Kaisa ym. Korhonen : Theatre people - people's theatre

Theatre life is uniquely rich and diverse in Finland, where a population of 5 million is served by over 90 publicly funded professional theatre and dance groups between Helsinki and Lapland. Enthusiastic amateur groups are everywhere, and it is no exaggeration to say that in the summertime outdoor theatre productions can be found in every village. Special features of Finnish theatre include its strong physicality and the close dialogue that exists between theatre and dance.

This book concerns itself with current events in the world of Finnish theatre and dance and takes a look at various productions, going behind the scenes to find out how they were conceived and hear from the people behind them. The authors of the articles are top-level Finnish theatre artists and academics.