M - Merkintöjä yhden malmilaisen tapauksesta

In late summer, a group of worried people from Malmi gather in the Malmberg family garden. The family's 17-year-old child, Miska Malmberg, has gone missing. A community theatre performance that puts you in the middle of a disturbing disappearance.

The mother wants to act, the grandmother is wants to hit the brakes, and the school curator is, strangely, saying nothing. Everyone is united by a desire to understand what has actually happened – and above all, whose fault is it?

M – notes on the case of a person from Malmi delves into the themes of a generational gap, in understanding, power and social confrontation, through a missing-person case that has shakes the community of the city district. The show, which takes place in different parts of Malmi, asks: who has the power to decide what to spend their own life on – who decides the way you should carry yourself?

The performance is part of the Helsinki City Theatre and Q-teatteri’s community theatre activities in Malmi, which involves residents. Themes, topics and text material for the script have been picked, for example, from various theatre workshops and other art activities held at Malmi. The work features eight actors from the community theatre of Q-teatteri, as well as a large number of participants of different ages from Malmi and the surrounding area.

The performance takes place in different parts of Malmi, and the audience travels with the performers. The performance is not accessible, during the performance you walk and climb stairs.

Performers: Essi Evberg, Kati Haanpää, Päivi Hietanen, Mari Ikonen, Felix Jokela, Reetta Kankare, Aleksi Kinnunen, Jenni Kitti, Peppi Kuisma, Sofia Kärkkäinen, Roope Lappalainen, Mari Lehtonen, Jaanika Lindberg, Iida-Maaria Lindstedt, Miika Luukko, Mari Mäki, Timo Mäkynen, Leena Männistö, Irina Pulkka, Anne Puustinen, Ossi Rajala, Piia Rokosa, Helena Ryti, Siiri Rämö, Elina Salo, Elisa Salo, Sirpa Savoranta, Frode Stenar, Liisa Syrjä, Marina Toivonen, Päivi Toivonen, Eili Trotsak, Jonna Virtanen, Maritta Widberg

Script and direction: Janne Puustinen and Tuomo Rämö
Community theatre director: Meiju Pax
Sound design and composition: Aleksi Kinnunen
Costume design: Fiona Timantti
Graphic design: Malmi Vice
Production: Jenny Jumppanen, Paula Kovanen, Jaana Taskinen
The stage design for Malmin Nova's commercial area: Anna Pietilä and Arkki School of Architecture for Children and Youth

In cooperation with: Urban Living Room Kohtaus, Scout Troop Sinivuoren Soihdut, Shopping Centre Malmin Nova, Cultural Centre Malmitalo, Restaurant Teeritupa, Fallkulla Domestic Animal Farm and PopUp Summer Café Raparperitaivas.

We thank everyone who participated in the workshop activities: Urban Living Room Kohtaus, Helsinki Vocational College at Vilppulantie, A-kilta, Malmi Trails Walking Guides, Suvi-Vilppula Daycare, Hietakumpu Elementary School, Senioritytöt, Leikkiväki Malmi

Duration: 2.5 h
Age recommendation: 13+
Language: Finnish
Free admission

The performance is a co-production of the Helsinki City Theatre's regional Malmi art project and Q-teatteri's community theatre. The activities are a part of the City of Helsinki's model for participatory cultural work, i.e. the Helsinki model.

More info: M - merkintöjä yhden malmilaisen tapauksesta - Helsingin Kaupunginteatteri (hkt.fi)