AntiG – a tragic wrestling poem for a female body
Työryhmä & Teatteri Takomo
Dramatized and directed by Pauliina Hulkko
Antigone, performed by the sensational Hanna Raiskinmäki, steps in the ring to face her destiny.
A unique take on the Sophocles tragedy, AntiG immerses Antigone’s struggle in pro wrestling aesthetics, philosophical poetry and riveting soundscapes. The play shows us the hubris of a woman pushed to the absolute limit.
All heart, body and soul, Raiskinmäki’s breathtaking performance is accompanied by Onni Pirkola’s one-man choir and Sami Nieminen’s rootsy Hammond organ.
An ancient myth holds a mirror to our time of reverse progress and increasing misogyny. How are we going to survive all this without breaking our hearts and losing our minds?
”If this isn’t five-star acting, then I guess God’s work isn’t worth five stars.”
– Maria Säkö, Helsingin Sanomat
Hällä-näyttämö
Hämeenkatu 25
42 / 38 € Teatterikesä | 46,10 / 42,10 € Lippupiste
- Mon 3.8. 19.00Almost full
- Tue 4.8. 15.00Buy ticket
Duration 1h 20min
Performed in Finnish
Age recommendation 12+
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The performance features theatrical smoke.
Photo: Mitro Härkönen
Actors and team
Dramatized and directed by Pauliina Hulkko
On stage
Hanna Raiskinmäki, Sami Nieminen, Onni Pirkola
Composition
Pauliina Hulkko, Sami Nieminen, Onni Pirkola
Lighting design and visualization
Mikko Hynninen
Sound design
Onni Pirkola
Show wrestling instructor
Mikko Shemeikka
Production
Elina Ruoho-Kurola
