Arachne
& Espoon teatteri
Written and directed by Sinna Virtanen
Espoo Theatre’s acclaimed Arachne brings together weaving, pro wrestling and spiders.
The play presents a unique take on the ancient myth of the birth of the spider. The mortal Arachne bests the goddess Athena at weaving, and losing her human form, she is transformed into history’s first spider and continues weaving for all eternity.
On stage the virtuosic trio of Leena Uotila, Seidi Haarla and Karim Rapatti set up the looms, turn into wrestling archetypes – and an epic showdown ensues.
Everything’s at stake: victory, defeat, the audience’s hearts, the biggest tragedy. Who’s got the deepest anecdotes, the realest emotions, the baddest scars, and the cutest looks?
Arachne is a heartstopping combination of Sinna Virtanen’s poetic, playful and darkly comical writing, textile artist Johanna Ulfsak’s labyrinthian designs, Erno Aaltonen’s intense scenography, and Tatu Nenonen’s majestic and intimate sound design.
”Arachne is literally brilliant.”
– Minna Kontkanen, Suomen Kuvalehti
Sorin Sirkus
Ahlmanintie 63
48 / 44 € Teatterikesä | 52,60 / 48,10 € Lippupiste
- Wed 5.8. 19.00Buy ticket
- Thu 6.8. 16.00Buy ticket
Duration 1h 40min
Performed in Finnish, subtitled in Finnish and English via mobile app
Age recommendation 15+
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The performance uses strobe lighting momentarily. Additionally, the show includes loud noises, theatrical haze, and spiders (not real ones).
Photo: Darina Rodionova
Actors and team
Written and directed by Sinna Virtanen
On stage Leena Uotila, Karim Rapatti, Seidi Haarla
Costumes and weaving Johanna Ulfsak
Set design, lights, video, props Erno Aaltonen
Sound design Tatu Nenonen
Make up Riikka Virtanen
Choreography Marika Peura
Script dramaturge Pauli Patinen
Light Design Assistant Laura Walder
Seamstress Kätlin Kaila
