiak – Centre for New Dance and Kiasma Theatre.