Kauri Honkakoski Company: THE DESK

One teacher. Five students. Five desks. A powerfully compelling physical theatre show about dogma.

Director Kauri Honkakoski mines their personal lived experience of a cult in this meticulous ensemble piece about the seductive power of discipline, hierarchy, mind control and the search for an ultimate Truth.

Praised by audiences and critics alike for their mastery of physical expression, Kauri Honkakoski Company exposes the universal mechanics of power in political and spiritual cults. Expect sharp, strong and poignant ensemble work.

The Desk opened in Helsinki 2017. In 2019 it won The Scotsman Fringe First Award and Summerhall Lustrum Award at Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Now you can see the show in Finland again!

’World-class physical theatre.' (The Wee Review, UK)
’Powerful and hypnotizing throughout.’ (The Voice Magazine, UK)
’Vibrates with meaning and emotion.’ (The Scotsman, UK)
’Brilliant piece of wordless storytelling.’ (The List, UK)
’Deep associations in a realm of precise expression.’ (Theatre Info Finland)
’Worthy of high praise.’ (Hufvudstadsbladet)
’Exactly the kind of theatre I have longed for.' (Mimesis&Mumina)

Kauri Honkakoski Company is a Helsinki-based physical theatre company. Their shows explore universal human themes through rich physical expression and visual metaphors. The Desk is performed by a strong ensemble of physical theatre actors.

Director, dramaturg: Kauri Honkakoski
Performers: Karina Degaspari, Kauri Honkakoski, Sonja Järvisalo, Josefin Karlsson, Liv Meijer Nordgren, Freia Stenbäck
Lighting Design: Sisu Nojonen
Sound Design: Tuuli Kyttälä
Trailer: Jonathan Rankle, Tuuli Kyttälä
Photos: Michaela Bodlovic, Noomi Ljungdell

Non-verbal
Length: 60 min
Age recommendation: 7+