Hitler and Blondi
The Finnish National Theatre & TTT-Theatre
2020 Programme
Thirteen songs for dictator, German Shepherd and piano.
”In June 2017 I asked Seela Sella, half-kiddingly, if she had any role in mind, a particular part she would still like to play. Without missing a beat she answered: Hitler.
I was amused, even bewildered – and started thinking about it. Soon I realized that if Hitler was played by an 83-year-old Jewish woman, I had a very intriguing and original angle for a theatrical production with an interesting subject, a central figure in modern history.
It took me a few weeks to gather up my courage to call Seela and ask if she really meant what she said earlier. ’Of course I meant it,’ she answered. ’Brilliant,’ I said. ’So, if I write Hitler for you, will you do it?’ I asked. ’Sure. If I’m still alive,’ she replied.
Two and a half years later – after I’d convinced not one but two theatre managers that this is a phenomenal idea – we’re ready to present our take on Adolf Hitler: who and what he was.”
– Michael Baran, director
Actors and team
TEXT AND DIRECTED BY
Michael Baran
SET AND COSTUME DESIGN
Tarja Simone
ELECTRONIC SOUNDSCAPES
Juhani Nuorvala, Juhani Liimatainen
LIGHT DESIGN
Eero Auvinen
SOUND DESIGN
Kyösti Kallio
CAST
Seela Sella, Verneri Lilja & PIANIST Mariola Aniolek / Niina Ranta
PHOTOS
Kari Sunnari